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Hudson Valley Outslugs Vermont 9-4 In Series Opener

July 27, 2014 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Vermont Lake Monsters News Release


FISHKILL, NY --- The Hudson Valley Renegades scored at least one run in each of the first five inning to build an 8-1 advantage and went on to beat the Vermont Lake Monsters 9-4 in the opener of a New York-Penn League three-game series Sunday night at Dutchess Stadium.

After Vermont had taken a 1-0 lead in the top of the first on a Yairo Munoz leadoff double and Ryan Huck two-out RBI single, the Renegades quickly tied the game in the bottom of the inning on a two-out solo home run from Casey Gillaspie. Hudson Valley added another run in the second on a Wilmer Dominguez RBI single, then added two runs in the third, fourth and fifth innings for the 8-1 lead.

The Lake Monsters got a run back in the sixth on a pinch hit RBI single from Chris Wolfe, who also singled in the eight inning in his first game action for Vermont since July 11th. The Lake Monsters put together three singles in the eighth, including an RBI single for Scott Masik to extend his hitting streak to seven games (hitting 9-for-27 during streak). Vermont also put together three hits in the ninth inning, the third on a Max Kuhn RBI infield single. The Lake Monsters outhit Hudson Valley 15-14 for the game, including 8-3 over the final four innings.

Jose Brizuela was 3-for-5 with two runs scored and is 12-for-26 during his current eight-game hitting streak for Vermont, while Huck was 2-for-5 with a double and an RBI. Starter A.J. Burke (3-2) was charged with six runs (five earned) on 10 hits with five strikeouts in just four innings to take the loss. Relievers Jordan Schwartz (two runs) and Tyler Hollstegge (one run) each allowed two hits and had two strikeouts over two innings.

Renegade starter Enderson Franco (4-1) allowed one run on seven hits over five innings for the win, while Gillaspie was 3-for-5 with a double, homer and three RBI. Grant Kay, Coty Blanchard and Dominquez each had two hits and an RBI for Hudson Valley (30-13), which has won 13 of its last 14 home games and is now 17-3 this season at Dutchess Stadium (one home loss since June 19th).

It was the second straight loss for Vermont (16-27), which is still 3-3 so far with two games remaining at Hudson Valley on the eight-game roadtrip. After single games with the Renegades Mondau and Tuesday, the Lake Monsters return to historic Centennial Field on Wednesday to open a six-game homestand against Batavia.

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