Scrappers Scrape-By Renegades
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY- Mahoning Valley got seven innings of shutout ball from starter Zach Plesac and reliever Eli Morgan, while designated hitter Samad Taylor homered and scored twice as the Scrappers defeated the Hudson Valley Renegades 5-2 Sunday evening at Dutchess Stadium. As a result, the Scrappers took two of
WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY- Mahoning Valley got seven innings of shutout ball from starter
Mahoning Valley got the ball rolling the fourth by scoring two runs. Taylor started the inning with a double to left, then scored when third baseman
The Scrappers added to their lead in the fifth as with two out and no one on, centerfielder Austen Wade drew a walk. Taylor then stepped up and drilled a two-run homer just inside the leftfield foul pole to up Mahoning Valley's lead to 4-0.
They added another run in the seventh. Catcher Gianpaul Gonzalez grounded a single to center to start the inning. After he moved to second on a groundout, Gonzalez came in to score on a double down the rightfield line, giving Mahoning Valley a 5-0 lead.
The Renegades got two runs back in the eighth. Second baseman
After that, designated hitter Brendan McKay struck out to end the inning and the Renegades were set aside in the ninth by Scrappers closer
Hudson Valley had seven hits, including three singles by Gustave. Walls had the lone RBI and runs were scored by Eureste and Tansel. The Scrappers got eight hits, and were led by Taylor's 2-4 performance. He finished the game with a homer, two RBI and two runs scored.
The win went to Morgan (2-0) who tossed three innings of one-hit ball while striking out six. He followed Plesac who started the game with four scoreless innings on two hits and three strikeouts. The loss went to Renegades starter
Hudson Valley now hits the road for a six-game road trip. Their first stop will be a three-game series at Vermont as they take on the Lake Monsters beginning tomorrow. First-pitch is slated for 7:05. Renegades righthander
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