Three Renegades pitchers combine to blank Scrappers

Associated Press

FISHKILL, N.Y.

For the second straight game, the Hudson Valley Renegades were able to tame the Mahoning Valley Scrappers’ bats.

One night after Hudson Valley’s 6-0 victory, three Renegades pitchers combined to scatter six hits in tossing another shutout.

Jake Floethe (1-0) earned the victory in relief of Mickey Jannis, tossing five innings in Monday’s 2-0 triumph.

Robert Dickmann earned a save after retiring the side in the ninth inning.

Danny Jiminez (1-2) took the loss for the Scrappers (21-17), giving up both runs in the six innings he pitched.

Craige Lyerly’s one-out single in the fifth inning ignited the Renegades’ offense. Lyerly stole second base before Tanner Biagini walked.

With two outs, Raymond Church hit a two-run double to produce the only runs in the game.

The loss keeps the Scrappers tied for first place with the Jamestown Jammers in the New York-Penn League’s Pinckney Division standings.

The Auburn Doubledays (20-17) were a half-game behind the Scrappers and Jammers pending the outcome of Monday’s weather-delayed game with Lowell.

The Scrappers are off today and will open a two-game series against the Lowell Spinners on Wednesday at Eastwood Field.