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HVR Game Notes - July 6, 2023

July 6, 2023 - South Atlantic League (SAL)
Hudson Valley Renegades News Release


Hudson Valley Renegades (44-33, 5-6) at Jersey Shore BlueClaws (40-36, 5-6)

LHP Joel Valdez (1-4, 5.65 ERA) vs. RHP Gunner Mayer (1-4, 5.08 ERA)

| Game 78 | Road Game 39 | ShoreTown Ballpark | Lakewood, N.J | July 6, 2023 | First Pitch 7:05 p.m. |

6TH OF JULY, LAKEWOOD:The Hudson Valley Renegades return to ShoreTown Ballpark for their second and final series in New Jersey this season. Hudson Valley took four of six from the BlueClaws in the first series matchup.

LAST TIME OUT: The Hudson Valley Renegades earned their fifth straight win on Wednesday after defeating the Jersey Shore BlueClaws 9-2. Brendan Beck began the contest, tossing three scoreless frames. Four Renegades recorded multi-hit contests with Christopher Familia leading the way with four hits. Hudson Valley plated five runs in the fourth inning to create some seperation early. Alexander Vargas and Spencer Henson each drove in a pair of runs.

BEST IN SHOW: Major League Baseball announced today that Drew Thorpe was named the South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Month for June after leading MiLB in ERA (0.31) among pitchers with at least 17.0 IP in the month. He is the first Renegade to win a monthly award since Randy Vásquez won High-A East Pitcher of the Month in August 2021. Additionally, Christopher Familia was announced as the Florida State League Player of the Month for his work with the Tampa Tarpons.

PAVING THE WAY:Since June 1st, the Hudson Valley Renegades pitching staff leads all of MiLB with 2.13 ERA in this span. Hudson Valley pitching has also punched out 355 batters in 261.2 innings, the top of the list as well.

SIT 'EM DOWN: After tossing a scoreless inning on Tuesday against Jersey Shore, LHP Clay Aguilar has extended his scoreless streak to over 10 appearances. The last run allowed by Aguilar came back on May 9 in Aberdeen. Over the course of the last 8.0 scoreless innings, the southpaw has struck out 14 and held opponents to an .087 average.

SEE YOU IN SEATTLE SPENCER:Last 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 8 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 Domínguez all played in the Futures Game.

NEW KID ON THE BLOCK: Since his promotion from Single-A Tampa last Thursday, Agustin Ramírez is 12-for-25 with four doubles, one home run, three RBIs, one walk, and five runs in six games. Since Thursday, his 12 hits are good for second, while the 19 total bases are tied for fourth-most among all qualified hitters in the South Atlantic League. He has also tallied a hit in all six games he has appeared in.

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. His seven-game hitting streak and 13-game on-base streak was snapped on Tuesday night against Jersey Shore.

STARTERS AIN'T TOO SHABBY: Since May 31st against Aberdeen, the rotation for Hudson Valley has seen some outstanding pitching. In this span, Renegades starters own a 1.61 ERA (157.0 IP, 84 H, 36 R, 28 ER, 74 BB, 211 K), the best in Minor League Baseball in that span. The rotation leads also leads MiLB in strikeouts (211) and WHIP (1.00), while the 157.0 innings are good for fifth place.

CLOSE BUT NO CIGAR:The Renegades have played in 22 one-run games this season and they own an 9-13 record (.409) 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 pair of hits on Wednesday against Jersey Shore, Eduardo Torrealba has tallied 124 career hits with the Renegades, good for second all-time. Angel Perez holds the franchise record with 125. Torrealba also appeared in his 151st contest as a Renegade on Sunday, passing 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 897 batters compared to 887 for Hudson Valley this year. On Sunday, the Renegades tied their season-high with 19 strikeouts against the Wilmington Blue Rocks. The mark also tied their franchise record, which they also recorded earlier this season on April 23rd versus the Rome Braves.

FROM START TO FINISH:On Monday night against the Wilmington Blue Rocks, RHP Drew Thorpe tossed a five-inning shutout in a rain shortened contest. It was the first complete game shutout by a Renegades starter since Aug. 23, 2009 when Jason McEachern threw a 7.0-inning shutout in Game 2 of a doubleheader against Staten Island.

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