Hub City Victorious in Offensive Odyssey of Series Finale
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Hub City and Asheville played a fitting series finale Sunday afternoon, a 19-12 shootout in favor of the 'Burgers. The teams combined for 34 hits and three hours and 44 minutes of baseball. Hub City’s 19 runs are a new franchise record, usurping the 18 scored on
'Burgers Bounce Back for Saturday Win at Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — After getting beat by a dozen on Friday, the Spartanburgers (20-17) responded with a convincing 10-5 win over the Tourists (9-29). Trailing 2-1 after the first, Hub City plated three in the second and never looked back. The ‘Burgers clinched a series win Saturday, taking four of
‘Burgers Fall Friday in Asheville
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Hub City struck first Friday night, taking a 1-0 lead in the top of the first, but Asheville dropped the hammer shortly after. The Tourists (9-28) beat the ‘Burgers (19-17) 23-11. Asheville scored six runs in the bottom of the first against Hub City starter Joe Adametz
Eight-Run Seventh Highlights ‘Burgers Blowout Win
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — After trailing for the first five innings on Thursday night, the Spartanburgers (19-16) offense exploded against Asheville’s (8-28) bullpen for an 18-4 win. An eight-run seventh inning turned what was a one-run game into a blowout; Hub City scored 13 runs over the final three innings to
Home Run Barrage Continues as Hub City Claims Game Two
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — For the second straight day, the Spartanburgers (18-16) took a commanding lead to the ninth against the Tourists (8-27). Despite allowing the potential tying run to come to the plate in the final inning, Hub City held on for a 6-4 win in game two of the
Four Home Runs Help Hub City Outslug Asheville Tuesday
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — The Spartanburgers (17-16) slugged four home runs, tying a franchise single-game best, on the way to a 13-11 shootout victory over the Asheville Tourists (8-26) at HomeTrust Park Tuesday. The ‘Burgers tallied 15 hits; all nine Hub City starters record at least one knock. Gleider Figuereo, Luke
Spartanburgers Drop Series Finale to Blue Rocks
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Behind a five-home run performance, Wilmington (18-14) salvaged a series split with Hub City (16-16) on Sunday. The Blue Rocks scored seven runs in the final three innings to pull away to a 9-3 win. After a leadoff homer on Saturday, Wilmington started Sunday with a first
Russell Shines in Saturday Win for Spartanburgers
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — After surrendering 14 hits in a loss Friday, the Spartanburgers (16-15) pitching bounced back with a 4-2 win Saturday over Wilmington (17-14). After runs for the Blue Rocks in each of the first two innings, Ismael Agreda, AJ Russell, and Joey Danielson allowed just one hit the
Spartanburgers Drop Friday Showdown to Even Series
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — After a doubleheader sweep for Hub City on Thursday, Wilmington (17-13) responded with a 6-3 win over the Spartanburgers (15-15) on Friday. The Blue Rocks used three solo home runs and hits in all nine innings for the win. Hub City starter J’Briell Easley worked around a
Rangers Announce Minor League Award Winners for April
Arlington, Texas — The Rangers today announced the club’s April Minor League Award winners: · Player of the Month – 1B Arturo Disla · Starting Pitcher of the Month – LHP Dalton Pence · Defender of the Month – INF Frainyer Chavez · Reliever of the Month – LHP Michael
Perich Walk-Off Secures Hub City’s Doubleheader Sweep
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — After rain postponed game two of the series on Wednesday, Hub City (15-14) and Wilmington (16-13) faced off for two seven-inning games on Thursday night. After the Spartanburgers rallied for a 7-5 win in game one, Hub City walked off the Blue Rocks in extras in game
Thunderstorms Push Back Game Two Against Wilmington
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Hub City (13-14) and Wilmington (16-11) never got started Wednesday night, as the threat of impending rain pushed back first pitch. A downpour began around 7:30 p.m. ET, causing the game to be postponed. Fans can redeem tonight’s ticket for a ticket of equal or lesser value
Spartanburgers Fall to Blue Rocks in Shootout to Start Series
