One and Done
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY-The Hudson Valley Renegades squandered a golden opportunity to clinch the McNamara Division title and best overall record in the New York-Penn League on the field, as they fell to the Aberdeen Ironbirds 1-0 Monday afternoon at Dutchess Stadium in front of 3,627 fans. The game started as a
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY-The Hudson Valley Renegades squandered a golden opportunity to clinch the McNamara Division title and best overall record in the New York-Penn League on the field, as they fell to the Aberdeen Ironbirds 1-0 Monday afternoon at Dutchess Stadium in front of 3,627 fans.
The game started as a scoreless pitchers' duel through the first three innings before the Ironbirds collected the lone run of the game. With two out and nobody on, designated hitter
Meanwhile, the Renegades offense was listless as they were held to four hits as several regulars rested. Hudson Valley left eight men on base, including three in scoring position, through the first five innings. In the second, a double by leftfielder
Aberdeen got stellar pitching from four hurlers. Starter
Taking the loss for Hudson Valley was reliever
The teams combined for seven hits; four of them for extra bases. The Renegades got three doubles and a single, while the Ironbirds collected two singles to go along with Daschbach's dinger.
Monday was the quickest game of the season for Hudson Valley as the contest was play in 2:05. Also, Sogard went 0-3 to see a 10game hitting streak come to a close.
Hudson Valley will have the day off tomorrow before beginning its best-of-three Semifinal Series on Wednesday. An opponent, location and start time has not been determined as of this writing. Please check all Renegades social media pages for further updates. Tickets for the playoffs are on sale and can be purchased online at hvrenegades.com, at the Dutchess Stadium ticket window, or by calling the ticket office at (845) 838-0094.