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Hess' dominant debut highlights Renegades 7-3 victory

Antonio Gomez hits grand slam in sixth inning
Yankees No. 4 prospect Ben Hess was excellent in his pro debut on Wednesday.
April 9, 2025

Wappingers Falls, N.Y. (April 9, 2025) – Behind Ben Hess and an Antonio Gomez grand slam, the Hudson Valley Renegades beat the Brooklyn Cyclones 7-2 on Wednesday, earning their first road win of the season. Hess was masterful in his pro debut, striking out nine batters in 4.2 scoreless innings.

Wappingers Falls, N.Y. (April 9, 2025) – Behind Ben Hess and an Antonio Gomez grand slam, the Hudson Valley Renegades beat the Brooklyn Cyclones 7-2 on Wednesday, earning their first road win of the season.

Hess was masterful in his pro debut, striking out nine batters in 4.2 scoreless innings. The 2024 1st round pick retired 14 of the 17 batters he faced and struck four of his last five batters.

In the third Brenny Escanio led off with a double and later scored on a George Lombard infield single to make it 1-0 Hudson Valley.

Escanio added to his great day with a solo home run to lead off the fifth. He was 2-for-3 with a home run, a double, and two runs scored.

The Renegades brought across four runs in the sixth. Jackson Castillo singled before an Omar Martinez double put runners at second and third. A Jose Colmenares hit by pitch loaded up the bases. Two batters later, Gomez launched a grand slam to left field, extending the Hudson Valley lead to 6-0. Gomez already has two long balls in four games played this season.