HVR Game Notes – April 9, 2023

April 9, 2023 – South Atlantic League (SAL) – Hudson Valley Renegades News Release

Hudson Valley Renegades (1-1) vs. Greensboro Grasshoppers (1-1)

RHP Drew Thorpe (First Start) vs. RHP Jaycob Deese (First Start)

| Game 3 | Home Game 3 | Heritage Financial Park | Wappingers Falls, N.Y. | April 9, 2023 | First Pitch 2:05 p.m. |

ABOUT LAST NIGHT: Greensboro jumped in front early with a three-run third inning before Hudson Valley answered in the fourth. With the bases loaded, Aaron Palensky cleared the bases with a double to tie the game at three. Maikol Escotto handed the lead back to the Grasshoppers with a two-RBI single up the middle in the seventh, a lead that they never relinquished. Ben Rice reached base three times, tallying a hit and a pair of walks. Ryan Anderson punched out two in 2.2 scoreless innings in his season debut out of the bullpen.

EARLY GADES GET THE WORM: For the fourth straight season, the Renegades set a new mark for the earliest Opening Day game in franchise history. After never having started earlier than June 15 from 1994-2018, the Hudson Valley opened the 2019 season at Aberdeen on June 14, the 2021 season at Jersey Shore on May 4, and the 2022 season at Greenville on April 8. Friday also marks the earliest home opener in franchise history, beating out last year’s April 19 date. Despite the early start date, 2,887 fans came out for Opening Day which logged the largest April crowd in three years as a High-A affiliate.

A TRUE HOME OPENER: Hudson Valley played its Opening Day game at Heritage Financial Park for the first time since 2016 when they hosted the Aberdeen IronBirds. That is probably not a surprise, as the Gades began their season against the IronBirds for an unbelievable 15 straight seasons from 2005-19. The Gades had played five consecutive lid lifters on the road, posting a 2-3 record prior to Friday night. With the win on Friday, Hudson Valley snapped their three game season opener losing streak. Their previous win on Opening Night was on June 15, 2018, at Aberdeen.

MEETING GREENSBORO: The Renegades and Grasshoppers have only played three series all-time, but it has been a historic series for Hudson Valley. The only two times that the Renegades have scored 20-or-more runs in a game, and three of the five highest-scoring games for the team since 2005 have come in games at Greensboro at the extremely friendly confines of First National Bank Field.

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