ABA CLASS A
COTTAGE CITY CANNONBALLERS AT NEWARK FLYERS
08/22/2025
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ABA CLASS A
COTTAGE CITY CANNONBALLERS AT NEWARK FLYERS
GAME ID: 4312 - FRIDAY, AUGUST 22ND , 2025 - GAME LOG
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Cottage City Cannonballers (38-85) 0 3 0 1 2 1 0 0 0 7 15 0
Newark Flyers (63-60) 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 9 0
Kettle Shines in 7-1 Cottage City Win
The Cottage City Cannonballers defeated the Newark Flyers, 7-1, at Newark Fields. Cottage City left fielder Steve Kettle had a superb performance. He was 3 for 3 with a home run, 2 singles, and 2 walks. He drove in 2 runs and scored once. The victory makes Cottage City 38-85.

With Cottage City leading 1-0 in the top of the second, Jim Unknown hit a 2-run single off Newark pitcher Nick Compean. It put the Cannonballers ahead 3-0.

In comments to the Cottage City Times, Unknown admitted he's been told to improve his work habits. "But," he said, "I know when to take it to another gear."
COTTAGE CITY BATTING LINESCORE NEWARK BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Decker RF 5 0 0 0 0 1 2 .287 14 38
P. Baker CF 5 1 3 0 0 0 1 .263 13 59
S. Kettle LF 3 1 3 2 2 0 0 .330 16 48
R. Cano SS 5 0 1 0 0 0 4 .347 7 41
J. Freas 2B 5 1 1 1 0 2 5 .225 10 51
J. Johnson 3B 3 1 1 0 1 0 3 .251 11 40
A. Bross 1B 4 3 3 0 0 1 3 .339 4 27
V. Gelabert C 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .228 1 8
J. Unknown DH 3 0 1 3 0 1 2 .333 0 3
Totals 37 7 15 6 3 6 21      
BATTING
Doubles: A. Bross 2 (6, 4th Inning off N. Compean, 0 on, 0 outs; 6th Inning off R. Larkins, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Freas (10, 2nd Inning off N. Compean, 0 on, 0 outs) , S. Kettle (16, 5th Inning off R. Larkins, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: P. Baker 3 , S. Kettle 6 , R. Cano , J. Freas 4 , J. Johnson , A. Bross 5 , V. Gelabert 2 , J. Unknown
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Freas , A. Bross
GIDP: M. Decker , R. Cano
Sac Fly: J. Unknown
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Bross-Cano-Bross, Freas-Cano-Bross)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Bertetto CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 .200 2 6
J. Sears LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .261 6 30
O. Gatica DH 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .274 11 39
M. Bridges SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .263 15 53
O. Ortiz RF 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 .279 4 21
S. Francis 2B 4 1 3 0 0 1 0 .354 3 11
B. Reynolds 1B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .300 2 18
N. Johnson C 4 0 2 0 0 1 2 .231 6 18
L. Ning 3B 2 0 1 1 0 0 2 .200 1 3
Totals 33 1 9 1 1 4 16      
BATTING
Doubles: S. Francis (5, 4th Inning off O. Vega, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: E. Bertetto , J. Sears , O. Gatica , S. Francis 4 , N. Johnson 2 , L. Ning
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Bertetto , O. Ortiz , N. Johnson
GIDP: E. Bertetto , O. Gatica
Sac Fly: L. Ning
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Bridges-Francis-Reynolds, Bridges-Francis-Reynolds)
OF assists: 2 (Bertetto(Gelabert at 3rd base), Bertetto(Johnson at 2nd base))
COTTAGE CITY PITCHING LINESCORE NEWARK PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
O. Vega 3.1 6 1 1 1 1 0 46 5.33   
B. Dixon W (5-4) 3.2 2 0 0 0 3 0 47 3.95   
J. Unknown 2.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 31 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: O. Vega 42
Batters Faced: O. Vega 15, B. Dixon 13, J. Unknown 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: O. Vega 3-4, B. Dixon 4-4, J. Unknown 2-4
Pitches - Strikes: O. Vega 46-31, B. Dixon 47-31, J. Unknown 31-23
Inherited Runners - Scored: B. Dixon 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
N. Compean L (5-3) 4.0 8 4 4 2 0 1 63 5.60   
R. Larkins 2.0 4 3 3 1 4 1 40 2.77   
C. Hobbs 3.0 3 0 0 0 2 0 31 1.05   
PITCHING
Game Score: N. Compean 28
Batters Faced: N. Compean 19, R. Larkins 11, C. Hobbs 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: N. Compean 4-5, R. Larkins 0-2, C. Hobbs 3-3
Pitches - Strikes: N. Compean 63-34, R. Larkins 40-25, C. Hobbs 31-22
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Hobbs 2-0
WP: R. Larkins 2
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Steve Kettle
Ballpark: Newark Fields
Weather: Cloudy (77 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 11 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM ET
Time: 3:22
Attendance: 11672
Special Notes: Rain delay of 15 minutes in the 4th inning.
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