Lexington 4, Staten Island 3
The FerryHawks were defeated by the Legends by a score of 4-3 on Saturday in a rain-shortened contest on Staten Island.
The Legends were able to strike first with a perfect bunt by Osmy Gregorio that caused a throwing error which allowed Keenan O’Brian to score. Korry Howell added on another run in the 2nd with an RBI single to make it 2-0. Joe Dunand then put the FerryHawks on board with a Sacrifice Fly in the bottom of the 2nd to make it 2-1.
In the 4th, the FerryHawks took the lead with back to back homers by Abiatal Avelino and Joe Dunand which made the score 3-2. However, Kole Cottam answered in the top of the 5th with a solo shot to tie the game at 3. Osmy Gregorio then got his second RBI of the game to add to the score and give the Legends a 4-3 which would ultimately be the winning score in this one as the game would end in 6 innings due to rain.
William Kirwin finished the game pitching 4 innings giving up 2 runs for the Hawks. Nate Roe entered the game in the 5th and finished only pitching 1/3 of an inning and giving up one run, while Bryan Warzek was able to hold the Legends in check.
On Sunday, the FerryHawks wrap up their series against Lexington with another showdown beginning at 1:30. It is “Halfway To The Holidays” at the ballpark with a special appearance by Santa Clause! Fans can get an exclusive ticket pack where they meet Santa and take photos, as well as pick up a limited edition FerryHawks hat at the team store.
York 6, Lancaster 5
(June 22, 2024 – York, Pa.): The York Revolution pulled off yet another exhilarating comeback win on Saturday night, using a trio of eighth inning homers to secure a 6-5 win over the rival Lancaster Stormers in front of 4,748 fans at WellSpan Park. The Revs (34-18) have won all five games on the current nine-game homestand and have lowered their magic number to three to clinch a first half title, leading the North Division by a franchise record eight games with 11 to play in the first half.
After the Revs exploded for 18 runs in a blowout win the night before, starters Michael Horrell and Jack Labosky matched zeroes across the first three innings in Saturday’s contest.
Joseph Carpenter took a 1-2 pitch from Horrell to left center for a solo shot to open the scoring in the top of the fourth. Horrell avoided further damage by getting Chad Sedio to bounce into an inning ending double play.
Trey Martin doubled home a pair of runs off the top of the Arch Nemesis in the bottom half, giving York their quick answer and a 2-1 lead.
Horrell provided a shutdown inning in the fifth, stranding runners on the corners, and finished his night with a scoreless sixth.
Colton Welker got into scoring position in the sixth inning with a hustle double and scored on a Jacob Rhinesmith infield single coupled with a throwing error by shortstop Kyle Kasser to go up 3-1. With Rhinesmith running on a full count pitch later in the inning, Kobe Kato knocked a base hit to center field. Rhinesmith was sent to the plate attempting to score all the way from first but was called out on the relay, much to the dismay of manager Rick Forney and the Revs faithful as the lead remained two runs.
Tom Sutera relieved Horrell for the seventh but surrendered a go-ahead three run homer to right by Shawon Dunston Jr, making it 4-3 Stormers.
Two Lancaster runners reached with one out against Sutera in the eighth before York turned to Matt Turner. The lefty punched out Damon Dues but gave up a run scoring single to left by Jack Conley to put the Stormers up 5-3. Turner picked off Justin Farmer at second base to escape any further trouble.
David Washington and Welker ambushed reliever Phil Diehl for back-to-back home runs leading off the bottom of the eighth inning to tie the game at 5-5 in dramatic and stunning fashion. Martin followed two batters later with a solo blast to left center for the lead, capping another incredible comeback effort.
Frankie Bartow entered to pitch the ninth and retired Kasser for the first out on a great diving stop by third baseman Alfredo Reyes. Lancaster got a one out baserunner on an infield pop up that all four infielders lost sight of in the twilight, but Bartow rolled a game ending 6-4-3 double play ball to secure the 6-5 win.
The Revs will look for the sweep on Sunday afternoon when Ethan Lindow faces lefty Max Green at 2 PM. The jam-packed afternoon features Pickleball Day, Sunday Funday by Weis Markets, Rookie Revs Character Meet & Greet, Crab Feast catered by Captain Bob’s Crabs in the Home Run Patio, and WellSpan Wellness Weekend: Heart & Vascular. Tickets are on sale at YorkRevolution.com, (717) 801-HITS, and in-person at the Shipley Energy Ticket Office.
