FerryHawks Axe Revolution Behind Eighth-Inning Rally
STATEN ISLAND, NY – Staten Island guaranteed the franchise's first series victory on Wednesday night at Staten Island University Hospital's Community Park, powered by a 2-1 come-from-behind victory against York. The FerryHawks plated both runs in the eighth inning, while RHP Matt Solter allowed just one earned run for the fourth straight start.
Despite the defeat, the Revolution drew first blood in the first inning and would lead for more than seven innings on Wednesday night. Troy Stokes Jr started the game by working a leadoff walk against Solter. Elmer Reyes followed with a single, before the pair executed a double steal to put two in scoring position. After Nellie Rodriguez drew a one-out walk to load the bases, it brought Carlos Franco to the dish. The slugger hit a groundball to Zach Racusin at third who attempted to step on third and complete the double play at first, but Franco beat it out. Stokes Jr scored on the play to give the Revolution the early 1-0 lead.
Solter settled in after the first inning, failing to allow another run over his next six innings of work. The 28-year-old struck out four and walked two, lowering his ERA to 1.57.
Revolution LHP Ausitn Nicely dueled Solter all evening long, lasting one more out than the FerryHawks starter. Despite losing each of his first three starts this season, Nicely coughed up just three hits over his 7.1 innings, with six strikeouts and three walks.
Following Solter's exit FerryHawks relievers Connor Law and Anthony Auletta managed to keep the deficit at just one run. The duo combined for a scoreless eighth inning with Law retiring two batters and Auletta setting down one. Auletta (1-0) earned the win in his FerryHawks debut.
Nicely started the eighth inning over 90 pitches deep, but after issuing a one-out four-pitch walk to Racusin was yanked from the game for Alberto Rodriguez. After striking out Ben Ruta, Rodriguez walked Aguilar putting two aboard with two outs for Kacy Clemens. With the FerryHawks still down 1-0, Clemens lined a base hit into right field to plate Racusin and tie the game. Adrian Almeida was summoned as the third Revolution pitcher of the inning, having to face Rymer Liriano with runners on the corners. Almeida tossed a wild pitch that pushed Aguilar home, giving the FerryHawks their first lead, 2-1.
Rodriguez (0-1) logged just one-third of an inning, allowing one run, one hit, one walk, with one strikeout.
Victor Capellan locked down his second save in as many tries with a 1-2-3 ninth inning. He struck out Lenin Rodriguez and Yefri Perez to cap the contest and give the FerryHawks their first set of back-to-back wins in franchise history.
Staten Island (3-13) goes for the series sweep on Thursday night at Staten Island University Hospital's Community Park. LHP Anthony Rodriguez gets the ball for the FerryHawks against Revolution RHP Merandy Gonzalez. First pitch is scheduled for 6:30 PM with the FerryHawks Pregame show starting at 6:15 PM on the SI FerryHawks Youtube Stream.
Postgame Notes: Angel Aguilar has a team-high six-game hitting streak...FerryHawks bullpen has not allowed a run in the series...Staten Island has committed one error over the last four games...Solter's 7.0 IP is the most for any FerryHawks starter this season...Shortest game of the season (2 Hours, 26 Minutes)
