Mr. Jones and One Swing
LOWELL, MA-Designated hitter Greg Jones picked the perfect time for his professional homerun. His three-run shot highlighted a four-run ninth inning as the Hudson Valley Renegades defeated the Lowell Spinners 4-2 Sunday evening at LeLacheur Park. One night after matching a season-high with 16 hits, the Renegades were held to only
LOWELL, MA-Designated hitter
One night after matching a season-high with 16 hits, the Renegades were held to only two as they trailed 2-0 entering the ninth inning. With one out, leftfielder
Things got interesting for Renegades closer Colby White in the bottom-half. After a walk and strikeout to start the inning, Spinners second baseman
With runners at first and second and one out however, White settled down and struck out shortstop Cameron Cannon swinging. After a passed ball moved both runners into scoring position, White caught designated hitter Stephen Scott looking to nail down the win and pick up his first professional save.
Until the ninth, it appeared Lowell was going to cruise to victory in a pitcher's duel. After the teams were held to only two hits apiece after five-and-a-half innings, it was the Spinners who would finally break out on top in the sixth. Centerfileder Gilberto Jimenez started the frame with a bunt single against Hudson Valley reliever Shay Smiddy. Cannon followed with a lined shot to left to put runners at first and second. After a strikeout, catcher Jaxx Groshans grounded another single to left to bring in Jimenez while Cannon moved to second. After rightfielder
The pitching kept Hudson Valley in the game. After the hit batsman, Gross (1-2) settled in to toss 2.1 innings of scoreless relief on two hits to garner his first professional win. White (1) struck out three for the save, and starter
Taking the loss for Lowell was Jackson (2-2) who gave up all four runs on three hits in 0.2 innings with two walks in registering his first blown save of the season.
Hudson Valley collected six hits in the game with Sogard and Jones cracking two apiece. Sogard doubled, drove in a run and scored another, while Jones drove in three while going 2-4. He scored a run as well. Lowell, meanwhile, picked up seven hits, with no one registering more than one.
The Renegades will go for the sweep tomorrow as they take on the Spinners in the finale of their three-game at 7:05. Hudson Valley will throw right-hander
Hudson Valley returns home on Tuesday, July 23rd when they kick-off a three-game series against the Vermont Lake Monsters. Firstpitch is scheduled for 7:05. Tickets are on sale and can be purchased online at hvrenegades.com, in person at the Dutchess Stadium ticket window, or by calling the ticket office at 845-838-0094