SAL Hudson Valley Renegades

Renegades Go Extras to Capture First Six-Game Sweep

Published on July 10, 2022 under South Atlantic League (SAL)
Hudson Valley Renegades News Release


Lakewood, N.J. - The Hudson Valley Renegades finished off the first six-game series sweep in team history on Sunday afternoon as they defeated the Jersey Shore BlueClaws 9-6 in 11 innings. The Renegades have now won eight straight games.

The BlueClaws took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first when Carlos De La Cruz and Rixon Wingrove hit back-to-back doubles against Josue Panacual.

The Renegades struck back with three in the top of the fourth against Ben Brown. Everson Pereira led off with a single and scored on an Anthony Seigler double. An error by D.J. Stewart allowed a second run to score in the frame. With two outs in the inning, Spencer Henson stole home as part of a double steal to give Hudson Valley a 3-1 lead.

Jersey Shore scored three against Panacual in the bottom of the fourth on an RBI double from Baron Radcliff and a two-run triple from Karl Ellison.

T.J. Sikkema replaced Panacual in the sixth and was fantastic, turning in one of the best outings of the season for a Renegades pitcher. Across 5.0 innings of relief, Sikkema (1-1) struck out a career-high 11 batters and allowed just one unearned run on two hits. The win was the lefty's first career victory, and 11 strikeouts are the most by a Renegades pitcher this season.

Hudson Valley tied the game at 4-4 in the top of the seventh on a Cooper Bowman RBI single, where the score would stay into extra innings.

In the 10th, the Renegades and BlueClaws traded runs to knot the score at 5-5, with Pat DeMarco delivering the Hudson Valley run with an RBI single off Carlos Francisco.

The Renegades exploded for four runs in the top of the 11th, with Trey Sweeney putting the team ahead for good with a two-run triple off Francisco (0-3). Bowman followed with an RBI double and scored on another Stewart error.

Ryan Miller allowed a run in the bottom of the 11th, but induced a game-ending double play from Baron Radcliff to complete the sweep.

The Renegades enjoy an off day on Monday before returning home to Dutchess Stadium on Tuesday to host the Greenville Drive, the High-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m., with coverage on the Renegades Baseball Network beginning at 5:45. For tickets and more information, visit www.hvrenegades.com.

Hudson Valley Renegades Record:

44-37, 10-5

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