NYPL Hudson Valley Renegades

Renegades lose close one

Published on July 1, 2008 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Hudson Valley Renegades News Release


The Renegades lost a tough one in Brooklyn on Monday, but bounced back to win a close one against the Cyclones by a score of 2-1 at Dutchess Stadium on Tuesday night. The ‘Gades' received solid starting pitching and got a tremendous "grind-out" effort from the bullpen to take the three-game series from the Cyclones.

Shane Dyer was on the mound for his third start of the season. Early on in his brief career, Dyer has shown a knack for getting out of jams and today was no different. The Cyclones were able to load the bases against him in the top of the first, but Dyer was once again able to wiggle out of it with out giving up a run.

The Renegades struck early and scored the first run of the game in the home half of the second inning. After a costly error by Cyclones' shortstop Jake Eigsti, designated hitter Jake Jefferies was able to score from second base to put the ‘Gades in the lead 1-0.

The Renegades would add on another run and extend their lead in the bottom of the fourth inning after Jeff Carroll reached on a fielder's choice and moved to second on a passed ball. After Mike Ross walked, Robi Estrada drove in Carroll with a line drive single to left field, which made it 2-0 Renegades.

Dyer, who hasn't pitched more than three innings in one game all season, came back out to try and pick up his first career win. He came up just short, but did pitch a career high 4 2/3 innings, only giving up two hits. Diego Echeverria replaced Dyer and struck out Reese Havens swinging to end the fifth inning.

The Renegades, who squandered opportunities all night, were set up for a big inning in the bottom of the sixth with bases loaded, but were unable to score after Corder and Kyeong Kang couldn't come through, keeping the score at 2-0.

After cruising for an inning and a third, Echeverria ran into some trouble in the top of the seventh. Brooklyn put two men on and Echeverria was pulled in favor of left-hander Neil Schenk who was asked to kill the Cyclones' rally. Schenk would make it interesting by loading the bases, but was able to freeze Reese Havens on a fastball that painted the corner for a strikeout to end the threat.

Schenk would remain in the game to start the top of the eighth inning and face the heart of the Brooklyn order. He would get the New York Mets' number one overall pick, Ike Davis, to pop out to short but walked the next batter Sean Ratliff. The walk put an end to Schenk's day and the Renegades turned to Travis Risser to finish the inning. Risser didn't seem to have his best stuff, giving up one run, but got pinch-hitter Ralph Henriquez to ground into a huge 3-6-1, inning ending double play that kept the home team's lead intact.

Matt Gorgen came on in the ninth and blew away the Cyclones, striking out the side to earn his second save of the season. Echeverria picked up his first win of the year in relief.

On a side note, Jason Tweedy reached base in the fourth with a walk and extended his on-base streak to 11 games. The Renegades walked 12 times as a team and set a record for walks in a single game. The previous record for walks in a single game was 10 against Jamestown on 7/30/96.

The Renegades open a three-game series at Batavia on Wednesday night. Tyree Hayes (0-2, 6.35) is on the mound for the ‘Gades, still searching for his first win of the season. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05.

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