Next Man Up: Masterful bullpen carries Renegades to 3-0 win
Wappingers Falls, N.Y. (July 25, 2025) — The Hudson Valley Renegades earned their eleventh shutout victory of the season on Friday, defeating the Rome Emperors 3-0 at Heritage Financial Park. In a bullpen game, the Renegades staff was masterful as they combined for a one-hit shutout. Sebastian Keane opened the
Wappingers Falls, N.Y. (July 25, 2025) — The Hudson Valley Renegades earned their eleventh shutout victory of the season on Friday, defeating the Rome Emperors 3-0 at Heritage Financial Park.
In a bullpen game, the Renegades staff was masterful as they combined for a one-hit shutout. Sebastian Keane opened the game with 2.1 hitless innings. Hueston Morrill followed with 2.1 scoreless innings of his own, striking out four. Ocean Gabonia then tossed 2.1 shutout frames with no hits allowed, including three punchouts. Geoff Gilbert got the final five outs while striking out four, retiring five in a row to earn his second save of the season.
Both teams were held scoreless until the bottom of the sixth inning, when the Renegades struck for three runs to take a 3-0 lead. Consecutive singles by Jackson Castillo and Coby Morales put runners at first and second. José Colmenares then ripped a three-run homer, his second long ball in the last two games and sixth overall this season.
JOSÉ COLMENARES PUTS A GIFT UNDER THE OUTFIELD TREES🫨🎁
— Hudson Valley Renegades (@HVRenegades) July 26, 2025
He delivers the first runs of the game in BOOMING fashion with a 3-run shot💥 pic.twitter.com/EkHExOzp4A
That was all the offense the Renegades needed behind the outstanding pitching performance. The one-hitter was the team’s first of the season, and first since Aug. 20, 2024 against Wilmington, when Baron Stuart, Harrison Cohen, and Indigo Diaz combined for the feat.
Hudson Valley looks to earn a series victory over Rome on Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 5:05 p.m., with the Heritage Financial Credit Union Pregame Show beginning at 4:45 on the Renegades Baseball Network. RHP Ben Hess (4-2, 3.95) takes the mound for the Renegades, while RHP Cedric DeGrandpre (2-1, 2.22) gets the start for Rome. For station listings and to listen live slide to www.hvrenegades.com/broadcast.
Saturday’s game is the introduction of the Hudson Valley Big Apples presented by Apples from New York, as the Renegades take the field as the Big Apples for the first time. The first 1,000 fans will receive a Big Apples Bucket Hat presented by Hannaford Supermarkets. For tickets and more information, visit www.hvrenegades.com/tickets.