The Howlers take down the Shorebirds with an 8-4 victory! Reiner Herrera starred with a homer and five RBIs, leading the charge. Cannon Peebles also came up big with two hits and an RBI, showcasing a powerful offense. Despite the loss, Elvin Garcia shined for the Shorebirds with two hits.
The Howlers soared to an 8-4 victory over the Shorebirds, fueled by Reiner Herrera's explosive performance, which included a homer and five RBIs. His clutch hitting was instrumental in breaking open the game, as the Howlers capitalized on their scoring opportunities.
Cannon Peebles also made waves with two hits and an RBI, adding depth to the Howlers' offense. On the mound, Ryan DeSanto held the Shorebirds to three earned runs over 6.1 innings, helping secure the win despite a tough outing from Dalton Neuschwander.
The Howlers are coming off a loss, 4-6 over their last 10. The Shorebirds are losers of 6 straight, 3-7 over their last 10.
The Howlers are up next home vs Cannon Ballers (Aug 27-29). The Shorebirds are up next home vs Nationals (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DELSalisbury Shorebirds | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 6 | 1 |
| HCLynchburg Howlers | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 7 | 1 |
| Player | AB | R | H | RBI | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Braylon Whitaker LF | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| DJ Layton DH | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Stiven Martinez CF | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Elvin Garcia 3B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Miguel Rodríguez C | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Adriander Mejía 1B | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Jose Perez SS | 3 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Félix Amparo 2B | 4 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Junior Aybar RF | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Dalton Neuschwander P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Adrian Heredia P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| J.D. Hennen P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | IP | H | R | ER | BB | K |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dalton Neuschwander | 4.0 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Adrian Heredia | 3.0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| J.D. Hennen | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | HC 100.0 | 0.1 | |
| T9 | HC 99.9 | 0.6 | |
| T9 | HC 99.3 | 1.0 | |
| T9 | HC 98.3 | 1.1 | |
| B8 | HC 99.4 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | HC 99.5 | 0.1 | |
| B8 | HC 99.4 | — | |
| B8 | HC 99.4 | — |
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.