09/14/2026
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Hot Rod Adam Crick Powers Through Jacksonville Naturals!
Adam Crick hit two home runs and drove in nine as Marietta Hot Rods defeated Jacksonville Naturals 28-2 on Sunday at Marietta Park. Crick homered in the fourth and fourth innings.
Marietta Hot Rods won thanks in part to 20 runs in the fourth inning. Rodney Gnat singled, scoring one run, Scott Noseworthy drew a walk, scoring one run, Crick hit a grand slam to center field, De Wayne Brown drew a walk, scoring one run, Jarod Metlin drew a walk, scoring one run, Dan Johns drew a walk, scoring one run, Brett Finley singled, scoring two runs, Andrew drew a walk, scoring one run, John Garren drew a walk, scoring one run, Gnat singled, scoring two runs, Noseworthy drew a walk, scoring one run, and Crick hit a grand slam to left field.
Jacksonville Naturals got on the board in the top of the first inning after Michael Lionts singled, scoring one run, and Garren induced Joe Milano to hit into a fielder's choice, but two runs scored.
Marietta Hot Rods tied the game in the bottom of the first thanks to a single by Jeffrey Nelson, and an error.
Marietta Hot Rods scored five runs on four hits in the bottom of the third inning. Noseworthy doubled, scoring two runs, Crick singled, scoring one run, and Nelson homered to left field, scoring two runs.
Garren earned the win for Marietta Hot Rods. The pitcher gave up five hits and three runs (two earned) over five innings, striking out four and walking none. Mike Justiniano stepped on the mound first for Jacksonville Naturals. The hurler surrendered five hits and six runs (four earned) over two innings, striking out none and walking two.
Marietta Hot Rods tallied 16 hits in the game. Finley, Gnat, and Nelson each collected multiple hits for Marietta Hot Rods. Noseworthy led Marietta Hot Rods with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, collecting 12 walks for the game. Shawn Holden and Gnat each stole multiple bases for Marietta Hot Rods. Marietta Hot Rods ran wild on the base paths, accumulating seven stolen bases for the game.
Milano led the team with two runs batted in. Ryan Granger went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Jacksonville Naturals in hits.
Next up for Marietta Hot Rods is next Sunday, as they face the Juicers. First pitch is set for 5pm.
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