Ronny Cruz went deep with two hits and two RBI to power the Blue Rocks past the Renegades in a tight contest. The Blue Rocks outhit their opponent and improved their record, while the Renegades fell further back. The teams will face off again Friday.
Ronny Cruz led the Blue Rocks offense with a home run and a pair of RBI on two hits, the difference in a one-run game decided by who could get the edge in the hit column.
The Blue Rocks out-hit the Renegades 12-8, a margin that proved decisive in the close affair.
With the win, the Blue Rocks improved to 55-54 while the Renegades dropped to 53-56.
The Blue Rocks are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10. The Renegades are coming off a loss, 9-1 over their last 10.
The Blue Rocks are up next at BlueClaws (Aug 27-29). The Renegades are up next home vs Cyclones (Aug 27-29).
Ranked by win probability added: how far each player's plays moved this game's odds, not how their box-score line reads. A single with the bases loaded in the ninth outranks a home run in a blowout, because that is what actually decided it.
Runs by inning across the top, then every batter and pitcher underneath. The pills switch clubs; the totals column is each side’s own line, not a comparison.
| Inning | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WILWilmington Blue Rocks | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 0 |
| HVWappingers Falls Renegades | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 8 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Hacopian 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Dickerson 2B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ronny Cruz 3B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Yeremy Cabrera CF | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Angel Feliz SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacob Walsh 1B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jorgelys Mota DH | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Teo Banks RF | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Brady Cerkownyk C | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Caleb Farmer C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elijah Nunez LF | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tucker Biven P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bryan Polanco P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Merrick Baldo P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chance Huff P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jackson Dannelley P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jacob Roberts P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucker Biven | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| Bryan Polanco | 4.0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Merrick Baldo | 1.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Chance Huff | 0.1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| Jackson Dannelley | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Jacob Roberts | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| B9 | WIL 100.0 | 14.8 | |
| B9 | WIL 85.2 | 6.6 | |
| B9 | WIL 78.6 | 12.5 | |
| B9 | WIL 66.1 | 13.5 | |
| T9 | WIL 79.6 | 1.0 | |
| T9 | WIL 80.6 | 69.0 | |
| T9 | HV 88.4 | 11.7 | |
| T9 | HV 76.7 | 14.1 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
The full ladder, with both clubs marked.