Notes: York’s eight-game division lead surpasses the previous record of seven games set late in the 2008 season. The Revs have won nine of their last ten overall and their 34-18 record is four games better than the previous franchise best through 52 games (2010, 2014, 2023). The magic number drops from six to three over Lancaster as York also clinched a winning head-to-head record in the first half, owning a potential tiebreaker as they are now 7-1 in this season’s War of the Roses series. They also lowered their magic number from five to three to eliminate third place Staten Island from first half contention as the FerryHawks lost a rain-shortened game on Saturday night. York has won 11 of its last 12 at WellSpan Park, improving to 16-9 at home. Sutera had allowed just four earned runs all season before being charged with four in Saturday’s game. Bartow notched his third save and first since April 30. Washington’s home run is the 90th of his Atlantic League career and his league-leading 21st this season, two shy of a Revs record for a half. It was his eighth homer in nine games and his 11th in June, one shy of a Revs single-month record and the most in a single month by a Revs batter since 2019. He also posted his league-leading 53rd RBI, breaking a tie with teammate Donovan Casey who went 1-for-4, extending his hitting streak to 14 games. Matt McDermott went 2-for-4, tying Casey for the league lead with 69 hits. Welker (3-for-4) extended his hitting streak to seven. The Revs have homered in all five games on the current homestand, totaling 12 long balls; they have hit three homers in three of the last four games including back-to-back nights, and now have 75 homers on the year as a team, the league’s second most. York traded infielder Paxton Wallace to Schaumburg (Frontier League) for a player to be named later.
Long Island 6, Hagerstown 2
(Central Islip, N.Y., June 22, 2024) – The Long Island Ducks defeated the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars 6-2 on Saturday night in the middle game of a three-game series before a past capacity crowd of 6,594 at Fairfield Properties Ballpark.
The Ducks jumped out in front 2-0 in the first inning on a two-out, two-run base hit by Ivan Castillo versus Flying Boxcars starter Yoelvin Silven. Hagerstown tied the game at two in the third thanks to a two-run home run to left field off the bat of Cito Culver against Long Island starter Jimmy Robbins.
The Flock took a 5-2 advantage in the fourth against Flying Boxcars reliever Brett Matthews thanks to Manuel Geraldo’s RBI fielder’s choice and a two-run base knock from Ryan McBroom. Long Island added an insurance run in the eighth for a 6-2 cushion on Chance Sisco’s run-scoring single.
Robbins (2-2) picked up the victory, allowing two runs on two hits in five innings pitched, walking and striking out four. Silven registered a no-decision after giving up two runs on five hits in three innings of work, walking two and striking out one. Matthews (1-1) suffered the loss after surrendering three runs on a pair of hits in one inning on the mound along with three walks issued.
McBroom tallied three hits, two RBIs and a walk en route to the victory.
The Ducks and Flying Boxcars wrap up their three-game series on Sunday afternoon. Game time is slated for 1:35 p.m., with the Fairfield Properties Ballpark gates opening at 12:35 (12:20 for full season ticket holders). The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive Ducks Dad Caps, courtesy of Built Different Sports. It’s also a Sunday Family Funday, presented by Bethpage Federal Credit Union. Prior to the game, fans are invited to have a catch on the field from 12:40-1:00. Following the game, fans are welcome back down to the field to take part in Kids Run the Bases. Right-hander Daniel Corcino (2-3, 5.23) gets the start for Long Island against Hagerstown righty Malik Binns (2-5, 8.42).
High Point 9, Southern Maryland 1
HIGH POINT, N.C. – The High Point Rockers’ offense powered past the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs with a 9-1 win at Truist Point on Saturday night. The offense was greatly aided by a Rockers pitching staff that held the Blue Crabs to just five hits while striking out 13.
High Point third baseman Colin Moran led the Rockers’ offense with four hits, three runs batted in, a double and a homer to highlight the 11-hit attack.
The Rockers were unable to pick up any ground on Gastonia as the two clubs battle for the Atlantic League’s South Division first half pennant. Gastonia held a 13-1 lead in the bottom of the ninth inning at Charleston late Saturday night. A Gastonia win would leave it with a 37-15 record and a four-game lead over High Point which stands at 33-19 following Saturday’s win.
The Rockers were able to reach Southern Maryland starter Shawn Semple (L, 1-6) early, scoring six runs in the second inning. Jake Washer laced a two-run double to score Moran and Connor Owings. Clayton Mehlbauer followed with a run-scoring ground out to plate Zander Wiel. D.J. Burt singled home Washer and was able to score on a wild pitch. Ben Aklinski added an RBI single to score Evan Edwards for the 6-0 advantage.
On the mound, High Point’s Taylor Guerrieri held SMD to just 2 hits over his five innings of work while walking one and striking out five. He retired the final batters he faced. Braeden Ogle and Zach Vennaro each threw a shutout frame and Austin Ross allowed the lone run on a pair of singles in the eighth. Ryan Meisinger retired the Blue Crabs in order in the ninth to seal the win.
With High Point up 6-0, Moran blasted a homer in the fifth inning, his seventh of the season, to push the lead to 7-0. Moran struck again in the sixth inning with a two-run double to score Burt and Aklinski.
Semple yielded eight hits and seven runs, five earned, over his five innings of work while walking two and striking out three.
The final game of the series between the Blue Crabs and the Rockers is slated for a 4:05 p.m start on Sunday, June 23rd.
Gastonia 13, Charleston 1