Renegades Win, 5-1, Over Hot Rods
Published on April 26, 2024 under South Atlantic League (SAL)
Hudson Valley Renegades News Release
Wappingers Falls, N.Y. - Behind a masterful performance from Sebastian Keane, the Hudson Valley Renegades put together their second consecutive dominant performance, winning 5-1 on Friday night against the Bowling Green Hot Rods.
Hot Rods starter Duncan Davitt and Keane both traded blows early in the game, combining for 11 strikeouts through three innings and allowing just three total baserunners.
In the fourth, Bowling Green finally opened the scoring. Brayden Taylor led off the frame with a walk, and came home on a RBI double by Colton Ledbetter in the ensuing at-bat.
Hudson Valley began their offensive flurry in the fifth, scoring two runs to take a 2-1 lead. Rafael Flores began the inning with a double, and Kiko Romero followed that up with a towering two-run homer to right, his second of the season.
In the bottom of the sixth, Hudson Valley tallied two more runs with more extra-base hits. Omar Martinez led off the inning with a double, and Jesus Rodriguez legged out a triple in the next plate appearance, pushing the Renegades advantage to 3-1. A sacrifice fly from Josh Moylan brought in Rodriguez for a fourth Hudson Valley run.
While the Renegades built a lead, Keane (1-2) dominated on the mound, throwing six scoreless innings and striking out 10 batters. The right-hander set career highs in strikeouts and innings pitched. His 10 punchouts were also the most by any Renegades pitcher since August 4, 2023, when Drew Thorpe recorded 10 strikeouts at Wilmington.
After Keane departed following his quality start, the Renegades added a fifth run in the seventh. A Cole Gabrielson double was followed by an RBI single for Jace Avina, who continues to swing the bat well for Hudson Valley.
Matt Keating tossed 3.0 innings of relief in back of Keane to close out the win and pick up his third save of the season.
The Renegades and Hot Rods will battle for control of the series on Saturday evening at Heritage Financial Park. First pitch is at 5:05, with the Heritage Financial Credit Union Pregame Show beginning at 4:45 on the Renegades Radio Network. Hudson Valley will start Yankees No. 10 prospect Kyle Carr (0-0, 3.72), while Roel Garcia III (0-0, 5.23) will start for Bowling Green.
Renegades Record:
11-7
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