Spinners Spin 'Gades Right-Round
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY-A strong start was thwarted by a weak finish as the Lowell Spinners overcame an early two-run deficit by scoring five unanswered runs in a 5-2 win over the Hudson Valley Renegades Sunday afternoon at Dutchess Stadium in the 'Gades home opener.The Renegades scored the game's first run
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY-A strong start was thwarted by a weak finish as the Lowell Spinners overcame an early two-run deficit by scoring five unanswered runs in a 5-2 win over the Hudson Valley Renegades Sunday afternoon at Dutchess Stadium in the 'Gades home opener.
The Renegades scored the game's first run in the second. With rightfielder Hill Alexander on first and one out, Hudson Valley dialed up a hit-and-run as second-baseman
Hudson Valley added a run in the fifth thanks to a big break. Leftfielder
Lowell came back to tie the game in the sixth. With two out, two singles and a walk loaded the bases before shortstop
The Spinners would then take the lead in the seventh. After loading the bases to start the inning, catcher
The visitors tacked on two more runs in the ninth to put the game away. A single, walk and double-steal put runners at second and third with two away when leftfielder
Hudson Valley was able to put runners at the corners with two away in the ninth, however shortstop
Getting the win in relief for the Spinners was Osvaldo de la Rosa (1-0) who tossed a scoreless sixth inning with two strikeouts. Taking the loss for the Renegades was relief man
The Renegades had six hits, while the Spinners had eight. Lowell was led by two hits apiece from centerfielder
The loss ruined a sensational start for Renegades hurler
The Renegades finish their two-game series with the Spinners tomorrow with a 7:05 start. Right-hander Chris Gau (0-0, 0.00 ERA) will go for Hudson Valley against southpaw