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The Spartanburgers (13-14) bats stayed hot to start Tuesday night back home at Fifth Third Park. After seven runs in the first three innings, the Wilmington Blue Rocks (16-11) rallied back for a 14-8 win to begin the series. Hub City starter Aidan Curry walked the first
Spartanburgers Take Series at Greenville with Fourth Straight Win
GREENVILLE, S.C. — After a pair of gut-punching losses in the first two nights of a series at Greenville, the Spartanburgers (13-13) answered with four straight victories over the Drive (13-14). Hub City used a strong start from DJ McCarty and a three-hit, five-RBI day from Rafe Perich to win
Spartanburgers Come From Behind for Third Straight Win
GREENVILLE, S.C. — The Spartanburgers procured another night of late-inning offense at Fluor Field to take a 3-2 series lead over the Drive. Hub City (12-13) scored five runs over the game’s final three innings to beat Greenville (13-13), 6-2. It did not take long for the Drive to start
'Burgers’ Big Sixth Inning Helps to Even Series
GREENVILLE, S.C. — An outpouring of offense in the sixth inning led Hub City (11-13) to its second straight win over Greenville (13-12), a 7-1 victory on Friday at Fluor Field. The ‘Burgers provided plenty of offense for Joe Adametz (W, 2-1), who carried the load on the mound with
Patience and Piggyback Starters Help Hub City to First Win in Greenville
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Thursday’s game between the Spartanburgers (10-13) and the Drive (13-11) saw more walks than hits. In the end, Hub City capitalized on its free passes to pick up a 6-2 win over Greenville in the third game of the series. While the patient offense tested Greenville’s pitches,
Spartanburgers Drop Game Two to Drive in Extras
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Home runs continued to be a big part of the story in game two of Hub City’s (9-13) series at Greenville (13-10). The two teams combined for six homers in an extra-innings affair. Luke Hanson’s first pro home run in the top of the ninth helped force
Spartanburgers Falter Late in Series-Opening Loss to Greenville
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Dueling surges of late offense led to a 12-6 Greenville (12-10) win over Hub City (9-12) Tuesday. After Arturo Disla launched a go-ahead two-run home run in the top of the eighth, the Drive hit four home runs in a seven-run bottom of the inning. Disla continued
Fall Ballers: Spartanburgers Reflect on Arizona Fall League Experience
After catching 74 games in his first full season of professional baseball, Ben Hartl was ready to take a load off. Back in his hometown of Springfield, Illinois, Hartl’s offseason itinerary consisted of golf trips with buddies, concerts with his girlfriend and quality time with his family. Four days later,
Spartanburgers Partner With Local Non-Profits for “Sparkle Week” May 5-10
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — May 5-10 has officially been dubbed “Sparkle Week” at Fifth Third Park. Each day of the homestand against the Wilmington Blue Rocks, Spartanburgers players, coaches and front office staff will spend the morning assisting an Upstate community organization as part of Hub City’s partnership with Fifth Third
Winston-Salem Sweeps Sunday Twin Bill
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — After a Saturday postponement, Winston Salem (14-7) got the better of the Spartanburgers (9-11) twice on Sunday to win the series, four games to two. The Dash blanked Hub City in game one, 6-0, then poured on offense in game two, 13-1. The ‘Burgers’ game one starter,
Rain Forces Saturday Postponement between Spartanburgers and Dash
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — A constant rain on Saturday afternoon at Fifth Third Park forced the Spartanburgers (9-9) and Winston-Salem Dash (12-7) to postpone Saturday’s scheduled game five of the series. The two teams will finish the series with a doubleheader at 3 p.m. ET on Sunday. The Saturday showdown was
Martin Lifts Spartanburgers to Friday Win
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The Spartanburgers led over Winston-Salem from the bottom of the first to the finish at Fifth Third Park Friday. The Dash made it interesting, but Maxton Martin’s record-setting night helped secure a 10-7 Hub City win. Both teams have taken two games in the series. Martin drove
'Burgers Clobber Dash for First Win of Series
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The Hub-City (8-9) offense broke out for a dominant 16-2 win over Winston-Salem (12-6) on Thursday night. Hub City notched a franchise-record 17 hits and limited an explosive Dash offense to just two runs on four hits. J’Briell Easley set the tone for the Spartanburgers with a