Around the New York-Penn League, June 21
Brooklyn handed Staten Island its third consecutive loss to start the season. The Cyclones took this one 7-2 behind a four RBI performance from Eudy Pina. The Cyclones are the league’s only undefeated team at 3-0 while the Yankees remain the only team still in search of win #1. They are 0-3.
Vermont beat Tri-City 7-4 despite a lead-off home run in the bottom of the ninth and a three-hit game from Tri-City’s Jobduan Morales. The ValleyCats (1-2) try to split the series as they take on the Lake Monsters (2-1) at home Thursday night.
Batavia tripled up Auburn 9-3 Wednesday night giving the Muckdogs their first win on the young season. The Muckdogs (1-2) look to make it two in a row and to split the series with the Doubledays (2-1) Thursday night at Falcon Park.
Mahoning Valley downed Jamestown 2-1 with a walk-off walk in the bottom of the 11th. Despite 10 hits from Jamestown and nine from Mahoning Valley, a combined three runs were scored as the game was tied 1-1 headed into extras. The Scrappers move to 2-1 with the win while the Jammers fall to 1-2.
Lowell used two three-hit performances from Dreily Guerrero and Kendrick Perkins while Seth Schwindenhammer drove in three runs to beat Connecticut 11-5. The win puts the Spinners in first place at 2-1 while the Tigers fall to 1-2.
Hudson Valley beat Aberdeen after scoring two runs in the top of the ninth to win 5-3. Joel Caminero came up big for the Renegades driving in four of their five runs. The win puts them at 2-1 while Aberdeen falls to 1-2.
Today's Games:
Williamsport Crosscutters at State College Spikes, 7:05pm
Staten Island Yankees at Brooklyn Cyclones, 7:00pm
Vermont Lake Monsters at Tri-City ValleyCats, 7:00pm
Batavia Muckdogs at Auburn Doubledays, 7:05pm
Jamestown Jammers at Mahoning Valley Scrappers, 7:05pm
Hudson Valley Renegades at Aberdeen IronBirds, 7:05pm
Lowell Spinners at Connecticut Tigers, 7:05pm
Ryan Mellon is a senior majoring in Print Journalism. To contact him, e-mail rcm5159@psu.edu.
