York Revolution 8, Lancaster Stormers 3
(July 30, 2025 – York, Pa.): The York Revolution put together a solid all-around performance Wednesday night, notching a series win with a wire-to-wire 8-3 victory over the Lancaster Stormers at WellSpan Park. The Revs (50-33) become the league’s second team to 50 victories on the season, while they improve their War of the Roses record to 8-6.
Foster Pace set the tone early, striking out two in a scoreless first inning that ended a streak of nine consecutive home games in which the Revs allowed at least one run in the top of the first.
York immediately went in front as Frankie Tostado grounded an RBI single into right for a 1-0 first inning lead. After beginning Tuesday’s game with four consecutive hits, Tostado’s knock marked three consecutive hits to begin Wednesday’s tilt as the offense was off to a snappy start.
Shayne Fontana drilled a leadoff double to right in the bottom of the second. Brandon Lewis advanced Fontana with a ground ball, and Bubba Alleyne picked up his third sac fly in the past five games as the lead extended to 2-0.
Jalen Miller clobbered a line drive solo homer to left center, his team-leading 14th of the year, with two outs in the third to extend the lead to 3-0. It was his 100th hit of the season as he notched his 10th multi-hit game in his past 12 contests.
Jeffrey Wehler led off the bottom of the fourth with a double off the top of the left center wall padding, and two batters later, Lewis skied a two-run homer that cleared the left field Arch Nemesis as the lead swelled to 5-0.
Pace carried a one-hit shutout with one out in the fifth, having faced just one over the minimum before Lancaster got on the board with back-to-back homers to left center from Joe Campagna and Alex Isola. After a pair of two-out singles brought the tying run to the plate, Pace (8-3) retired Mason Martin on a bounce out to first base, ending five strong innings as he picked up his eighth victory.
Tostado’s sac fly in the bottom of the fifth pushed the lead to 6-2 as his second RBI of the game gave him 69 on the season and 27 in his last 18 games.
The bullpen took over as Tyler Palm enjoyed a quick 1-2-3 sixth, and York made it six consecutive innings scoring a run (eight straight going back to Tuesday’s game) when Jaylin Davis smashed a hard grounder off the glove of second baseman Nick Ward for an RBI single as York led 7-2 at the end of six innings.
Lancaster made things tricky in the seventh as Campagna reached on a double that was lost in the twilight and Isola singled to set the table. After a walk loaded the bases, righty Alex Bustamante rolled a grounder to third for a force out but Jeremy Arocho’s throw home on an attempted double play hit Campagna in the back allowing a run to score. With the tying run on deck and the lead cut to 7-3, lefty Ian Churchill entered to strike out Ward and retire Martin on a pop up for his 10th consecutive scoreless outing, tying Cam Robinson’s Revs season-best.
Former Boston Red Sox prospect Brendan Cellucci, signed prior to Wednesday’s game, made his Revs debut with a scoreless eighth. The hard throwing southpaw struck out Campagna and Isola to strand two in the inning.
York added one more run in the eighth as the offense produced a run in all but one inning on the night as Miller (3-for-5) tallied his second RBI with a two-out single to left on a 3-0 green light, plating Davis who had led off the frame with a double high off the right field wall.
Lefty Ethan Firoved quickly set down the first two in the ninth in his second pro appearance but Lancaster loaded the bases on a single, walk, and infield single. Firoved rebounded to retire Nick Lucky on a ground ball to second, finishing off the victory with the tying run left in the on-deck circle.
Notes: York owns the league’s second best record at 50-33, behind only High Point’s 52-31 mark. The Revs improve to 11-9 in the second half, one game behind Lancaster and Long Island for first place in the North Division. Churchill retired both batters faced and stranded two inherited runners, having now stranded 10 of 13 inherited runners on the year; he has allowed just three hits in 9.0 innings over his 10-appearance scoreless streak. York has won three straight head-to-head vs Lancaster. Arocho went 2-for-3 and reached base each of his first four times; he is 6-for-8 in the series, having been on base eight of 10 times. Miller is batting .455 (25-for-55) over his last 12 games. Tostado’s two hits give him a league-leading 115 knocks on the year; he has hit safely in 21 of his last 22 games including a current eight-game hitting streak. Wehler extended his hitting streak to a season-best 11 consecutive games, batting .409 (18-for-44) on the streak.
