ABA CLASS A
HUNTSVILLE ROCKETS AT FREMONT AMBASSADORS
07/23/2026
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ABA CLASS A
HUNTSVILLE ROCKETS AT FREMONT AMBASSADORS
GAME ID: 4153 - THURSDAY, JULY 23RD , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Huntsville Rockets (58-38) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0
Fremont Ambassadors (53-43) 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 X 2 5 0
Victory Pushes Ambassadors Record to 53-43
Ballpark of Fremont was the site of a true pitchers' duel.

The Fremont Ambassadors downed the Huntsville Rockets, 2-0, at Ballpark of Fremont. Fremont pitcher Juan Velasquez definitely brought his A-game. Velasquez, now 6-1, was the winner. In 6.1 innings, he gave up 6 hits, while striking out 3, walking 2, and allowing no runs. Matthew Walrod earned his 2nd save, after closing out the game.

The Ambassadors had to work out of trouble in the top of the ninth. The score was 2-0, Fremont, with one out. Huntsville, with a runner on 1st, was mounting a threat. Justin Perez dug in at the plate, but on a 1-0 fastball, he flied out.

The win gives Fremont a season record of 53-43.
HUNTSVILLE BATTING LINESCORE FREMONT BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Bronson LF 3 0 1 0 1 1 0 .280 6 28
J. Gamboa 1B 4 0 1 0 0 1 2 .260 5 13
N. Springer DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .295 9 40
P. Shelton RF 2 0 0 0 2 1 0 .248 1 15
J. Perez 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .278 6 34
M. Brown CF 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 .321 0 9
   a-J. Pauly PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250 0 0
M. Spradling 3B 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .167 0 1
R. Carrigan C 3 0 0 0 0 0 2 .256 7 20
C. Brown SS 3 0 1 0 0 2 0 .209 4 21
Totals 30 0 6 0 3 7 14      
a - J. Pauly pinch hit for M. Brown in the 9th

BATTING
Total Bases: J. Bronson , J. Gamboa , J. Perez , M. Brown 2 , C. Brown
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: N. Springer , J. Pauly , M. Spradling , R. Carrigan
GIDP: N. Springer
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: P. Shelton (4) , J. Perez (16) , M. Brown (3)
CS: J. Bronson (6) , M. Brown (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Spradling-Perez-Gamboa)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Tynes 2B 1 2 0 0 3 0 0 .322 8 29
M. Keener RF 2 0 2 0 0 0 0 .308 5 34
A. Graham DH 3 0 2 1 1 0 1 .278 0 3
J. Thurston 1B 4 0 1 1 0 1 5 .275 5 31
   a-A. Giannone 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .571 0 0
M. Grant LF 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .285 14 44
   b-T. Bell LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .317 1 5
F. O'Brien 3B 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .205 0 2
T. Pendell CF 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .105 1 4
R. Dowdell SS 2 0 0 0 1 2 0 .296 1 10
J. Unknown C 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .000 0 0
Totals 25 2 5 2 6 6 13      
a - A. Giannone substituted for J. Thurston in the 9th
b - T. Bell substituted for M. Grant in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Thurston (9, 3rd Inning off B. Kasatkin, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: M. Keener 2 , A. Graham 2 , J. Thurston 2
2-out RBI: J. Thurston
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Thurston , M. Grant , F. O'Brien , J. Unknown
GIDP: J. Thurston
Sac Bunt: M. Keener 2
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Tynes (1)
CS: M. Keener (3)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Tynes-Dowdell-Thurston)
HUNTSVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE FREMONT PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Harkins L (4-3) 0.1 1 1 1 1 0 0 10 3.74   
B. Kasatkin 3.0 1 1 1 3 1 0 51 6.14   
J. Hennis 2.2 1 0 0 2 2 0 30 2.39   
A. Aguilar 2.0 2 0 0 0 3 0 28 2.84   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Harkins 36
Batters Faced: M. Harkins 3, B. Kasatkin 12, J. Hennis 10, A. Aguilar 8
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Harkins 1-0, B. Kasatkin 4-3, J. Hennis 3-2, A. Aguilar 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Harkins 10-5, B. Kasatkin 51-27, J. Hennis 30-18, A. Aguilar 28-22
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Kasatkin 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Velasquez W (6-1) 6.1 6 0 0 2 3 0 83 3.61   
B. Cumberland H (3) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 6 3.18   
J. Maggard H (6) 1.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 14 3.40   
M. Walrod SV (2) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 15 4.19   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Velasquez 62
Batters Faced: J. Velasquez 24, B. Cumberland 2, J. Maggard 3, M. Walrod 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Velasquez 6-7, B. Cumberland 0-1, J. Maggard 1-0, M. Walrod 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Velasquez 83-54, B. Cumberland 6-4, J. Maggard 14-10, M. Walrod 15-6
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Cumberland 2-0
Balk: M. Walrod
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Juan Velasquez
Ballpark: Ballpark of Fremont
Weather: Partly Cloudy (78 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 10 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM PT
Time: 2:52
Attendance: 5385
Special Notes: SP Michael Harkins was injured while pitching.
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