Volpe, Brito Soar Over Birds
VOLPE, BRITO SOAR OVER BIRDS Anthony Volpe homered, doubled, and drove in three runs and Jhony Brito pitched six shutout innings as the Hudson Valley Renegades powered past the Aberdeen IronBirds, 8-0, on Wednesday night in Maryland. The Gades have outscored Aberdeen 27-1 through the first two games of the
VOLPE, BRITO SOAR OVER BIRDS
Anthony Volpe homered, doubled, and drove in three runs and Jhony Brito pitched six shutout innings as the Hudson Valley Renegades powered past the Aberdeen IronBirds, 8-0, on Wednesday night in Maryland.
The Gades have outscored Aberdeen 27-1 through the first two games of the series. They've outhit the Birds, 31-7.
Volpe's double in the third drove in a run and Jake Sanford hit a two-run homer to help open a 4-0 lead. Volpe homered in the fourth as Hudson Valley added more offense.
In the meantime, Brito cruised through six innings, allowing three hits and a walk while striking out 10. He picked up the win to even his record at 4-4. Alexander Vizcaino and Nick Ernst closed out the night on the mound.
James Nelson and Kyle MacDonald had three hits each for the Renegades.
Ignacio Feliz (0-1) took the loss for Aberdeen.
The teams continue the series on Thursday night.