Roster Addition: Cellucci signs with York following six seasons in the Boston Red Sox organization where he was 16-13 with a 5.00 ERA in 179 career games. The Philadelphia native was selected in the 12th round of the 2019 draft out of Tulane University and reached the Triple-A level the past two years with Worcester where he appeared in 17 games earlier this year, pitching for manager and former Revs first baseman Chad Tracy. He owns a 3.94 ERA in 70 career games at the Double-A level with Portland.
Up Next: York goes for a series sweep on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. as RHP Chris Vallimont (4-2, 5.93) faces righty Noah Bremer (4-2, 5.85). It is Academy Sports Appreciation Night and Hunger Free Thursday presented by Members 1st Federal Credit Union. Tickets are on sale at YorkRevolution.com, (717) 801-HITS, and in-person at the Shipley Energy Ticket Office.
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 7, Charleston Dirty Birds 5
Charleston, WV —Despite early fireworks from Charleston, Southern Maryland’s bats proved too much as the Blue Crabs earned a 7–5 win in a shortened 6-inning contest.
Game Summary:
- Both teams traded runs early: Charleston’s Barnum HR and Rosa’s 2B & HR fueled a 5-run start.
- Southern Maryland answered with 2 in the 1st, 2 in the 2nd, and broke it open with 3 in the 5th highlighted by McCarthy’s 2-RBI single.
- Charleston was held hitless in the final inning, sealing the loss.
Charleston Highlights:
- Joseph Rosa: 3-for-3, HR (16), 2B (2), 2 RBI (54)
- Keon Barnum: HR (7), 1 RBI (19)
- Zach Daniels: RBI single (48th RBI)
- Benjamin Blackwell: 1-for-2, SB (31)
Pitching Recap:
- Luis De Avila (L, 3–1): 4.1 IP, 6 ER, 5 K, struggled with control (3 BB, WP).
- Franklin Van Gurp: Walked 3, allowed 1 run in 0.2 IP.
- Southern Maryland’s Garrett Martin (W, 3–5): 5 IP, 8 H, 5 ER but held Charleston scoreless in final 2 frames.
Key Notes:
- Charleston swiped 3 bases (Nelson 30th, Womack 21st, Blackwell 31st).
- Dirty Birds failed to draw a single walk, limiting late-inning pressure.
- Charleston now trails 2–0 in the Southern Maryland series.
Lexington Legends 6, High Point Rockers 3
Lexington, KY- The Lexington Legends get the win 6-3 as they take the second game of their six-game series against the High Point Rockers in what is shaping up to be a postseason preview. Lexington got out to a lead in the first when Dylan Rock scored on an error. Both teams would leave the yard in the third inning before Lexington pulled away when Curtis Terry and Brian Fuentes laid down RBI hits to bring in three runners. High Point would chip away at the Legends’ lead, but Lexington’s defense was able to hold on.
The Legends and the Rockers returned to the Legends field for game two of a six-game series featuring a likely postseason matchup. Lexington looked to extend their lead on the division as their win over High Point the night before kept them in first place, while High Point trailed close behind in second. The Legends handed it off to Patrick Wicklander, whose last appearance against High Point came back on May 2nd when he earned a win in his five innings pitched. The Rockers gave the start to Brandon Backman, whose last start against the Legends ended in an 11-3 win for Lexington.
The Legends got out to a lead in the first for the second night in a row. Dylan Rock’s lead-off single was then followed by walks from EJ Cumbo and Curtis Terry, which loaded the bases with one out. A weakly thrown ball then allowed Rock to come home during a fielder’s choice. Lexington’s defense would hold the Rockers in the second, but High Point was able to tie it up in the top of the third with a Aidan Brewer solo shot. However, the Legends were able to pull back ahead in the bottom of the third when Brady Whalen hit a solo shot of his own. It was Whalen’s 20th homer of the season, earning himself a spot in the season’s 20/20 club with 20 homers and 20 stolen bases.
