What Can Brown Do For You
STATEN ISLAND, NY-Even though he did not figure into the decision, Staten Island starting pitcher Blakely Brown was masterful Friday evening as he struck out eight Hudson Valley batters on three hits over seven shutout innings in a 2-0 Yankees win over the Renegades at Richmond County Bank Ballpark. It
STATEN ISLAND, NY-Even though he did not figure into the decision, Staten Island starting pitcher
Though they were held to only four hits, the Renegades had multiple chances to score. In the fifth, rightfielder
In the seventh, Brundage walked and first baseman
The game remained scoreless all the way into the bottom-of-the-eighth when Staten Island put two on the board to take the lead. With one out and the bases empty, Renegades reliever Chris Gau issued a four-pitch walk to centerfielder
In the ninth, Brundage reached on an infield single with two away to give Hudson Valley a chance. However, Staten Island closer
Getting the win for the Yankees was Wilson (2-2) who followed Brown into the game and fired two shutout innings of relief while allowing a hit and striking out one. The tough-luck loser was Gau (3-6) who allowed the go-ahead run in the eighth on no hits and three walks with seven strikeouts.
Brundage collected two of Hudson Valley's four singles while Metzgar went 2-4 to pace the Yankees who also had four hits. Metzgar doubled and scored a run for the game.
The win gave Staten Island the season-series over Hudson Valley 7-5.
Hudson Valley begins its three-game showdown with Aberdeen tomorrow in a 6:05 start from Dutchess Stadium. There will also be fireworks following the game. Right-hander