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HVR Game Notes - July 2, 2023

July 2, 2023 - South Atlantic League (SAL)
Hudson Valley Renegades News Release


Hudson Valley Renegades (40-33, 1-6) vs. Wilmington Blue Rocks (33-38, 4-3)

RHP Juan Carela (2-3, 3.03) vs. RHP Rodney Theophile (0-3, 4.02)

| Game 74 | Home Game 38 | Heritage Financial Park | Wappingers Falls, N.Y. | July 2, 2023 | First Pitch 2:05 p.m. |

HOME SWEET HOME:The Hudson Valley Renegades return to Heritage Financial Park to host the Wilmington Blue Rocks in their first full series of the second half. It's the third head-to-head matchup this season, with Hudson Valley capturing the first two series. This week marks the final time Wilmington will play in Hudson Valley in the regular season. The Renegades make two trips to "The First State" in August.

LAST TIME OUT: The Hudson Valley Renegades snapped their seven-game losing streak with an 8-2 win over the Wilmington Blue Rocks on Saturday night. Agustin Ramírez led the offense with three hits while Alexander Vargas, Spencer Henson, and Christopher Familia each tallied two hits and drove in a pair of runs. After Carlos Rodón went 3.2 innings in his rehab start, Zach Messinger followed with the next five frames and Clay Aguilar recorded the final out of the game. The Renegades' pitching stuff totaled 18 strikeouts in the victory.

THE BIG APPLE COMES TO THE HV:In his final rehab start for the Hudson Valley Renegades on Saturday night, LHP Carlos Rodón dazzled across 3.2 scoreless frames, punching out eight and walking just two. The 2x All-Star selection signed a six-year deal with the Yankees back in December after back-to-back top six finishes in Cy Young voting. The southpaw became the third player to join the Renegades on MLB rehab assignment since 2021, joining RHP Luis Severino (2021) and C Ben Rortvedt (2022).

SEE YOU IN SEATTLE SPENCER:On Monday, Major League Baseball announced that Renegades OF Spencer Jones was selected to represent the American League team in the SiriusXM All-Star Futures Game on July 15 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle. Jones becomes the 21st Renegades player all-time selected to play in the prestigious mid-summer Minor League showcase, and is poised to be the first-ever active Renegades player to appear in the game. In 2022, Renegades alumni Anthony Volpe, Ken Waldichuk and Jasson Dominguez all played in the Futures Game.

ANOTHER PITCHING CROWN:On Monday, Renegades RHPTyrone Yulie was named the South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week for the week of June 19-25. The right-handed starter tossed a career-high 7.0 innings, allowing no hits and striking out seven in a first half SAL North division clinching win last Tuesday against the Brooklyn Cyclones. Yulie became the fourth Renegades player this season to win a weekly award, and third to win Pitcher of the Week joining Juan Carela and Drew Thorpe. Aaron Palensky won the lone Player of the Week honor.

HEATING UP: Antonio Gómez finished the month of June as one of the hottest hitters in the South Atlantic League. In 19 games, the Renegades catcher slashed .344/.420/.525 with five doubles, two HRs, 6 RBI, and 10 runs. His .344 average was the second-highest among qualified hitters in High-A. He's also currently riding a 13-game on-base streak.

THE 'PEN IS MIGHTIER: Hudson Valley's bullpen has been nails during the last 28 games. Renegades relievers combined for a 2.67 ERA (104.2 IP, 72 H, 34 R/31 ER, 37 BB, 140 K). The 2.67 ERA is good for third in MiLB, only trailing the Bowling Green Hot Rods (TB) at 2.26 and the Wisconsin Timber Rattler (A+--MIL) who hold a 2.46 ERA.

STARTERS AIN'T TOO SHABBY EITHER: Since May 31st against Aberdeen, the rotation for Hudson Valley has seen some outstanding pitching. In this span, Renegades starters own a 1.68 ERA (139.1 IP, 72 H, 33 R, 26 ER, 67 BB, 183 K), the best in Minor League Baseball in that span. The rotation leads also leads MiLB in strikeouts (183) and WHIP (1.00), while the 139.1 innings are good for fourth place.

CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR:The Renegades have played in 21 one-run games this season and they own an 8-13 record (.380) in those contests. In June, nine of the 13 Renegades' losses were decided by two runs or less.

HOW LOW CAN THEY GO: The Hudson Valley Renegades pitching staff finished the month of June with the lowest ERA in MiLB at 2.16. The Vancouver Canadians (TOR--A+) finished a distant second at 2.43. The 'Gades also held the second-highest mark in strikeouts, punching out 287 batters in 220.2 innings. The Somerset Patriots (NYY--AA) sat fifth, with 272 K's in 229.0 innings and the Tampa Tarpons (NYY--A) struck out 254 batters, good for 16th.

CLIMBING THE LADDER:With a hit last Saturday in Brooklyn, Eduardo Torrealba has tallied 121 career hits with the Renegades, good for third all-time. Angel Perez holds the franchise record with 125. Torrealba also appeared in his 150th contest as a Renegade on Thursday night, tying Matt Spring for the most in franchise history.

THE K-ZONE:The Hudson Valley Renegades pitching staff has been dominant all season long at getting swings-and-misses and they have been rewarded for it. The 'Gades currently own the second-highest strikeout total in all of Minor League Baseball. The Chattanooga Lookouts (CIN--AA) have struck out 862 batters compared to 837 for Hudson Valley this year.

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