ABA CLASS A
GRAND RAPIDS JET HAWKS AT COTTAGE CITY CANNONBALLERS
07/24/2026
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ABA CLASS A
GRAND RAPIDS JET HAWKS AT COTTAGE CITY CANNONBALLERS
GAME ID: 4145 - FRIDAY, JULY 24TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Grand Rapids Jet Hawks (62-35) 0 3 0 1 0 3 0 0 1 8 16 0
Cottage City Cannonballers (30-67) 0 0 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 3 8 0
Grand Rapids Drops Cottage City, 8-3
The Grand Rapids Jet Hawks defeated the Cottage City Cannonballers, 8-3. Doing his part was left fielder Rick Gruber, who went 2 for 4 with a triple and 2 walks, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. Eunice Bamberg picked up the win with 6 innings of work. He allowed 3 runs on 7 hits, while walking 3 and striking out 7. On the season, he is now 10-3. The Jet Hawks sport a record of 62-35.

Who knows how it might've ended, had it not been for George Gericke? The Grand Rapids catcher had a run-scoring double in the top of the second inning to put the Jet Hawks on top, 1-0. For the game, Gericke had 1 double and 2 singles in 5 at-bats.

"I like the makeup of this team," said Jet Hawks manager Sadayuki Nishikawa.
GRAND RAPIDS BATTING LINESCORE COTTAGE CITY BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Martin CF 1 0 0 1 1 0 1 .196 0 6
   a-J. Gilbreath PR, RF 2 0 1 0 0 0 1 .385 3 10
T. Renfro DH 5 0 2 1 1 0 2 .300 15 39
R. Gruber LF 4 1 2 2 2 1 1 .312 21 65
M. Hedger 1B 5 1 1 0 1 3 7 .345 25 80
C. Herd 2B 5 1 2 0 0 0 6 .337 10 44
M. Ayres RF, CF 4 0 1 2 0 1 2 .275 14 51
G. Gericke C 5 2 3 1 0 0 2 .300 17 46
L. Gracia 3B 5 1 1 1 0 2 4 .247 0 6
K. Aitcheson SS 4 2 3 0 0 1 1 .284 6 27
Totals 40 8 16 8 5 8 27      
a - J. Gilbreath pinch ran for M. Martin in the 6th

BATTING
Doubles: L. Gracia (4, 2nd Inning off S. Esquivel, 1 on, 1 out) , G. Gericke (11, 2nd Inning off S. Esquivel, 1 on, 1 out) , C. Herd (9, 3rd Inning off S. Esquivel, 1 on, 1 out)
Triples: R. Gruber (3, 1st Inning off S. Esquivel, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Gilbreath , T. Renfro 2 , R. Gruber 4 , M. Hedger , C. Herd 3 , M. Ayres , G. Gericke 4 , L. Gracia 2 , K. Aitcheson 3
2-out RBI: R. Gruber , M. Ayres
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , M. Hedger 2 , C. Herd , G. Gericke , L. Gracia
Sac Bunt: M. Ayres
Sac Fly: M. Martin
Hit by Pitch: M. Martin , K. Aitcheson
Team LOB: 14

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Aitcheson-Herd-Hedger)
PB: G. Gericke
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
A. Lindsey SS 4 0 1 0 1 0 2 .263 0 2
M. Alvarado 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 5 .251 10 31
J. Smith 2B 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 .258 6 31
K. Ranke CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .258 16 48
M. Lopez 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .356 3 14
A. Bross RF 3 1 0 0 1 2 2 .208 9 32
J. Hubbard LF 4 1 1 2 0 0 1 .194 2 7
V. Gelabert C 4 1 3 0 0 1 0 .273 12 39
J. Unknown DH 3 0 1 0 1 1 2 .333 0 0
Totals 33 3 8 2 3 9 19      
BATTING
Home Runs: J. Hubbard (2, 6th Inning off E. Bamberg, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: A. Lindsey , J. Smith , K. Ranke , J. Hubbard 4 , V. Gelabert 3 , J. Unknown
2-out RBI: J. Hubbard
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Smith , K. Ranke , A. Bross
GIDP: M. Lopez
Sac Bunt: M. Alvarado
Hit by Pitch: K. Ranke
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
OF assists: 1 (Ranke(Gilbreath at 3rd base))
GRAND RAPIDS PITCHING LINESCORE COTTAGE CITY PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
E. Bamberg W (10-3) 6.0 7 3 2 3 7 1 97 3.27   
B. Wilson SV (4) 3.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 27 2.62   
PITCHING
Game Score: E. Bamberg 52
Batters Faced: E. Bamberg 27, B. Wilson 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: E. Bamberg 4-6, B. Wilson 2-5
Pitches - Strikes: E. Bamberg 97-60, B. Wilson 27-19
Hit Batsmen: B. Wilson
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Esquivel L (3-8) 3.1 6 3 3 1 2 0 58 3.93   
M. Kishimoto 1.2 1 2 2 3 2 0 47 6.89   
J. Cornelius 1.0 5 2 2 0 1 0 23 16.62   
A. Alvarez 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 26 5.73   
B. Hardy 1.0 3 1 1 1 3 0 32 1.53   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Esquivel 35
Batters Faced: S. Esquivel 17, M. Kishimoto 10, J. Cornelius 8, A. Alvarez 7, B. Hardy 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Esquivel 3-5, M. Kishimoto 1-2, J. Cornelius 1-0, A. Alvarez 2-4, B. Hardy 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: S. Esquivel 58-41, M. Kishimoto 47-23, J. Cornelius 23-16, A. Alvarez 26-18, B. Hardy 32-18
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Cornelius 1-1
Hit Batsmen: M. Kishimoto , J. Cornelius
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Rick Gruber
Ballpark: Cannonballers Ballpark
Weather: Clear skies (70 degrees), wind blowing out to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:35 PM ET
Time: 3:33
Attendance: 3966
Special Notes: RF Matt Martin was injured being hit by a pitch.
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