EASTERN LEAGUE
NEW BRITAIN ROCK CATS AT TRENTON THUNDER
05/31/2026
 
EASTERN LEAGUE
NEW BRITAIN ROCK CATS AT TRENTON THUNDER
GAME ID: 293 - SUNDAY, MAY 31ST , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New Britain Rock Cats (28-22) 0 1 1 0 2 0 0 1 1 6 15 0
Trenton Thunder (29-21) 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 0 0 5 11 1
Rock Cats Get Clutch Win Versus Trenton
Due in large part to shortstop Kevin Jackson, the New Britain Rock Cats sunk the Trenton Thunder, 6-5. Jackson went 2 for 5 with a home run and a walk. Kel Clark got credit for the save for New Britain. It was his 11th of the year. The win puts New Britain at 28-22 this season.

It could have been a different outcome for New Britain, had it not been for Dave Harrison, the 24-year old third baseman . Harrison contributed a run-scoring single in the top of the ninth inning to put New Britain up, 6-5.

Jackson said his wife shared good advice with him before the game. "She said, 'Don't allow this game to make you mad.' When I thought about it, I realized this is just a game. I was able to relax at the plate."
NEW BRITAIN BATTING LINESCORE TRENTON BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
K. Jackson SS 5 1 2 1 1 2 6 .253 1 14
J. Crow RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 6 .233 2 12
   a-T. Núñez PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246 8 25
   b-T. Bennett RF, LF 1 0 0 0 0 1 3 .167 0 7
A. López 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 3 .256 0 3
J. Reyes DH 4 1 2 1 1 0 0 .206 0 1
M. Díaz LF, RF 5 2 2 0 0 1 3 .235 5 20
K. Boyd CF 5 1 3 0 0 1 2 .324 1 3
D. Harrison 3B 4 0 2 1 1 0 2 .264 2 18
J. Murdoch C 5 0 1 0 0 3 6 .305 0 6
J. Román 1B 4 0 2 1 1 1 2 .250 2 14
Totals 43 6 15 4 4 12 33      
a - T. Núñez pinch hit for J. Crow in the 8th
b - T. Bennett substituted for T. Núñez in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Díaz (8, 9th Inning off D. Davis, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: J. Reyes (1, 3rd Inning off J. Sheffield, 1 on, 1 out) , A. López (5, 3rd Inning off J. Sheffield, 0 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: K. Jackson (1, 8th Inning off D. Davis, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: K. Jackson 5 , A. López 3 , J. Reyes 4 , M. Díaz 3 , K. Boyd 3 , D. Harrison 2 , J. Murdoch , J. Román 2
2-out RBI: J. Román
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: K. Jackson , J. Crow , T. Bennett , A. López , K. Boyd , J. Román
Team LOB: 14
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Travassos CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .230 1 3
   a-R. González PR, LF 4 1 1 2 0 1 1 .210 0 5
B. Simmons SS 3 0 2 0 0 0 1 .393 0 14
   b-S. Lowe SS 2 1 1 2 0 0 0 .306 2 9
J. Edwards 3B 5 0 1 1 0 1 4 .236 8 29
S. Ogletree DH 4 0 1 0 1 0 2 .297 3 23
E. Holman 2B 5 1 1 0 0 1 3 .338 2 13
S. Roberts 1B 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .260 0 9
   c-A. De La Torre PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .328 2 23
B. Morgan C 2 0 0 0 2 2 1 .194 3 11
T. Tobías RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .271 1 9
B. McCabe LF, CF 3 1 1 0 0 2 3 .239 5 19
Totals 38 5 11 5 3 11 18      
a - R. González pinch ran for J. Travassos in the 1st
b - S. Lowe substituted for B. Simmons in the 6th
c - A. De La Torre pinch hit for S. Roberts in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: R. González (2, 6th Inning off A. Parker, 3 on, 2 outs) , J. Edwards (10, 6th Inning off B. Walters, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Travassos , R. González 2 , B. Simmons 2 , S. Lowe , J. Edwards 2 , S. Ogletree , E. Holman , T. Tobías 2 , B. McCabe
2-out RBI: R. González , S. Lowe , J. Edwards
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , S. Ogletree 2 , E. Holman , B. McCabe
Hit by Pitch: B. McCabe
Team LOB: 10

FIELDING
Errors: J. Edwards (4)
PB: B. Morgan
NEW BRITAIN PITCHING LINESCORE TRENTON PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Baldwin 3.2 3 0 0 2 3 0 16 63 2.45   
A. Parker 2.0 6 5 5 0 3 0 13 45 3.66   
B. Walters 0.2 1 0 0 1 1 0 4 17 4.71   
G. Belisle W (3-2) 1.2 1 0 0 0 3 0 6 20 2.77   
K. Clark SV (11) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 3 11 1.08   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Baldwin 54
Batters Faced: J. Baldwin 16, A. Parker 13, B. Walters 4, G. Belisle 6, K. Clark 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Baldwin 3-5, A. Parker 2-1, B. Walters 1-0, G. Belisle 1-1, K. Clark 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: J. Baldwin 63-36, A. Parker 45-31, B. Walters 17-9, G. Belisle 20-15, K. Clark 11-7
Inherited Runners - Scored: A. Parker 2-0 , B. Walters 1-1
Hit Batsmen: A. Parker
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Sheffield 5.0 10 4 3 3 5 0 29 113 2.97   
D. Davis L (2-3) 3.0 3 2 2 0 4 1 12 54 7.20   
L. Gonzalez 1.0 2 0 0 1 3 0 6 33 2.37   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Sheffield 35
Batters Faced: J. Sheffield 29, D. Davis 12, L. Gonzalez 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Sheffield 3-7, D. Davis 5-0, L. Gonzalez 0-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Sheffield 113-71, D. Davis 54-30, L. Gonzalez 33-19
Inherited Runners - Scored: L. Gonzalez 1-1
WP: J. Sheffield
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Kevin Jackson
Ballpark: Arm & Hammer Park
Weather: Clear skies (65 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 12 mph
Start Time: 1:00 PM ET
Time: 3:59
Attendance: 6263
Special Notes: CF Juan Travassos was injured while running the bases. SP Jon Baldwin was injured while pitching. SS Ben Simmons was injured while throwing the ball. RP Bob Walters was injured while pitching.
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