AtL Staten Island FerryHawks

Ruta & Co. Storm Back against Lancaster

Published on June 8, 2022 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Staten Island FerryHawks News Release


LANCASTER, PA- Ben Ruta finished 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI, and a stolen base, helping to spearhead a 6-4 come-from-behind victory against the Barnstormers Tuesday night at Clipper Magazine Stadium. Trailing 4-3, the FerryHawks plated three runs in the top of the seventh before recording the final nine outs for the franchise's second road victory.

Staten Island hopped in front early in their first trip to Lancaster, utilizing the franchise's first-ever back-to-back home runs. Ben Ruta launched a solo home run over the right-field fence in the first inning to put Staten Island ahead 1-0. Angel Aguilar followed with his team-leading sixth home run of the season, putting the FerryHawks ahead 2-0.

Nick Carrell allowed four runs in his third start of the season, allowing a first-inning tally on Andretty Cordero's run-scoring single.

The FerryHawks added to their one-run lead in the fourth inning playing some small ball. Alfredo Reyes kickstarted the inning with a double and was moved to third on a sacrifice bunt from Javier Betancourt. Ben Ruta collected his second hit and RBI with a single to score Reyes, making it 3-1 FerryHawks.

A Colton Shaver solo blast in the home half of the fourth again sliced the FerryHawks lead to just one. The catcher's sixth home run of the season made it a 3-2 game.

In Carrell's fifth and final inning, the Barnstormers rallied for two runs to take a brief 4-3 advantage. A two-out single by LeDarious Clark allowed the Atlantic League's home run leader Kelly Dugan to the dish. He blasted his 16thhome run, a two-run shot, over the right-field fence to vault the Barnstormers ahead.

Facing Tyler Suellentrop to start the seventh, the FerryHawks turned the game around by sending eight batters to the plate and scoring a trio of runs. Ben Ruta walked and then scored immediately on Angel Aguilar's double, his third extra-base hit of the night. John Nester kept the inning alive with a two-out knock, before back-to-back errors on Barnstormers shortstop Jake Hoover pushed home Aguilar and Nester to give the FerryHawks a 6-4 lead.

Sullentrop (2-1) recorded two outs, allowing three runs (one earned) with two strikeouts.

Eddy Reynoso (2-2) was first out of the bullpen for the FerryHawks, tossing a scoreless sixth inning.

Eric Marinez and Williams Ramirez picked up holds for tossing scoreless seventh and eighth innings. Victor Capellan earned the save when Clark, representing the tying run, flew out to Ruta in deep left field to end the game.

Staten Island (11-29) plays the middle game of their three-game series at Lancaster on Wednesday at 6:30 PM. RHP Matt Solter goes for Staten Island against Barnstormers LHP Augie Sylk with the FerryHawks Pregame Show starting at 6:15 PM on the SI FerryHawks YouTube Stream.

Postgame Notes: Four FerryHawks relievers combined to throw four shutout innings with six strikeouts and no walks...Ben Ruta and Angel Aguilar accounted for all four FerryHawks RBI...Angel Aguilar finished (3-for-5, HR, 2 2B)...Williams Ramirez has not allowed a run this season (8 Appearances, 9.2 innings)

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