ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
JACKSONVILLE NATIONALS AT HAVILAND THRASHERS
07/31/2026
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ABA ROOKIE LEAGUE
JACKSONVILLE NATIONALS AT HAVILAND THRASHERS
GAME ID: 8026 - FRIDAY, JULY 31ST , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Jacksonville Nationals (56-49) 5 2 0 0 4 6 1 4 3 25 24 1
Haviland Thrashers (54-51) 0 1 2 0 0 0 2 0 0 5 16 2
Cannova Cracks 5 Hits
After a 5-hit effort to lead Jacksonville's 25-5 victory over the Haviland Thrashers, left fielder Eric Cannova told BNN beat writers it had been "a special day."

"It really doesn't matter whether it's sandlot ball, high school or college, two hits in a game is nice," he said. "Three or four is better, but five or more is out of sight. And to do that at the ABA Rookie League-level is really something special."

The 20-year-old player earned his accolades at Ballpark of Haviland with a spectacular 5-for-6 game against the Thrashers.

"His swing is getting there," said Nationals skipper Zack Glomski, who spoke glowingly of Cannova after the game. "We want him to be quick with his swing, short and compact. We want him to be patient and go the other way when he can. Eric did that to perfection."

Eric Cannova singled in the 1st, singled in the 2nd, flied out in the 4th, singled in the 5th, hit a three-run home run off Jim Unknown in the 6th and singled in the 8th.

On the season, Cannova is batting .438 with 7 home runs and 25 RBIs. He has played in 18 games.
JACKSONVILLE BATTING LINESCORE HAVILAND BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Rodda 3B 5 2 2 1 2 0 2 .435 0 6
E. Cannova LF, CF 6 4 5 3 0 0 0 .438 7 25
   b-W. Meza PH, CF 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 .346 6 37
M. Higgins 2B 6 4 3 6 1 0 2 .454 22 86
B. McFarland SS 4 3 3 3 3 0 0 .485 16 57
K. Bates RF, LF 4 1 2 1 2 0 4 .382 15 64
A. Villarrel 1B 7 2 3 4 0 1 6 .357 5 22
O. Carroll DH 6 2 3 1 0 0 4 .327 3 12
M. Anderton CF 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .239 1 12
   a-E. Plata CF, RF 5 2 0 0 0 1 10 .233 0 3
A. Jacinto C 5 4 2 6 1 1 1 .270 9 42
Totals 50 25 24 25 9 3 30      
a - E. Plata substituted for M. Anderton in the 2nd
b - W. Meza pinch hit for E. Cannova in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: A. Jacinto (6, 6th Inning off J. Unknown, 3 on, 2 outs) , K. Bates (23, 7th Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 0 outs) , B. McFarland 2 (23, 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 2 on, 1 out; 9th Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out) , M. Higgins (49, 8th Inning off J. Unknown, 2 on, 1 out)
Triples: O. Carroll (1, 1st Inning off J. Unknown, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: A. Villarrel (5, 1st Inning off J. Unknown, 2 on, 1 out) , M. Higgins 2 (22, 2nd Inning off J. Unknown, 1 on, 1 out; 9th Inning off J. Unknown, 2 on, 1 out) , A. Jacinto (9, 5th Inning off J. Unknown, 3 on, 2 outs) , E. Cannova (7, 6th Inning off J. Unknown, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Rodda 2 , E. Cannova 8 , W. Meza , M. Higgins 10 , B. McFarland 5 , K. Bates 3 , A. Villarrel 6 , O. Carroll 5 , A. Jacinto 6
2-out RBI: T. Rodda , E. Cannova , O. Carroll , A. Jacinto 2
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: M. Higgins , A. Villarrel , E. Plata , A. Jacinto
GIDP: E. Plata
Sac Fly: K. Bates
Team LOB: 8

BASERUNNING
CS: T. Rodda (1)

