Newburgh Gorhams (HV Renegades) Game Notes
August 2, 2024 - South Atlantic League (SAL)
Hudson Valley Renegades News Release
Hudson Valley Renegades (49-48, 16-16) vs. Jersey Shore BlueClaws (54-45, 16-17)
RHP Cam Schlittler (5-4, 2.64 ERA) vs. RHP Mitch Neunborn (3-2, 2.83 ERA)
| Game 98 | Home Game 45 | Friday, August 2, 2024 | Heritage Financial Park | Wappingers Falls, N.Y. | First Pitch 7:05 p.m. |
Radio: WBPM 96.5 FM - Beacon, WGHQ 92.5 FM/920 AM Kingston, W232DQ 94.3 FM Peekskill, WBNR 1260 AM - Beacon, WLNA 1420 AM - Peekskill
Internet Radio: www.hvrenegades.com/broadcast
TV: MiLB.tv & Bally Live App
JULY STRUGGLES: The month of July was rough for the Renegades. They finished month 10-13. With 34 games left to go in 2024, Hudson Valley currently sits at 49-48 on the year, and 16-16 in the second half.
WALK-OFF MAGIC: On Thursday, Hudson Valley earned their seventh walk-off victory of the season, scoring four runs in the ninth inning to overcome a 5-2 deficit. With the bases loaded and the Renegades trailing 5-3, Josh Moylan brought everyone home with a walk-off single to complete a remarkable comback.
FOES FROM THE SHORE: The Renegades host the Jersey Shore BlueClaws for the second time in 2024 this week. It's the first time the two teams have played in the Hudson Valley since mid-May. In that first series of the season between the two teams, Hudson Valley took the first four games of the series with Jersey Shore. The Renegades scored six-or-more runs in five of six games vs. Jersey Shore, and eight-or-more runs in four of six contests. In the most recent series between the two teams at ShoreTown Ballpark earlier this month, the Renegades struggled, dropping five of six games on the road. The BlueClaws recorded 15 hits in a game during the series, the most Hudson Valley has allowed this season. After only playing six games against one another in the first half, the two teams are seeing each other quite a bit in the second half. In their final 52 games, Hudson Valley will have played Jersey Shore 18 times, including 12 games in Lakewood.
HOME COOKIN': The Renegades began a stretch where they will play 19 of their next 25 games at Heritage Financial Park. After hosting Jersey Shore for six games this week, Hudson Valley will travel to Brooklyn for the final time this season, before embarking on a two-week homestand in August.
ROAD STRUGGLES: With a 5-4 win on Sunday, Hudson Valley completed a series with Wilmington where they went 2-4. The team has now lost 10 of their last 13 road games. The Renegades had just seven hits combined on Friday and Saturday. In the first two games of the series, Hudson Valley also had just seven combined hits against Wilmington pitching. They didn't record a hit until the sixth inning on Wednesday. In Tuesday's matchup, Hudson Valley had a 4-2 lead into the eighth, but Wilmington scored three runs in the frame to earn a 5-4 win. This season, Hudson Valley is just 20-33 overall away from Heritage Financial Park this season. The 33 road losses are the most in the South Atlantic League this season. Last year, the Renegades were 41-25 on the road.
EXCELLENCE: Cam Schlittler was tremendous on Saturday, throwing a career-high seven innings while allowing just one earned run. The right-hander became just the second Renegades starter this season to go seven innings, joining former Northeastern University teammate anc current roommate Sebastian Keane. In his dominant start, Schlittler induced nine groundball outs. The 2022 7th round pick has been one of the best starting pitchers in the South Atlantic League this season. His 2.64 ERA is the best in the SAL by 30 points, and his .185 opposing average is also the top mark in the league. Schlittler ranks third in the SAL with 99 strikeouts in 2024.
GADES THROW NO HITTER: History was made last Friday night, as the Renegades completed the third no-hitter in franchise history. It was the first time since July 10, 2021 that the Renegades had thrown a no-no, and the first nine-inning no-hitter since August 10, 2000. With the score remaining tied into the bottom of the ninth, a Roc Riggio walk-off home run sealed the no-hitter and a 1-0 win. Kyle Carr, Trent Sellers, and Hueston Morrill combined to complete the feat. In NL and AL history, a walk-off no-hitter has only taken place four times, with the last one coming back in 2013.
THE RUNNIN' RENEGADES ARE BACK: After stealing only 13 bases in 27 games in June, the Renegades have been on a stolen base frenzy, going 28-for-32 on stolen base attempts as a team in 23 July games thus far. The Renegades set a season-high with four stolen bases last Saturday.
