ABA CLASS A
HUNTSVILLE ROCKETS AT COTTAGE CITY CANNONBALLERS
07/01/2026
 
ABA CLASS A
HUNTSVILLE ROCKETS AT COTTAGE CITY CANNONBALLERS
GAME ID: 4019 - WEDNESDAY, JULY 1ST , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Huntsville Rockets (43-33) 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 2 6 0
Cottage City Cannonballers (25-51) 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 X 3 11 0
Cannonballers Earn Clutch Win, 3-2
The Cannonballers grabbed a win, 3-2, at Cannonballers Ballpark, overcoming a fine effort from Huntsville pitcher Michael Harkins. Harkins went 5.2 innings and allowed 2 runs. Cottage City reliever Stewart Elliott was the winner. His record is now 3-0. The losing pitcher was J.D. Hennis. Earning his 1st save of the year was Brian Hardy.

The game was at a stalemate until first baseman Jason Hubbard came to bat in the bottom of the eighth. Facing Huntsville pitcher J.D. Hennis, he hit a first pitch fastball for a run-scoring single. It was a game-changer, putting Cottage City on top, 3-2.

"We'll kick back tonight, then get set for the next one," Hubbard said.

The Cannonballers raised their record to 25-51.
HUNTSVILLE BATTING LINESCORE COTTAGE CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
V. Torres LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 .294 8 32
J. Gamboa DH 2 0 0 0 1 1 3 .206 1 2
N. Springer 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .300 8 35
P. Shelton RF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .241 1 11
M. Ellis 3B 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .287 5 18
C. Hartfield CF 2 1 0 0 2 1 1 .257 7 13
J. Archie 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .257 2 9
R. Carrigan C 3 0 1 1 1 2 0 .263 3 15
C. Brown SS 2 0 1 1 0 1 0 .210 4 20
   a-J. Belcher PH, SS 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .288 11 39
Totals 30 2 6 2 5 7 13      
a - J. Belcher pinch hit for C. Brown in the 7th

BATTING
Total Bases: N. Springer , P. Shelton , M. Ellis , R. Carrigan , C. Brown , J. Belcher
2-out RBI: R. Carrigan , C. Brown
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: V. Torres , J. Gamboa , M. Ellis , C. Hartfield
GIDP: N. Springer
Hit by Pitch: J. Gamboa
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: M. Ellis (1)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Brown-Archie-Springer, Belcher-Archie-Springer)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
R. Intrieri LF 4 1 2 0 0 2 2 .291 2 14
M. Alvarado 3B 3 0 0 0 0 2 1 .260 3 17
J. Smith 2B 4 1 2 1 0 1 0 .222 5 14
J. Freas SS 4 1 2 0 0 0 2 .242 6 20
K. Ranke CF 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .246 12 37
   b-J. Miller PR, CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .267 0 0
A. Bross RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .233 7 30
J. Hubbard 1B 4 0 2 1 0 0 2 .257 1 3
J. Unknown C 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .333 0 0
J. Unknown DH 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .500 0 0
   a-R. Tully DH 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 .100 0 1
Totals 32 3 11 2 1 9 17      
a - R. Tully inserted as DH in the 6th
b - J. Miller pinch ran for K. Ranke in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Freas (10, 8th Inning off J. Hennis, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Smith (5, 6th Inning off M. Harkins, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Intrieri 2 , J. Smith 5 , J. Freas 3 , K. Ranke , J. Hubbard 2 , J. Unknown , J. Unknown
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Intrieri , K. Ranke , R. Tully
GIDP: J. Freas , J. Unknown
Sac Bunt: M. Alvarado , J. Unknown
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Freas-Smith-Hubbard)
OF assists: 2 (Ranke(Gamboa at 3rd base), Ranke(Hartfield at home))
HUNTSVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE COTTAGE CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Harkins 5.2 7 2 2 1 5 1 83 4.82   
R. Mims 0.1 1 0 0 0 0 0 10 1.51   
J. Hennis L (3-1) 2.0 3 1 1 0 4 0 27 2.55   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Harkins 51
Batters Faced: M. Harkins 25, R. Mims 2, J. Hennis 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Harkins 8-4, R. Mims 1-0, J. Hennis 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Harkins 83-60, R. Mims 10-6, J. Hennis 27-20
Inherited Runners - Scored: R. Mims 2-0
WP: M. Harkins
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
C. Heil 4.2 3 2 2 1 5 0 66 2.75   
B. Eilers 1.1 1 0 0 1 0 0 14 8.03   
G. Mendoza 1.0 1 0 0 3 1 0 29 6.17   
S. Elliott W (3-0) 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 3.91   
B. Hardy SV (1) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 9 1.17   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Heil 54
Batters Faced: C. Heil 18, B. Eilers 5, G. Mendoza 6, S. Elliott 4, B. Hardy 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Heil 5-3, B. Eilers 1-2, G. Mendoza 0-1, S. Elliott 3-0, B. Hardy 2-0
Pitches - Strikes: C. Heil 66-42, B. Eilers 14-6, G. Mendoza 29-11, S. Elliott 17-10, B. Hardy 9-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Eilers 2-0
Hit Batsmen: C. Heil
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Michael Harkins
Ballpark: Cannonballers Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 14 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:00
Attendance: 3283
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