Sloppy Seventh Stops Sweep
BURLINGTON, VT- A costly miscue led to three unearned runs in the seventh inning as the Vermont Lake Monsters prevented a sweep with a 4-2 win over the Hudson Valley Renegades Tuesday afternoon from Centennial Field. Hudson Valley also left 11 men on base for the game. The Renegades' only runs
BURLINGTON, VT- A costly miscue led to three unearned runs in the seventh inning as the Vermont Lake Monsters prevented a sweep with a 4-2 win over the Hudson Valley Renegades Tuesday afternoon from Centennial Field. Hudson Valley also left 11 men on base for the game.
The Renegades' only runs came in the first inning. With two out and nobody aboard, designated hitter
Vermont plated their first run in the second as designated hitter Kyle McCann launched his second homer of the year. It was a solo shot to right-centerfield to put the Lake Monsters on the board.
Hudson Valley had an opportunity to extend their lead as they put runners at first and second with one away after a double by Jones and a walk to McGowan. However, Vermont reliever Yorlenis Nora got Brundage to strike out swinging and Jones was caught stealing third to get the Lake Monsters out of the jam.
It remained a 2-1 ballgame until the seventh when things fell apart on Hudson Valley. With two out and the bases empty, Vermont catcher
The Renegades attempted a comeback in the ninth as a walk and single put runners at first and second with one out. However, Lake Monsters closer
Getting the win for Vermont was relief man
The loss fell to Gau (0-3) who allowed three unearned runs on two hits over 2.1 innings. The loss overshadowed another strong outing from starter
Hudson Valley had only five hits in the game with Jones going 2-4 with two singles and a run scored. Centerfielder Garrett Hiott racked up another single to finish the three-game set 8-14 with a double, one run scored, and five stolen bases.
Vermont collected six hits for the contest with no one registering more than one hit for the home team.
Hudson Valley returns home tomorrow when they start a three-game series against the Staten Island Yankees. Game time is scheduled for 7:05. Right-hander