Chavis Shaves 'Gades
LOWELL, MA -Lowell third baseman Michael Chavis homered, doubled twice and drove in three runs, while leftfielder Devlin Granberg singled twice and drove in two more as the Lowell Spinners prevented a sweep by defeating the Hudson Valley Renegades 9-6 Monday night from Edward. A. LeLacheur Park. The Spinners had
LOWELL, MA -Lowell third baseman
The night got off to a hot start for the Renegades as leftfielder
The Renegades added to their lead in the second as a double from first baseman
Lowell got a run back in the second as two singles and a walk loaded the bases with nobody out. First baseman Trey Granns came up next and grounded into a 4-6-3 double play to kill the rally but score the runner from third.
Hudson Valley added two more runs in the third on a two-run double to right by shortstop
However, the Spinners would respond with a five-run bottom of the third to tie the game, and never looked back. Three doubles from the first four batters scored two runs and pulled Lowell to within three. The RBI doubles came from Chavis and Granberg. After a fielding error from Renegades second baseman
The home team took the lead for good in the fourth when a double and single to start the inning put runners at the corners. Renegades pitcher
Things stayed that way until the eighth inning when, with two out and nobody aboard, Chavis delivered a solo homerun to right-center to provide the Spinners some insurance at 9-6. In the ninth, two walks and a hit-batsmen loaded the bases with two away for the Renegades, however Proctor flied out to right to end the ballgame.
Chavis finished the game 3-4 and scored two runs in addition to his RBI total. Granburg went 2-4 with two doubles, two RBI and a run scored, while Esplin finished 2-4 with a couple of singles, two RBI and a run himself. Centerfielder
Hudson Valley had nine hits, including two apiece from Dodson, Proctor, and Smoot. Proctor had two RBI while Smoot added a couple of singles and scored a run.
The win went to Spinners reliever
The Renegades were held to no runs on two hits over the final six innings of the game after registering six runs on seven hits over the first three frames.
After an day off tomorrow, Hudson Valley will kickoff a three-game series and homestand against the West Virginia Black Bears beginning Wednesday, July 11th. Game time is 7:05 for all three contests. Wednesday's series opener will feature right-hander