HE WENT TO JARED: It was announced on Saturday that Jared Serna was being sent to the Miami Marlins as part of a trade that brought outfielder Jazz Chizholm to the New York Yankees. As he leaves the Yankees organization, Serna's 58 RBIs are tied for the third-most in the SAL, and his 26 doubles are ranked second. He also has the fifth-most hits with 86 this season. With 21 multi-hit games this season, Serna was tied for the most multi-hit games of any Renegade this season.
HEATING UP: Renegades infielder Roc Riggio has been tremendous over the last month. On Thursday, Riggio hit his 8th long ball of the season, part of back-to-back home runs hit by Hudson Valley in the third inning. The Oklahoma State product has a hit in 33 of his last 39 games. During that span, Riggio has a .343 OBP with 19 extra-base hits and 10 stolen bases.
DOUBLES MACHINES: With 184 doubles in 2024, Hudson Valley has the most doubles in High-A this season, tied with the Everett AquaSox (A+, SEA) for the highest tally. Four Renegades have 16 or more doubles, and 10 players have ten or more two-baggers.
THE 'PEN IS MIGHTIER: The Renegades bullpen collectively sports a 3.29 ERA (146 ER/399.1 IP) this season, the best mark in High-A and seventh-best in the minors. On Thursday, Mason Vinyard, Joel Valdez, and Matt Keating combined for 4.2 scoreless frames to close out a 4-3 win, allowing just two hits.
STELLAR STARTERS: Starting pitching continues to be excellent for the Renegades. Fourty-five of the last 50 starters have allowed three earned runs or less in their outings. On Wednesday, Kyle Carr was charged with just two runs on four hits in five innings, while striking out six and issuing just one walk. The southpaw has allowed just seven combined hits in his last three starts. In his last eight appearances, Trent Sellers has allowed no earned runs in 2041 frames. In his third start of the season on Tuesday, Sellers was tremendous, allowing just two hits in four scoreless innings while striking out six. The right-hander has retired 40 of the last 43 batters he has faced.
LIMITING HITS: Hudson Valley pitchers have allowed only 646 hits through 96 games. The Renegades have allowed the fewest hits in MiLB, six fewer than the Carolina Mudcats (A, MIL) for the best mark. Incredibly, the Amarillo Sod Poodles (AZ, AA) have allowed a staggering 888 hits through 99 games, most among all non-AAA teams.
JULY STRUGGLES: Jace Avina debuted with the Renegades on April 17 after being traded to New York for Jake Bauers in November from Milwaukee. The 21-year-old has been crucial all season for the Renegade, but July was a rough month for the outfielder. He hit just .096 (7-for-72). On Thursday, Avina started August with a bang. He was 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, joining Roc Riggio to hit back-to-back home runs in the third inning. Overall, Avina has a .325 on-base percentage with 22 doubles, 9 home runs, 43 RBIs, 40 runs scored and a .730 OPS in 81 games. His 22 doubles are tied for the fourth-most in the South Atlantic League.
INTERNATIONAL OUTREACH: The Hudson Valley Renegades and the Bhutan Baseball & Softball Association have partnered to present Bhutan Night on August 20 at Heritage Financial Park. The team is currently fundraising to bring over several Bhutanese baseball players for baseball and cultural enrichment tour of the Hudson Valley and New York. More details on the night can be found at www.hvrenegades.com/bhutan.
DEFENSIVE ISSUES: The Renegades have the third-most errors in High-A with 117 errors in 97 games. Their .966 fielding percentage is third-worst in High-A. In 11 of their last 25 games, the Renegades have played error-free. With no errors in back-to-back wins on Tuesday and Wednesday, Hudson Valley is now 24-8 in games this season where they do not commit an error.
PIRATE POWER: Josh Moylan has been on a tear over the past week. The infielder had a tremendous series in Wilmington last week, going 5-for-17 with three home runs and four runs scored. In six games, Moylan matched his previous season total of three long balls. He has continued the excellent stretch this week, reaching base in seven of his first nine plate appearances of the series. In the last five games, Moylan is 8-for-17 (.471) with 2 HRs, 6 RBIs, and five runs scored. He now has the 5th-best OBP in the SAL (.372).
LEFTY SLUGGING: Omar Martinez has been getting on-base in a variety of ways. His .365 on-base percentage this season ranks eighth the SAL, and his 56 walks are tied for the fourth-most in the SAL.
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