Lancaster 7, Charleston 4
For the first time in club history, the Lancaster Stormers have won 13 consecutive games.
Cristian Santana went 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles and three RBI, and Joseph Carpenter knocked in three more runs with a single and home run as the Stormers completed a six-game sweep of the season series against the Charleston Dirty Birds, 7-4, Sunday afternoon at GoMart Ballpark.
Lancaster jumped on new Charleston starter Kevin Smith (0-1) in the second after leaving the bases loaded in the first. Jack Conley and Kyle Kasser picked up one-out walks. One batter later, Chris Proctor singled to right field, scoring Conley from third. Santana knocked in two more with a double off the third base bag. Carpenter made it 4-0 with a single lined toward the gap in left center.
Charleston nicked Lancaster starter Brady Tedesco for an unearned run in the bottom of the second inning to trim the lead to 4-1.
No additional runs scored until Santana doubled home Trace Loehr in the sixth. Carpenter added a two-run homer to left center in the eighth for a 7-1 cushion.
The Stormers had to withstand a late charge from the Dirty Birds, who scored three off Kyle Johnson in the bottom of the ninth. The first two batters reached base for Charleston. Jonathan Soto and Juan Santana each knocked in a run with a sacrifice fly. Clint Frazier homered, but the tying run remained in the dugout as Gabriel Cancel flied to right with Gaige Howard securing the baseball for the record breaker.
Carsie Walker (2-1) pitched 2 2/3 scoreless innings in relief of Tedesco to earn the win.
Lancaster will head to Hagerstown and the first visit to Meritus Park, starting a three-game series against the Flying Boxcars on Tuesday evening. Jack Labosky (2-1) will make the start. Fans may tune in on FloBaseball.
NOTES: Carpenter has hit safely in 16 straight (25-66, .379)…Santana has hit safely in 12 straight (24-50, .480)…Santana has 28 RBI in the streak…His league leading average improved to .423 with his third four-hit game…Lancaster scored six or more runs for the 10th straight…With the win, Lancaster moved to within two games of division-leading York.
Hagerstown 7, York 1
(June 9, 2024 – York, Pa.): The York Revolution were unable to cash in on a plethora of opportunities on Sunday and fell short of a three-game sweep, dropping the finale 7-1 to the Hagerstown Flying Boxcars at WellSpan Park. York’s six-game home winning streak is snapped while Hagerstown halts its five-game overall losing streak. The first place Revs (25-16) remain tied with the 2016 club for the best record to this point in franchise history.
Hagerstown exploded offensively in the second inning with a five-spot on a pair of homers against York starter Zach Neff. Ozzie Abreu blasted a three-run shot to left-center field, and with two outs, Jaylyn Williams went to right field for a two-run homer off of the tents.
York scratched across a run in the bottom of the second inning as Alfredo Reyes pulled off a safety squeeze to score Trey Martin, although York stranded a pair in the inning and trailed 5-1.
Abreu hit another home run in the fourth inning, this time a solo shot to right field. Another run came across with two outs on a throwing error at third base by Reyes to extend the margin to 7-1 Hagerstown.
The Revs got two runners on with two outs in the fifth, but David Washington flied out to the warning track in right center field.
The Revs got another chance, putting two runners on in the seventh with nobody out, but were held scoreless yet again as Hagerstown escaped with a strikeout and inning-ending double play ball, one of three double plays hit into by the Revs in Sunday’s game.
Neff (2-3) suffered the loss despite allowing just one earned run after the second inning, lasting six total frames.
Nelvin Correa handled a 1-2-3 seventh and Will Stewart tossed two scoreless innings in his second relief outing as the Revs enjoyed a strong finish on the mound.
York out-hit Hagerstown 12-11 as eight of nine starters had at least one hit. Washington extended his hitting streak to eight games with a second inning single while Matt McDermott’s reached six in-a-row with a first inning knock. Casey ripped two hits including a double, joining McDermott as the league’s third player to eclipse 50 hits this season. Rudy Martin Jr went 3-for-4 after reaching base four times the night before.
The six-game home winning streak matched the Revs’ longest from all of last season.
York will start a six-game road trip on Tuesday at Long Island with Michael Horrell getting the start against Daniel Corcino in the opener at 6:35 PM. Revs fans can catch the action live on SportsRadio 98.9 FM & 1350 WOYK, 989woyk.com, The New WOYK app, and FloBaseball.TV beginning at 6:15 PM.
Gastonia 12, High Point 5
(Gastonia, N.C., June 9, 2024) – The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Gastonia Bolognia (a.k.a. Gastonia Baseball Club) 12-5 on Sunday afternoon in the finale of a three-game series at CaroMont Health Park
Gastonia plated two runs in the first inning against Ducks starter Wei-Yin Chen on Jake Gatewood’s bases loaded walk and Eric De La Rosa’s sac fly to center. Long Island closed the gap to 2-1 in the second on Alex McGarry’s run-scoring groundout to short. However, a two-out, two-run home run to left field by Josh Stowers in the bottom of the second made it 4-1 Gastonia.
Tyler Dearden’s RBI single to right in the third and JC Encarnacion’s RBI single to left in the fourth off Gastonia starter yan Conroy brought the Ducks within a run. Gastonia answered though with two runs in the bottom of the fourth on Stowers’ RBI fielder’s choice and Kevin Watson Jr.’s RBI infield single. Three runs in the fifth on RBI singles from Hidekel Gonzalez, Jake Hoover and Stowers made it 9-3.
