Renegades Vs Drive: Rivalry Renewed.pdf

- Series Start: The Hudson Valley Renegades begin their third-ever series against the Greenville Drive, Boston Red Sox's High-A affiliate, on Tuesday at Fluor Field.
- Past Performance: In 2022, the Renegades won five out of eight meetings against the Drive, with one game memorably canceled due to a second base issue. Historically, Hudson Valley has a 47-46 record against the Lowell Spinners, the old Red Sox New York Penn League affiliate.
- Last Game: Hudson Valley defeated Rome 10-5, winning five out of six games in their first road series of the season. The Renegades' pitching staff set a franchise record with 19 strikeouts. Aaron Palensky hit his third home run, tying for the team lead, while Ben Rice reached base six times, including four walks.
- Pitching Notes:
- Harold Cortijo has not allowed a run in five appearances, with 13 strikeouts and only three walks. He ties for the most wins (4) in MiLB with Cody Bradford.
- The Renegades pitching staff has the best ERA (2.85) in the South Atlantic League and all High-A teams, ranking third among all MiLB teams.
- Hudson Valley's bullpen has a collective 2.84 ERA, the ninth-best mark in MiLB.
- The Renegades' pitching staff has registered 184 strikeouts, the most in the SAL and second-most among all High-A teams.
- Hitting Streaks and Walks:
- Antonio Gómez is on a nine-game hitting streak, the longest for the Renegades since 2022.
- Ben Rice tied a franchise record with four walks in a game on Sunday and has an outstanding 28.3% walk rate this season.
- Run Differential: The Renegades have the best run differential (+42) among all minor league teams in Double-A or below.
- Around the Organization: Updates on other teams in the Yankees' minor league system, including the RailRiders, Somerset Patriots, Tampa Tarpons, and Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders.