FEDERAL BASEBALL LEAGUE
NEW HAVEN TEMPEST AT HONOLULU WATERSPOUTS
10/20/2026
 
FEDERAL BASEBALL LEAGUE
NEW HAVEN TEMPEST AT HONOLULU WATERSPOUTS
GAME ID: 12242 - TUESDAY, OCTOBER 20TH, 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
New Haven Tempest 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 0 0 6 13 1
Honolulu Waterspouts 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2 5 0
Jewett Blasts Waterspouts, Tempest Take Game 1, 6-2
The New Haven Tempest started the League Championship Series in style today, winning on the road against the Honolulu Waterspouts at Coconuts Park by a score of 6-2 to take an early 1-0 lead in the best-of-7 series. Tempest designated hitter Brett Jewett was named player of the game after he went 4 for 5 with a home run and 3 singles. He scored 2 times and drove in 2.

New Haven first baseman Gavin Hoopengardner helped the Tempest go up, 2-1, in the top of the fifth inning. With the game tied, Hoopengardner hit a solo home run off Honolulu pitcher Andy Rodriguez.

"I felt we were ready to go," said New Haven manager Brandon Eberle. "Our pregame was pretty good."

Game 2 is set to be played on Wednesday, October 21st, 2026 at Coconuts Park. Slated to start are Keegan Kroll for New Haven and Isaiah White for Honolulu.
NEW HAVEN BATTING LINESCORES HONOLULU BATTING LINESCORES
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Phillips LF 5 1 1 0 0 2 1 .217 2 4
B. Jewett DH 5 2 4 2 0 0 0 .306 1 3
L. Hendrickx RF 5 0 1 0 0 0 3 .389 1 3
M. Katalinich SS 4 1 1 2 1 3 3 .189 1 6
R. Freeman C 4 0 1 1 0 0 1 .432 0 5
B. Dimitri 2B 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .303 0 2
E. Poffinbarger 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 3 .200 0 4
J. Stuart CF 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .324 1 8
G. Hoopengardner 1B 4 2 2 1 0 0 1 .278 1 5
Totals 39 6 13 6 1 10 13      
BATTING
Doubles: G. Hoopengardner (6, 7th Inning off S. Berry, 0 on, 1 out) M. Katalinich (3, 7th Inning off S. Berry, 2 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: G. Hoopengardner (1, 5th Inning off A. Rodriguez, 0 on, 1 out) B. Jewett (1, 4th Inning off A. Rodriguez, 0 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: R. Freeman , L. Hendrickx , J. Stuart , G. Hoopengardner 6 , C. Phillips , B. Jewett 7 , B. Dimitri 2 , M. Katalinich 2
2-out RBI: R. Freeman , M. Katalinich
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Phillips , E. Poffinbarger , M. Katalinich
GIDP: E. Poffinbarger
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Errors: M. Katalinich
Double Plays: 1 (Dimitri-Katalinich-Hoopengardner)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
M. Anderson DH 4 0 1 0 0 2 1 .267 0 2
R. Callaway SS 3 1 0 0 0 1 1 .462 0 3
C. Allen C 4 1 2 1 0 0 1 .308 0 4
J. McLaughlin RF 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .222 2 5
B. Miller 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .259 0 3
J. Henderson 1B 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .273 0 4
B. Hight 2B 4 0 1 1 0 1 1 .300 2 5
B. Johnson CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 3 .174 0 3
D. Klinger LF 3 0 0 0 0 1 1 .091 0 0
Totals 32 2 5 2 1 9 13      
BATTING
Doubles: C. Allen (2, 1st Inning off M. Benjamin, 1 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: C. Allen 3 , B. Johnson , B. Hight , M. Anderson
2-out RBI: B. Hight
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Johnson , B. Miller
GIDP: C. Allen
Hit by Pitch: J. Henderson , R. Callaway
Team LOB: 5

BASERUNNING
SB: R. Callaway (5)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Callaway-Hight-Henderson)
NEW HAVEN PITCHING LINESCORES HONOLULU PITCHING LINESCORES
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
M. Benjamin W (1-1) 8.1 4 2 2 0 8 0 126 82 5.19
C. Green 0.1 1 0 0 1 1 0 16 9 0.00
M. Perry SV (5) 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.00
PITCHING
Game Score: M. Benjamin 75
Batters Faced: M. Benjamin 31, C. Green 3, M. Perry 1
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: M. Benjamin 9-7, C. Green 0-0, M. Perry 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: M. Benjamin 126-82, C. Green 16-9, M. Perry 1-1
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. Green 1-1 , M. Perry 2-0
Hit Batsmen: M. Benjamin 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI PS ERA
A. Rodriguez L (2-1) 6.0 7 2 2 1 5 2 92 57 2.12
S. Berry 0.2 4 4 4 0 0 0 24 14 11.25
C. McCloskey 1.1 1 0 0 0 3 0 17 12 0.00
R. Ball 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 16 10 0.00
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Rodriguez 54
Batters Faced: A. Rodriguez 25, S. Berry 6, C. McCloskey 5, R. Ball 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Rodriguez 8-4, S. Berry 1-1, C. McCloskey 1-0, R. Ball 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Rodriguez 92-57, S. Berry 24-14, C. McCloskey 17-12, R. Ball 16-10
Inherited Runners - Scored: C. McCloskey 1-1
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Brett Jewett
Ballpark: Coconuts Park
Weather: Clear skies (78 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 11 mph
Start Time: 7:05 pm EST
Time: 2:50
Attendance: 43347
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