Chance Sisco trimmed the Ducks deficit to 9-5 in the sixth with a two-run home run to right field. Gastonia responded with three in the bottom of the sixth on a two-run triple by Gonzalez and an RBI single by Hoover.
Conroy (3-2) picked up the win, tossing five and two-thirds innings, allowing five runs (four earned) on five hits and a walk while striking out four. Chen (2-3) took the loss, conceding nine runs on 11 hits and four walks in four and two-thirds innings with two strikeouts.
The Ducks return home on Tuesday night to begin a three-game series against the York Revolution. 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). As fans exit the ballpark following the game, Ducks staff members will be handing out coupons for a special offer from Francesco’s Trattoria East Islip. It’s also a Triple Play Tuesday, and if the Ducks turn a triple play during the game, one lucky fan will be a grand prize winner of $25,000. Right-hander Daniel Corcino (2-3, 4.93) gets the start for the Ducks against Revolution righty Michael Horrell (2-1, 3.09).
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. Those unable to make the gmae can follow all the action live on FloBaseball by CLICKING HERE.
The Ducks are in their 24th season of play in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball and play their home games at Fairfield Properties Ballpark in Central Islip, N.Y. They are the all-time leader in wins and attendance in Atlantic League history, led all MLB Partner Leagues in attendance in 2023, and have sold out a record 707 games all-time. For further information, visit LIDucks.com or call 631-940-DUCK (3825).
High Point 6, Staten Island 0
HIGH POINT, N.C – High Point used the long ball to blast three home runs in the first two innings to power the Rockers to a 6-0 win over Staten Island Sunday afternoon at Truist Point. The win gave the Rockers a 2-1 series victory over the FerryHawks.
The Rockers got on the board in the bottom of the first when Evan Edwards blasted a two-run homer to score Martin Figueroa who reached with a lead-off single. Zander Wiel smacked a solo home run later in the first inning to give the Rockers a 3-0 advantage.
Figueroa hit another two-run homer for the Rockers in the second, scoring D.J Burt who reached on a base hit. High Point’s offense chased starter Matt Reitz (L,0-3) after 1.2 innings after he allowed five hits and five runs and was replaced by William Kirwan.
High Point starter Cam Bedrosian (W, 1-0) went five innings and kept the Staten Island offense at bay, allowing just three hits while striking out six. High Point relievers Austin Ross, Zach Vennaro and Jameson McGrane each contributed to the shutout effort out of the bullpen.
Ryan Grotjohn tallied another home run after he smacked the first pitch of the ninth inning out of the park, giving the Rockers a 6-0 lead.
The Rockers will have Monday and Tuesday off before heading to New York and starting a three-game series at Staten Island on Wednesday night with a 4 p.m. doubleheader. The next Rockers home stretch will start on Friday, June 21st at 6:35 p.m. against Southern Maryland.
Southern Maryland 10, Lexington 1
Waldorf, MD – June 9, 2024 – The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs showcased a powerful offensive display to secure a decisive 10-1 victory over the Lexington Legends at Regency Furniture Stadium on Sunday.
The Blue Crabs wasted no time getting on the board, with the scoring starting in the second inning. With a strategic combination of patience and power, Southern Maryland tallied two runs early, setting the tone for the game. The momentum continued into the third inning, where they added three more runs, and another in the fourth, extending their lead to 6-0 by the midpoint of the game.
Gabe Wurtz was the standout performer, hammering two home runs and driving in five runs. His first blast came in the second inning, a towering shot that energized the home crowd. He followed it up with a second homer in the seventh inning, capping off a four-run outburst that sealed the game for the Blue Crabs.
The Legends struggled to find their rhythm against the Blue Crabs’ pitching staff. Drew Jemison provided the only bright spot for Lexington, launching a solo home run in the sixth inning. His performance was a rare highlight in an otherwise tough outing for the Legends, who managed just five hits overall.
On the mound, Southern Maryland’s starter, Ian Kahaloa, delivered a solid performance, going 5.2 innings while allowing just one run on two hits and striking out four. The bullpen kept the pressure on, with Derek Casey and Kyle Arjona combining to close out the game, allowing only three additional hits and no further runs.
The Blue Crabs also displayed sharp defense, turning two key double plays that stifled any potential rallies by the Legends. These defensive gems were instrumental in maintaining their lead and ensuring the game never got out of hand.
Key Performers
- Garrett Wurtz (RF, Blue Crabs): 2-for-2, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB
- Alex Hill (SS, Blue Crabs): 2-for-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI
- D.J. Jemison (DH, Legends): 2-for-3, HR, RBI, BB
Pitching Performances
- Winning Pitcher: Iolana Kahaloa (3-4), 5.2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR
- Losing Pitcher: Daniel Beggs (1-4), 5.0 IP, 7 H, 6 R, 6 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO, 1 HR
Next Up
The Blue Crabs will look to continue their winning streak as they face off against the Charleston Dirty Birds, while the Legends aim to rebound in their upcoming series against the Gastonia Baseball Club.
With the season heating up, both teams will be eager to make their mark and push towards playoff contention.