Lancaster Stormers 8, York Revolution 2
Michael McAvene fired seven innings of five-hit baseball on Tuesday evening, leading the Lancaster Stormers to an 8-2 win over the York Revolution at WellSpan Park.
It was Lancaster’s second straight win over a first half Atlantic League champion, following the 12-0 drubbing of High Point on Sunday.
McAvene (2-1) yielded only one run, on a homer by Alexis Olmeda in the bottom of the third. He walked one and struck out six in the effort.
The right-hander received plenty of support from his Lancaster mates. In the third, Nick Ward and Mason Martin produced consecutive two-out singles off Foster Pace (6-2). Joseph Carpenter followed with a homer over the boards in right center for a quick 3-0 lead.
After Olmeda took McAvene over the “Arch Nemesis,” in the bottom of the third, Lancaster struck for four more in the top of the fourth. Alex Isola flared a single into right and moved to second on a Danny Amaral bunt. Yeison Coca drew a walk, and, one out later, Ward yanked a two-run double into the right field corner. Martin cleared the wall in right center for his 19th homer of the year.
A Nick Lucky triple and single by newcomer Joe Campagna to open the fifth created Lancaster’s final run. York scored off reliever A.J. Alexy with two outs in the ninth.
Right-hander Noah Bremer (4-1) will make the start for the Stormers on Wednesday against York righty J.C. Ramirez (0-1). Fans may follow the action on FloBaseball, starting at 6:25.
NOTES: Martin reached base for the 23rd straight game…He was 3-for-4 to improve his average to .356…Lucky’s triple was his fourth of the year, more than half of the team’s total…McAvene was the second Stormers starter to last seven innings this season, following Noah Bremer’s performance on Friday…The win was the 491st for manager Ross Peeples…The 2025 War of the Roses stands at five games apiece.
Gastonia Ghost Peppers 2, High Point Rockers 0
HIGH POINT, N.C. – The Gastonia Ghost Peppers took a 2-0 win from the High Point Rockers in a rain-shortened game at Truist Point on Tuesday night.
The Ghost Peppers gained a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the second as Kevin Watson Jr. launched a two-run double, knocking in Brian O’Grady and Cole Roederer off Rockers starting pitcher Tommy Dole (L, 1-3)
Gastonia’s starting pitcher Nick Wells left after the first inning after absorbing a line drive hit by Drew Mendoza that deflected to second baseman Ethan Skender who threw Mendoza out at first. Wells threw several warm-up pitches and remained in the contest but John Wilson (W, 2-1) entered the game in the bottom of the second and held the Rockers to just one hit over the final four innings.
The game was called in the top of the sixth inning when a thunder storm settled over Truist Point. The game was called after a 40-minute delay.
High Point collected just three hits with Max Viera hitting a double in the first, a single from Ben Aklinski in the second and a double by Braxton Davidson in the fifth.
The Rockers are slated to play their second game of a three-game series against the Ghost Peppers on Wednesday at 6:35 pm.
NOTES: Gastonia’s lead-off hitter, Nate Scantlin, doubled to right to start the sixth and Cole Roederer had a full count when the skies opened and lightning was detected in the vicinity of the ballpark . . . The Mexico City Diablos Rojos purchased the contract of Rockers LHP Kent Emanuel on Tuesday . . . The Rockers released LHP Braeden Ogle and signed Fin Del Bonta-Smith who was most recently pitching with Pittsburgh’s AA club in Altoona in June.
Staten Island FerryHawks at Long Island Ducks, Suspended
(Central Islip, N.Y., July 1, 2025) – Tuesday’s (July 1) game between the Long Island Ducks and Staten Island FerryHawks at Fairfield Properties Ballpark has been suspended due to inclement weather.
Long Island is leading the game 6-2 at the end of the third inning. Tuesday’s (7/1) game will be continued at that point and played in its entirety on Wednesday, July 2, at 5:00 p.m. The ballpark gates will open at 4:30. Wednesday’s regularly scheduled game between the Ducks and FerryHawks will follow approximately 30 minutes after the completion of game one and will now be a seven inning game.
Tickets for Tuesday’s (7/1) game may be exchanged for any future 2025 Ducks regular season home game, subject to availability. Fans may exchange their tickets by visiting the Fairfield Properties Ballpark box office only. For more information, please call (631) 940-TIXX.
Following Wednesday’s games, all fans in attendance will be treated to a Fireworks Spectacular, presented by Discover Long Island. It’s also an Urban Air Lake Grove Wednesday at the ballpark, and Ducks staff members will be handing out coupons with a special offer from Urban Air Adventure Park in Lake Grove as fans exit the ballpark. It’s a Waddle In Wednesday as well, and fans who spend $100 or more at the Waddle In Shop during the games will receive a voucher good for $10 off a future purchase at the team store during the 2025 season (limit one voucher per person).
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