Giving Them Fitts: Renegades drop IronBirds

WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. (August 13, 2022) — The Hudson Valley Renegades used excellent pitching and timely hitting to turn aside the Aberdeen IronBirds 3-1 on Saturday night at Dutchess Stadium. Both of the Renegades run-scoring innings did not feature a hit.

Hudson Valley jumped ahead in the bottom of the first against Aberdeen starter Peter Van Loon. Jasson Domínguez reached on a fielder’s choice, stole second, advanced to third on a balk, and came home on a T.J. Rumfield groundout to give the Renegades a 1-0 lead.

The IronBirds struck back in the top of the sixth against Renegades starter Richard Fitts. Darell Hernaiz launched a solo homer to left to level the score at one.

Fitts dazzled in his High-A debut, firing 6.2 innings, allowing only one run on five hits, striking out seven and walking none.

Seven strikeouts through 6.2 innings from Richard Fitts in his Renegades debut! 🔥 @TheFitts43 | #RepBX pic.twitter.com/Wo813QY9ls

— Hudson Valley Renegades (@HVRenegades) August 13, 2022

Situational hitting propelled Hudson Valley back in front in the bottom of the eighth. Aldenis Sanchez and Trey Sweeney walked, and both advanced on a wild pitch. Domínguez and Rumfield lifted consecutive sacrifice flies off Alex Pham (3-2) to give the Renegades a 3-1 lead.

Jasson Domínguez's sac fly gives the Gades a 2-1 lead in the eighth! #RepBX pic.twitter.com/0nfKgeU6Rf

— Hudson Valley Renegades (@HVRenegades) August 14, 2022

Edgar Barclay (5-2) earned the win in relief, tossing 2.1 perfect innings, striking out five and walking none to slam the door.

Hudson Valley wraps up its six-game series with the Aberdeen IronBirds on Sunday afternoon at Dutchess Stadium. RHP Blane Abeyta (5-7, 4.35) takes the ball for the Renegades, while the IronBirds counter with RHP Daniel Federman (0-2, 3.75). First pitch is scheduled for 2:05 p.m. Coverage begins on the Renegades Baseball Network at 1:45.