Trifecta: Solo homers power Renegades over IronBirds
WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. (August 9, 2022) — The Hudson Valley Renegades blasted a trio of solo home runs to take the series opener from the Aberdeen IronBirds 3-2 on Tuesday night at Dutchess Stadium. Tyler Hardman, Grant Richardson and Spencer Henson all went deep to fuel the Renegades victory. Hudson
WAPPINGERS FALLS, N.Y. (August 9, 2022) โ The Hudson Valley Renegades blasted a trio of solo home runs to take the series opener from the Aberdeen IronBirds 3-2 on Tuesday night at Dutchess Stadium. Tyler Hardman, Grant Richardson and Spencer Henson all went deep to fuel the Renegades victory.
Hudson Valley struck first in the bottom of the fourth against Aberdeen starter Jake Lyons. Hardman nailed a solo homer to right field to give the Renegades a 1-0 lead. The home run was Hardmanโs team-leading 15th of the season.
AN OPPO TACO FOR TYLER HARDMAN'S 15TH!!!
— Hudson Valley Renegades (@HVRenegades) August 9, 2022
This kid has power for DAYS! ๐ฎ๐ฃ
We lead @IronBirds 1-0. #BronxBombers #RepBX pic.twitter.com/MjwgJcYyZQ
Renegades starter Yoendrys Gomez shined again, tossing a season-long 4.2 shutout innings, surrendering only one hit, striking out four and walking none. In his ninth start with Hudson Valley, Gomez logged his fifth scoreless appearance dropped his ERA to 1.64.
The IronBirds answered back in the top of the fifth against Shawn Semple. Trendon Craig drilled an RBI double, scoring Billy Cook to level the score at one.
Hudson Valley immediately responded, teeing off Daniel Federman to regain the lead. Richardson skied a solo shot to left to put the Renegades in front 2-1 in the bottom of the fifth. Two innings later, Henson launched a no-doubter to lengthen the lead to 3-1.
TACO TUESDAY!!! ๐ฎ๐ฎ๐ฎ
— Hudson Valley Renegades (@HVRenegades) August 10, 2022
Our 2nd Oppo-Taco HR of the night! A solo shot by Grant Richardson gives us a 2-1 lead over @IronBirds. pic.twitter.com/7tN93s9wVd
๐จ BAT FLIP ALERT ๐จ
— Hudson Valley Renegades (@HVRenegades) August 10, 2022
Spencer Henson with a MOONSHOT for our 3rd Solo Homer of the night! 3-1 Gades Bottom 7. #RepBX pic.twitter.com/XMK4yyr1JO
In the top of the ninth, Craig knocked his second RBI hit, a single up the middle to trim the deficit to 3-2, but Carlos Gomez coaxed Darell Hernaiz to ground out to shut the door and earn his second save.
Hudson Valley continues its six-game series with the Aberdeen IronBirds on Wednesday night at Dutchess Stadium. RHP Juan Carela (0-0, 67.50) takes the ball for the Renegades, while the IronBirds tab RHP Chayce McDermott (6-1, 5.42). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Coverage begins on the Renegades Baseball Network at 6:45.