Lancaster 13, York 2
Left-hander Augie Sylk was brilliant for seven innings, and the Lancaster offense pounded out a season-high 18 hits as the Stormers crushed the York Revolution, 13-2, Saturday evening at Clipper Magazine Stadium.
It was Lancaster’s first win in five tries in the 2024 War of the Roses.
Sylk (1-1) worked seven innings, allowing only three hits and one run to a Revs team that had beaten him in the suspended game completed on Friday. The Southern California native walked three and struck out seven in his second consecutive quality start. His only mistake was yielding a home run to right field by Trey Martin with one out in the fourth, but, by then, the game was well in hand for Lancaster.
Nick Lucky opened the night with a double to left center off Zach Neff (2-2). He moved to third on a single to left by Chris Proctor, who stole second. Cristian Santana struck out, but Joseph Carpenter knocked home both runners with a single lined through the left side of the diamond.
Lucky followed Trace Loehr’s one-out infield single in the second with a two-run homer lined onto the right field deck. It was in the third when the game was blown open.
Justin Farmer doubled into the left field corner to get that third inning underway. He moved up on a groundout by Gaige Howard and scored when Chad Sedio laced a single into center. Jack Conley tacked on a base hit, and Trace Loehr made it 6-0 with a single to center. Nick Lucky’s base hit to center scored Conley. Loehr came home as well on a throwing error, and Lucky advanced to second when a throw back to the plate by catcher Ciarran Devenney missed its mark for the second error on the play.
With two outs, Cristian Santana doubled to the gap in right center for a 9-0 lead. Carpenter finished the outburst with a double off the right center field fence and a 10-0 edge.
Lancaster scored three more on a long double to center by Proctor in the fourth and only managed two singles for the rest of the night.
York’s second run crossed the plate on a sac fly by Kobe Kato off newcomer Justin Kelly in the ninth inning.
Lancaster has not announced a starting pitcher for Sunday. Lefty Will Stewart (0-2) will pitch for the Revs. The game may be watched on Blue Ridge 11 or on Flo Baseball, beginning at 3:00.
NOTES: Four different Stormers (Lucky, Proctor, Carpenter and Loehr) had three-hit games…Santana extended a hitting streak to nine; Loehr advanced his to seven…Sylk has allowed one run in 13 innings as a starter…Lucky needed a triple for the cycle which would have won a fun $25,000 on a promotion…He had a single, double and home run in the first three innings but walked and grounded out in his final two plate appearances.
Staten Island 6, Hagerstown 4
In a battle at Meritus Park, the Staten Island FerryHawks emerged victorious with a hard-fought 6-4 win on May 18, 2024.
The FerryHawks wasted no time putting runs on the board, posting a commanding lead early in the game. They capitalized on solid hitting performances from Scantlin and Pablo Sandoval to secure an early advantage.
The highlight of the game came from a stellar offensive display by Staten Island’s Motter and Scantlin, each launching home runs to keep the FerryHawka ahead. Meanwhile, Martinez played a crucial role with his bat, driving in two runs to extend the FerryHawks’ lead.
However, the Flying Boxcars refused to go down without a fight. They managed to chip away at the deficit, as their bats came to life, including a home run by Williams in his first ever Boxcars game and yet another homer courtesy of Curtis Terry.
On the mound, Staten Island’s pitching staff, led by Reitz and supported by a strong bullpen effort, shut down the Flying Boxcars’ offense late. Meanwhile, despite a valiant effort from Hagerstown’s pitchers, including a solid relief appearance from Taylor Lepard, they were unable to contain the potent FerryHawks lineup.
With this hard-fought win, the Staten Island FerryHawks continue to have the upper hand in the series, holding a 5-0 advantage over Hagerstown.
Long Island at Southern Maryland, PPD
(Waldorf, Md., May 18, 2024) – Saturday’s (May 18) game between the Long Island Ducks and the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs at Regency Furniture Stadium has been postponed due to inclement weather.
The game will be made up on Sunday, May 19, as part of a single admission doubleheader. Game time for game one of the twin bill is scheduled for 2:05 P.M., while game two will follow approximately 30 minutes after the completion of game one. Both games are slated for seven innings. Fans can follow all the action for both games of the doubleheader live on FloBaseball by CLICKING HERE.
Long Island returns home on Friday, May 24, to begin a four-game series against the Lancaster Stormers. Game time is slated for 6:35 p.m., with the Fairfield Properties Ballpark gates opening at 5:35 (5:20 for full season ticket holders). The first 1,500 fans in attendance will receive a Doug Jennings Oversized Baseball Card as part of the 2004 Championship 20th Anniversary Series. It’s also a Tap Room Friday, and as fans exit the ballpark, Ducks staff members will be handing out coupons for 20% off your entire check (dine-in) and 50% off your first online or mobile app order from Tap Room. Tickets for the game, and all Ducks games, are available by visiting the Fairfield Properties Ballpark box office, calling (631) 940-TIXX or CLICKING HERE.
Charleston at High Point, PPD
High Point and Charleston will play a doubleheader on Sunday, May 19 starting at 3:05 p.m. at Truist Point
Gastonia 9, Lexington 1