'Gades Sweep Doubledays, Troy awaits
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY -- First-baseman Jacson McGowan collected three more hits and shortstop Ford Proctor broke open a tied ballgame with a two-run double to lead the Hudson Valley Renegades to a 7-3 win over the Auburn Doubledays Thursday night at Dutchess Stadium. With the win, the Renegades swept the
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY -- First-baseman
The Renegades started the scoring in the second inning. Singles by first-baseman
Auburn stormed back with two runs of their own in the third. After a double and single started the inning, leftfielder
Hudson Valley would respond with a run of their own in the bottom-half to tie the game. With one out, shortstop
The Renegades retook the lead in the fifth. With the bases loaded and one out, Doubledays reliever
However, Auburn came right back with a run in the sixth. With a runner at third and one away, second-baseman
But the Renegades would not be denied as they scored two more in the bottom-of-the-sixth. A single by Smith and a double by leftfielder
Hudson Valley added an insurance run in the seventh. Third-baseman
The Renegades added one more run in the eighth as two singles and a walk loaded the bases before McGowan lifted a sac-fly to center to make the score 7-3. For McGowan, he finished the series 5-9 with five RBI and two doubles. Aranda went 6-7 over the two games with two doubles, a triple and three RBI.
From there, reliever
Hudson Valley had 13 hits for the game and 29 for the series. In game two, Aranda went 2-3 with a double and RBI. McGowan finished 3-4 with a double, two RBI and a run scored. Proctor chipped in by going 2-4 with his two-run double and a run as well. Every Renegade in the starting lineup had at least one hit.
Auburn finished with seven hits. Leadoff man and third-baseman Cole Dailey was the only Doubleday with one hit, as he finished 2-4 with two singles.
Game one of the New York-Penn League Championship Series will commence on Saturday at Joseph L. Bruno Park in Troy. First-pitch is slated for 7:00. Starters have not been announced for either team.
The Series will come to Dutchess Stadium on Sunday for a 4:05 start in game two of the best-of three set. All tickets are $2.50, and can be purchased online at hvrenegades.com or by calling the ticket office at 845-838-0094.