ABA CLASS A
NEWARK FLYERS AT HUNTSVILLE ROCKETS
08/30/2025
 
ABA CLASS A
NEWARK FLYERS AT HUNTSVILLE ROCKETS
GAME ID: 4352 - SATURDAY, AUGUST 30TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Newark Flyers (68-62) 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 4 5 0
Huntsville Rockets (79-51) 4 0 1 0 2 0 0 0 X 7 10 0
Schelling hits 3 home runs, Ignites Huntsville Offense
The timely hitting of Ian Schelling helped the Huntsville Rockets down the Newark Flyers, 7-4. Schelling hit 3 home runs. He drove in 5 runs and scored three times for the Rockets. The winning pitcher was Danny Orfila. His record now stands at 10-4. The right-hander went 5 innings, allowing 2 runs on 3 hits for the Rockets. Picking up his 18th save was 18-year old right-handed pitcher Luke Walley.

The Rockets got a big at-bat from first baseman Jesus Belcher. For the game, Belcher was 1 for 4 with a home run, while adding 2 RBI and scoring once. In the bottom of the first, with a runner on 1st, he stroked a 2-run home run. His 8th home run of the season gave Huntsville a 2-0 lead.

"Nice to tuck this win away," said Schelling.

With the win, the Rockets have a record of 79-51.
NEWARK BATTING LINESCORE HUNTSVILLE BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Bertetto CF 4 1 0 0 1 2 2 .204 3 8
J. Morgan LF 4 1 2 3 0 1 0 .362 6 15
O. Gatica DH 3 0 0 1 0 0 2 .281 12 45
M. Bridges SS 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .257 16 58
E. Arroyo RF 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .314 3 16
S. Francis 3B 4 0 1 0 0 3 1 .371 4 19
B. Reynolds 1B 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .299 2 21
J. Dawson 2B 2 0 0 0 1 1 2 .286 1 4
   a-O. Ortiz PH 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 .280 4 22
N. Johnson C 3 1 0 0 1 3 3 .234 8 21
Totals 31 4 5 4 5 13 15      
a - O. Ortiz pinch hit for J. Dawson in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Reynolds (13, 3rd Inning off D. Orfila, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: J. Morgan (6, 7th Inning off T. Surber, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Morgan 5 , E. Arroyo , S. Francis , B. Reynolds 2
2-out RBI: J. Morgan
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: E. Arroyo
Sac Fly: O. Gatica
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
SB: E. Bertetto (4)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Ramos DH 4 1 1 0 0 0 2 .284 3 7
J. Belcher 1B 4 1 1 2 0 3 1 .276 8 20
E. Sandoval C 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 .271 15 65
I. Schelling LF 4 3 3 5 0 0 0 .368 6 22
D. Cantimori RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .280 12 39
M. Ellis 3B 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .269 10 45
M. Boyce CF 3 0 1 0 1 0 1 .207 1 8
V. Murillo 2B 3 0 1 0 1 1 1 .272 7 32
D. Boynton SS 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .244 7 28
Totals 34 7 10 7 2 7 9      
BATTING
Doubles: M. Boyce (3, 4th Inning off J. Solis, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: I. Schelling 3 (6, 1st Inning off J. Solis, 1 on, 0 outs; 3rd Inning off J. Solis, 0 on, 1 out; 5th Inning off J. Solis, 1 on, 1 out) , J. Belcher (8, 1st Inning off J. Solis, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: J. Ramos , J. Belcher 4 , E. Sandoval 2 , I. Schelling 12 , M. Ellis , M. Boyce 2 , V. Murillo
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Ramos , J. Belcher , D. Boynton
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: V. Murillo (11)
NEWARK PITCHING LINESCORE HUNTSVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Solis L (11-9) 4.1 9 7 7 0 4 4 67 5.77   
A. Rosario 1.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 17 4.32   
R. Larkins 1.2 0 0 0 1 3 0 29 2.58   
J. Unknown 0.1 0 0 0 1 0 0 13 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Solis 21
Batters Faced: J. Solis 22, A. Rosario 6, R. Larkins 6, J. Unknown 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Solis 2-7, A. Rosario 0-5, R. Larkins 2-0, J. Unknown 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Solis 67-44, A. Rosario 17-9, R. Larkins 29-15, J. Unknown 13-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. Orfila W (10-4) 5.0 3 2 2 3 7 0 85 2.91   
E. Mohr 1.2 1 1 1 1 2 0 29 3.57   
T. Surber 0.1 1 1 1 0 0 1 7 3.89   
P. Dolezal H (2) 1.0 0 0 0 0 3 0 14 2.26   
L. Walley SV (18) 1.0 0 0 0 1 1 0 21 3.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. Orfila 57
Batters Faced: D. Orfila 21, E. Mohr 7, T. Surber 2, P. Dolezal 3, L. Walley 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. Orfila 5-3, E. Mohr 2-1, T. Surber 0-1, P. Dolezal 0-0, L. Walley 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: D. Orfila 85-49, E. Mohr 29-19, T. Surber 7-3, P. Dolezal 14-10, L. Walley 21-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Surber 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Ian Schelling
Ballpark: Ballpark of Austin
Weather: Clear skies (93 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 12 mph
Start Time: 1:35 PM CT
Time: 3:12
Attendance: 13027
Special Notes: Ian Schelling ties the N-A regular season game record for home runs with 3.
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