High Point hit two long balls to the outfield in the fourth, but they would both be caught on the warning track, including a grab over the wall from Xane Washington that protected the Lexington lead. Lexington would then extend its lead with four straight hits, including an RBI double from Terry that brought in two more runs. Fuentes followed this up with an RBI single that brought in Whalen to put Lexington up 5-1 in the fifth. High Point would get one run back in the sixth off an RBI single from Alex Dickerson that brought in one run, going into the final three frames.
The Rockers continued to chip away at the Legends’ lead in the seventh when Aiden Brewer went yard for his second solo shot of the game. John Armstrong then came into the game in relief in the eighth, where he tallied two strikeouts and put away a runner at first. Lexington would then get one run back in the eighth when Jerry Huntzinger came home on a sac fly. Jimmy Loper was then able to secure two strikeouts in the ninth inning to secure the Legends’ victory.
Lexington secures the win 6-3 as they continue to duke it out with the Rockers. The win tonight keeps the Legends in first place and gives them a 2.5 game separation between them and the second-place Rockers. The win was given to Patrick Wicklander, whose record goes to 9-5 on the season, and the save is given to Jimmy Loper, who earns his third save of the season. The loss is attributed to Brandon Backman, who now has a record of 2-2 on the year. The Legends and the Rockers return to Legends Field tomorrow for game three of the series, with first pitch slated for 6:46 PM EST. The Legends will be donning their Alter Ego as the Kentucky Bourbon Barrels, presented by Hartfield & Company Distillery. Bourbon Barrel jerseys can still be won through auction, with net proceeds going to benefit the Lexington Dream Factory. But act fast, the auction ends Thursday night at 9:00 PM! It’s also Teacher Appreciation Night, with teachers able to enjoy a beautiful night of summer baseball in the Bluegrass for a special ticket price. And don’t forget your robes and wands for Wizard’s Night! It’s sure to be a magical night at Legends Field tomorrow.
Staten Island FerryHawks 8, Long Island Ducks 5
(Central Islip, N.Y., July 30, 2025) – The Long Island Ducks were defeated by the Staten Island FerryHawks 8-5 on Wednesday morning in the middle game of a three-game series before a past-capacity crowd of 6,384 at Fairfield Properties Ballpark.
An RBI single through the right side by Ivan Castillo in the bottom of the first inning gave the Ducks an early 1-0 lead. It stayed that way until the fifth when Staten Island scored four times to take a 4-1 lead. An RBI groundout by Eddy Diaz, a sac fly to center off the bat of Mark Contreras and RBI doubles by Matt Scheffler and Brandon Martorano did the damage.
Long Island answered with three runs in the bottom of the fifth to tie the game, courtesy of Ed Johnson’s RBI single to right field and River Town’s two-run home run to right. However, the FerryHawks answered right back with three runs of their own in the sixth on Drew Maggi’s solo homer to left and RBI singles to left-center by Diaz and Contreras.
Troy Viola’s solo homer to left-center in the eighth closed the gap to 7-5. Scheffler rounded out the scoring in the ninth with a solo homer to left-center of his own.
Neither starter factored into the decision. Tim Melville pitched five innings for the Ducks, allowing four runs on eight hits and a walk while striking out six. Alex Mack lasted four and two-thirds innings for the FerryHawks, giving up four runs on five hits and a walk with five strikeouts. Reinier Parra (3-1) picked up the win with one and one-third scoreless innings of relief, working around a hit and a walk. Braydon Nelson (2-2) took the loss, conceding three runs on four hits in one inning. Clay Helvey earned his second save of the season with two innings of one-run ball.
Town led the Ducks offensively with two this, two RBIs, two runs and a walk. Nolan Clenney fired two scoreless innings of relief for the Flock with four strikeouts.
The Ducks and FerryHawks wrap up their three-game set on Thursday night. 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). It’s a Bluebird Hardwater Thirsty Thursday at the ballpark. Representatives from Bluebird Hardwater will be in attendance offering free samples in the Duck Club restaurant/bar. Additionally, fans can enjoy a select drink special during the game. Left-hander Juan Hillman (6-4, 5.71) toes the rubber against FerryHawks righty Ryan Kehoe (2-0, 3.64).
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