Nerves of Steel: Renegades keep postseason hopes alive with 3-1 win
Wappingers Falls, N.Y. (Sept. 5, 2025) — The Hudson Valley Renegades triumphed in another elimination game with a 3-1 victory over the Greensboro Grasshoppers on Friday night at Heritage Financial Park to keep their playoff hopes alive. Andrew Landry (3-4) turned in a dominant start, throwing six shutout innings while
Wappingers Falls, N.Y. (Sept. 5, 2025) — The Hudson Valley Renegades triumphed in another elimination game with a 3-1 victory over the Greensboro Grasshoppers on Friday night at Heritage Financial Park to keep their playoff hopes alive.
Andrew Landry (3-4) turned in a dominant start, throwing six shutout innings while striking out eight and allowing just one hit. The right-hander allowed just four hitters to reach base safely, retiring 20 of his last 22 batters faced. Before he allowed his lone hit with two outs in the sixth, Renegades pitchers had combined to no-hit the Grasshoppers across 11.1 innings since Thursday's game.
Nice try 😝
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Andrew Landry fields the bunt and throws to first to get the runner! pic.twitter.com/qLHc3pc8Jg
Hudson Valley took an early 1-0 lead in the second off Hung-Leng Chang (5-7). Engelth Urena singled with one out and advanced two bases to third on a wild pitch. Camden Troyer then knocked in Urena with an RBI single.
Fenomenos Enmascarados strike first!
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Camden Troyer slaps a ball past the diving second baseman to score Engelth Urena! pic.twitter.com/I8VlORLmGe
The Renegades pushed their lead to 2-0 in the sixth with a two-out rally. Josh Moylan drew a walk and Urena singled to put runners at first and second, setting up Troyer for another RBI single, scoring Moylan.
In the seventh, Luis Durango reached on a bunt single, stole second, and scored on an RBI groundout by Core Jackson to make it 3-0.
After Matt Keating threw two scoreless innings out of the bullpen, the Grasshoppers rallied in the ninth against Tony Rossi. Sammy Stafura walked, Jared Jones singled, and Shalin Polanco walked loaded the bases. Pinch-hitter Axiel Plaz brought in Stafura with an RBI groundout to make it 3-1. Jesus Castillo was hit by a pitch to re-load the bases. However, Tony Rossi struck out Keiner Delgado to give the Renegades a dramatic 3-1 victory and pick up his ninth save.
The Renegades enter another must-win game on Saturday. First pitch is scheduled for 5:05 p.m., with the Heritage Financial Credit Union Pregame Show beginning at 4:45 on the Renegades Baseball Network. Cade Smith (1-1, 3.38) takes the mound for Hudson Valley, while Connor Wietgrefe (6-3, 3.32) gets the start for Greensboro. For station listings and to listen live slide to www.hvrenegades.com/broadcast.
Saturday’s game is Rascal and Rosie’s Anniversary Party. The first 1,000 fans receive a Rascal and Rosie Bobblehead give away presented by WRWD. For tickets and more information, visit www.hvrenegades.com/tickets.