FIELDING
Errors: B. McFarland (4)
Double Plays: 3 (McFarland-Higgins-Villarrel, Higgins-McFarland, McFarland-Higgins-Villarrel)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Ray LF 3 0 0 0 1 0 4 .345 5 21
   c-J. Unknown PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.000 0 0
   d-E. Almanza 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .265 2 16
A. Peterson 2B 4 0 3 0 1 1 0 .342 18 61
B. Johanson RF 5 1 1 0 0 0 8 .280 8 29
R. Hyman 1B 3 1 1 2 1 0 3 .333 1 2
   e-J. Unknown PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 0 0
   f-A. Groves 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .367 3 14
D. Robinson DH 4 0 1 0 1 0 6 .303 7 24
J. Jimenez SS 5 2 3 0 0 0 2 .318 2 28
Y. Appels 3B 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .298 1 17
   a-B. Avila PH, CF 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 .344 2 9
D. Newlands CF 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 .250 6 26
   b-J. Unknown PH, LF 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 .500 1 2
J. Unknown C 4 0 3 1 1 0 0 .750 0 1
Totals 41 5 16 5 5 1 31      
a - B. Avila pinch hit for Y. Appels in the 7th
b - J. Unknown pinch hit for D. Newlands in the 7th
c - J. Unknown pinch hit for C. Ray in the 7th
d - E. Almanza substituted for J. Unknown in the 8th
e - J. Unknown pinch hit for R. Hyman in the 8th
f - A. Groves substituted for J. Unknown in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Johanson (12, 3rd Inning off D. dejong, 0 on, 1 out) , D. Newlands (4, 5th Inning off D. dejong, 0 on, 2 outs) , D. Robinson (13, 8th Inning off O. Guerra, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: R. Hyman (1, 3rd Inning off D. dejong, 1 on, 1 out) , J. Unknown (1, 7th Inning off O. Guerra, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: J. Unknown , A. Peterson 3 , B. Johanson 2 , R. Hyman 4 , D. Robinson 2 , J. Jimenez 3 , Y. Appels , D. Newlands 2 , J. Unknown 4 , J. Unknown 3
2-out RBI: J. Unknown
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Ray , D. Robinson 2 , B. Avila , D. Newlands
GIDP: E. Almanza , Y. Appels
Team LOB: 14

FIELDING
Errors: J. Jimenez 2 (15)
Double Plays: 1 (Hyman-Jimenez-Hyman)
JACKSONVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE HAVILAND PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
D. dejong 4.2 9 3 3 4 1 1 74 8.24   
O. Guerra W (4-4) 3.1 6 2 2 1 0 1 58 10.91   
H. Fredericks 1.0 1 0 0 0 0 0 5 1.80   
PITCHING
Game Score: D. dejong 31
Batters Faced: D. dejong 27, O. Guerra 16, H. Fredericks 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: D. dejong 5-7, O. Guerra 1-8, H. Fredericks 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: D. dejong 74-43, O. Guerra 58-35, H. Fredericks 5-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: O. Guerra 2-0
WP: D. dejong
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Unknown L (0-1) 1.2 6 7 7 3 0 2 59 37.80   
J. Unknown 4.0 6 7 4 3 3 1 73 9.00   
J. Unknown 0.1 5 4 4 1 0 1 22 108.00   
J. Unknown 2.1 6 7 5 2 0 1 61 19.29   
J. Unknown 0.2 1 0 0 0 0 0 12 0.00   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Unknown 6
Batters Faced: J. Unknown 14, J. Unknown 21, J. Unknown 7, J. Unknown 15, J. Unknown 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Unknown 2-3, J. Unknown 6-2, J. Unknown 1-0, J. Unknown 2-4, J. Unknown 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Unknown 59-33, J. Unknown 73-43, J. Unknown 22-13, J. Unknown 61-34, J. Unknown 12-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Unknown 1-0 , J. Unknown 3-3 , J. Unknown 2-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Matt Higgins
Ballpark: Ballpark of Haviland
Weather: Partly Cloudy (79 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 10 mph
Start Time: 1:05 PM ET
Time: 4:15
Attendance: 4936
Special Notes: 1B Mike Anderton was injured while throwing the ball.
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