Galaxy Gas 2059.24 – Stars Split Series with YS9
Posted: Fri May 31, 2024 12:53 pm
In the series opener where Valencia arrived to play against the host Yellow Springs Nine, the Stars came up on the short end of the stick losing by a score of 3-2.
Valencia opened the scoring in the 5th inning on a RBI double by Kenny Blackwell. Valencia scored another run in the 7th inning on a RBI single by Blackwell.
After the 7th inning stretch things started to unravel for the Stars. After the inning started with a solo homer by Raul Morales, the game was later tied by Edgardo Encarncion.
Going into the bottom of the 9th, the score was still tied at 2-2. With one out and the bases loaded, Burhan Tahir stroked a single to drive in the game winning run.
Kenny Blackwell had a great day at the plate going 4-4 with a double driving in both of the Valencia runs.
Greg Jackson (2-2) absorbed the loss. Tyson Morris (3-2) claimed the win in relief.
In game 2 of the series, Valencia scored in each of the first 3 innings to go up 5-0 on its way to a 9-2 victory. The big blows for the Stars were a 3-run homer in the 3rd inning by Vincente Rivera and a 2-run shot in the 6th inning by Jose Vargas.
Adam Hines (7-4) garnered the win by allowing 1 earned run and 4 hits in 7 innings. Jonathan Bryant sealed the deal by pitching 2 scoreless innings of relief. Phil Cole (7-2) took the loss giving up 5 runs in 2.2 innings of work.
Game 3 of this see-saw series resulted in the Nine coming back out on top by a score of 7-2. The game changing swing came off the bat of Felix Abernathy when he belted a 3-run home run in the home half of the 6th inning.
Juan Garcia (5-6) took the loss allowing 3 runs in 5 innings of work. Cory McGuire (3-2) snagged the win allowing 1 run on 2 hits while pitching 6.1 innings.
In the series finale, Valencia rebounded to win the game 4-2. Miller Shed knocked in a run with a solo bomb in the 4th inning and Habib Bin Ameen hit a 2-RBI double in the 9th inning.
Johnathan Bryant (2-0) got the win in relief while Martin Roman got his 19th save of the season. Boulos Niam (2-3) was the recipient of the loss.
Valencia’s record for the season now stands at 32-30 while the Yellow Springs tally sits at 27-35.
Valencia opened the scoring in the 5th inning on a RBI double by Kenny Blackwell. Valencia scored another run in the 7th inning on a RBI single by Blackwell.
After the 7th inning stretch things started to unravel for the Stars. After the inning started with a solo homer by Raul Morales, the game was later tied by Edgardo Encarncion.
Going into the bottom of the 9th, the score was still tied at 2-2. With one out and the bases loaded, Burhan Tahir stroked a single to drive in the game winning run.
Kenny Blackwell had a great day at the plate going 4-4 with a double driving in both of the Valencia runs.
Greg Jackson (2-2) absorbed the loss. Tyson Morris (3-2) claimed the win in relief.
In game 2 of the series, Valencia scored in each of the first 3 innings to go up 5-0 on its way to a 9-2 victory. The big blows for the Stars were a 3-run homer in the 3rd inning by Vincente Rivera and a 2-run shot in the 6th inning by Jose Vargas.
Adam Hines (7-4) garnered the win by allowing 1 earned run and 4 hits in 7 innings. Jonathan Bryant sealed the deal by pitching 2 scoreless innings of relief. Phil Cole (7-2) took the loss giving up 5 runs in 2.2 innings of work.
Game 3 of this see-saw series resulted in the Nine coming back out on top by a score of 7-2. The game changing swing came off the bat of Felix Abernathy when he belted a 3-run home run in the home half of the 6th inning.
Juan Garcia (5-6) took the loss allowing 3 runs in 5 innings of work. Cory McGuire (3-2) snagged the win allowing 1 run on 2 hits while pitching 6.1 innings.
In the series finale, Valencia rebounded to win the game 4-2. Miller Shed knocked in a run with a solo bomb in the 4th inning and Habib Bin Ameen hit a 2-RBI double in the 9th inning.
Johnathan Bryant (2-0) got the win in relief while Martin Roman got his 19th save of the season. Boulos Niam (2-3) was the recipient of the loss.
Valencia’s record for the season now stands at 32-30 while the Yellow Springs tally sits at 27-35.