The Blue Rocks broke through with a two-run triple in the fifth inning to take control, and Jacob Walsh's power stroke pushed them to a 5-2 victory. Willits' line drive to right gave Blue Rocks the go-ahead runs when the game was still within reach, and Walsh's two homers anchored the offense. The teams meet again Saturday.
Eli Willits lined a triple to right field in the top of the fifth, scoring Teo Banks and Elijah Nunez to give the Blue Rocks the lead they would not relinquish.
Jacob Walsh went 2-for-4 with two home runs and three RBIs, leading the Blue Rocks' attack as they out-hit the Renegades 6 to 5.
With the win, the Blue Rocks improved to 56-54 while the Renegades dropped to 53-57.
The Blue Rocks are coming off a win, 5-5 over their last 10. The Renegades are losers of 2 straight, 8-2 over their last 10.
The Blue Rocks are up next at BlueClaws (Aug 28-29). The Renegades are up next home vs Cyclones (Aug 28-30).
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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| HVWappingers Falls Renegades | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eli Willits 2B | 5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Hacopian DH | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ronny Cruz SS | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Luke Dickerson CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Angel Feliz 3B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jacob Walsh 1B | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| Teo Banks RF | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Caleb Farmer C | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Elijah Nunez LF | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Miguel Sime Jr. P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Euri Montero P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Austin Amaral P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Eiker Huizi P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Miguel Sime Jr. | 4.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Euri Montero | 2.0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Austin Amaral | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Eiker Huizi | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
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 | 0.5 | |
| B9 | WIL 99.5 | 1.3 | |
| B9 | WIL 98.2 | 2.5 | |
| T9 | WIL 95.7 | 0.9 | |
| T9 | WIL 96.6 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | WIL 96.5 | 1.1 | |
| T9 | WIL 96.9 | 0.7 | |
| T9 | WIL 96.2 | 4.6 |
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.