ABA CLASS A
GRAND RAPIDS JET HAWKS AT DELTAVILLE DELTAS
08/14/2026
 
ABA CLASS A
GRAND RAPIDS JET HAWKS AT DELTAVILLE DELTAS
GAME ID: 4266 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 14TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
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Grand Rapids Jet Hawks (74-42) 0 3 3 0 3 2 3 0 3 17 18 0
Deltaville Deltas (38-78) 0 0 2 6 5 1 0 0 0 14 17 1
Gericke Helps Grand Rapids Outscore Deltaville
Good production from catcher George Gericke helped the Grand Rapids Jet Hawks topple the Deltaville Deltas, 17-14. Gericke was 4-6 with a home run and 3 singles. He scored 3 runs and drove in 3 for the Jet Hawks. The winner in relief was Eddie Clickner. He is now 4-4. The left-hander allowed no runs on 3 hits in 2 innings. The 74-42 Jet Hawks lead the Northern A East Division by one game.

The game was all tied up in the top of the ninth, until Gericke delivered big-time for Grand Rapids, stroking a dramatic 2-run single off Jim Unknown. The game-changing hit put the Jet Hawks on top, 16-14.

"It was a nice win for our side today," said Jet Hawks manager Sadayuki Nishikawa. "Not perfect, but we'll take it."
GRAND RAPIDS BATTING LINESCORE DELTAVILLE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Martin CF 6 1 1 3 1 4 5 .250 3 13
J. Zanghi DH 5 2 2 0 1 0 4 .255 5 17
R. Gruber LF 5 1 1 0 1 1 1 .298 23 70
M. Hedger 1B 5 1 2 0 1 2 1 .332 28 92
C. Herd 2B 3 3 2 3 3 0 0 .323 12 55
M. Ayres RF 5 4 3 2 1 1 5 .260 18 60
G. Gericke C 6 3 4 3 0 0 4 .310 22 62
L. Gracia 3B 3 2 1 2 3 1 3 .260 0 9
K. Aitcheson SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .302 9 37
   a-J. Gilbreath PH 1 0 1 3 0 0 0 .386 3 14
   b-J. Matchette SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .291 4 20
   c-K. Marin PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .333 3 7
   d-B. Spross PR 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .276 4 21
   e-G. Romo SS 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 .295 5 28
Totals 41 17 18 17 11 9 26      
a - J. Gilbreath pinch hit for K. Aitcheson in the 5th
b - J. Matchette substituted for J. Gilbreath in the 5th
c - K. Marin pinch hit for J. Matchette in the 8th
d - B. Spross pinch ran for K. Marin in the 8th
e - G. Romo substituted for B. Spross in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: J. Gilbreath (1, 5th Inning off J. Unknown, 3 on, 1 out) , K. Marin (2, 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out) , M. Hedger (23, 9th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: G. Gericke (22, 3rd Inning off A. Toro, 0 on, 2 outs) , M. Ayres (18, 3rd Inning off A. Toro, 1 on, 2 outs) , M. Martin (3, 7th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: M. Martin 4 , J. Zanghi 2 , R. Gruber , M. Hedger 3 , C. Herd 2 , M. Ayres 6 , G. Gericke 7 , L. Gracia , J. Gilbreath 2 , K. Marin 2
2-out RBI: M. Ayres , G. Gericke
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , M. Martin 2 , J. Zanghi , G. Gericke 2
GIDP: J. Zanghi , M. Ayres
Sac Fly: G. Romo
Hit by Pitch: K. Aitcheson 2
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
CS: J. Zanghi (5)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. McCain 3B 5 2 1 2 1 1 3 .304 7 19
B. Martin RF 6 2 2 5 0 2 2 .308 21 66
A. Benitez DH 6 1 3 2 0 0 2 .327 18 45
Z. Weakley 1B 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 .306 11 41
F. Alvarez CF 4 2 1 0 1 1 0 .240 11 33
J. Husband 2B 5 2 3 1 0 1 1 .246 10 31
R. Patton LF 4 2 2 2 1 0 1 .308 17 47
B. Uribe SS 5 0 2 1 0 1 2 .243 2 16
W. Hernandez C 4 3 3 1 1 0 2 .357 3 11
Totals 44 14 17 14 4 6 15      
BATTING
Doubles: R. Patton (9, 4th Inning off M. Lavender, 2 on, 0 outs) , W. Hernandez (3, 4th Inning off M. Lavender, 1 on, 1 out) , B. Uribe (6, 9th Inning off E. Clickner, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: K. McCain (7, 3rd Inning off M. Lavender, 1 on, 1 out) , A. Benitez (18, 4th Inning off B. Wilson, 1 on, 2 outs) , J. Husband (10, 5th Inning off B. Wilson, 0 on, 1 out) , B. Martin (21, 5th Inning off B. Wilson, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: K. McCain 4 , B. Martin 5 , A. Benitez 6 , F. Alvarez , J. Husband 6 , R. Patton 3 , B. Uribe 3 , W. Hernandez 4
2-out RBI: , B. Martin 2 , A. Benitez , B. Uribe
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: A. Benitez , R. Patton , W. Hernandez
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Patton (3)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Uribe (4)
Double Plays: 2 (Husband-Uribe-Weakley, Uribe-Husband-Weakley)
OF assists: 1 (Alvarez(Gilbreath at 3rd base))
GRAND RAPIDS PITCHING LINESCORE DELTAVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
M. Lavender 3.2 8 7 7 1 4 1 73 4.38   
B. Wilson 1.0 4 6 6 2 1 3 35 3.77   
S. Nishiyama 2.1 2 1 1 1 1 0 34 3.71   
E. Clickner W (4-4) 2.0 3 0 0 0 0 0 26 2.58   
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Lavender 18
Batters Faced: M. Lavender 20, B. Wilson 9, S. Nishiyama 10, E. Clickner 9
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Lavender 1-6, B. Wilson 1-1, S. Nishiyama 4-2, E. Clickner 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: M. Lavender 73-48, B. Wilson 35-21, S. Nishiyama 34-21, E. Clickner 26-17
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Wilson 1-1
WP: B. Wilson , E. Clickner
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Toro 2.2 6 6 3 1 3 2 54 6.73   
E. Brouwer 1.1 1 1 1 2 2 0 38 3.38   
J. Unknown 2.1 7 7 7 4 0 1 63 27.00   
J. Unknown L (0-1), BS (1) 2.1 4 3 3 4 3 0 54 11.57   
J. Unknown 0.1 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Toro 26
Batters Faced: A. Toro 16, E. Brouwer 7, J. Unknown 16, J. Unknown 15, J. Unknown 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Toro 3-1, E. Brouwer 0-1, J. Unknown 3-2, J. Unknown 2-2, J. Unknown 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: A. Toro 54-33, E. Brouwer 38-20, J. Unknown 63-34, J. Unknown 54-30, J. Unknown 3-3
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 1-1 , J. Unknown 2-1 , J. Unknown 2-0
Hit Batsmen: A. Toro , E. Brouwer
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: George Gericke
Ballpark: Rogers Centre
Weather: Clear skies (68 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 14 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 4:34
Attendance: 4820
Special Notes: LF Kyle Marin was injured while running the bases.
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