HVR Game Notes – June 5, 2022

June 5, 2022 – South Atlantic League (SAL) – Hudson Valley Renegades News Release

Hudson Valley Renegades (23-26) vs. Aberdeen IronBirds (33-15)

LHP T.J. Sikkema (0-1, 2.00 ERA) vs. RHP Connor Gillispie (3-1, 3.32 ERA)

| Game 50 | Road Game 26 | Leidos Field | Aberdeen, Md. | June 5, 2022 | First Pitch 2:05 p.m. |

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CRABCAKES AND BASEBALL: The Hudson Valley Renegades make their lone trip to Maryland this week, as they take on the Aberdeen IronBirds at Leidos Field. After Aberdeen took five of six from Hudson Valley at The Dutch in the first series between the teams this year, the Renegades look to enact revenge against the North Division-leading IronBirds. Following this series, the Renegades only play one more series with Aberdeen, from August 9-14 at Dutchess Stadium. With a .688 winning percentage entering play on Sunday, Aberdeen has the second-best record of any team in the minors, behind Dayton’s .694 mark.

SO, ABOUT LAST NIGHT: For the second straight night, the Hudson Valley Renegades scored a one-run win over the Aberdeen IronBirds, 6-5. Trailing 5-4 in the top of the ninth with one out, the Gades rallied for two runs against Wes Robertson for the win. Tyler Hardman had another strong game, finishing 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, an RBI and two runs scored. James Nelson and Aldenis Sánchez each contributed two-hit efforts as well.

START ME UP: In the last 15 games, Renegades starting pitchers have turned in some great individual performances, and as a unit have been performed at a high level. In those games, HV starters are 5-4 with a 2.89 ERA (23 ER/71.2 IP), with 58 hits allowed, 26 walks (3.27 BB/9) and 69 strikeouts (8.67 K/9). The run has lowered the collective starting pitcher’s ERA from 4.61 to 4.00, and the starters win total has more than tripled.

MIND THE CLOCK: Thursday’s contest with Aberdeen was the fastest nine-inning game fo the season for…