Yard Goats Rally in 9th place for 6th straight road race win

July 19, 2024 – Eastern League (EL)
Hartford Yard Goats News Release

Bowie, MD — Yanquiel Fernandez hit an RBI single to right field in the ninth inning to break a scoreless game and help the Yard Goats defeat the Bowie Baysox 4-0 on Friday night at Prince George’s Stadium in Maryland. Hartford was limited to just one single in the first eight innings before collecting five hits and four runs in the ninth to claim its sixth consecutive road win. Yard Goats starter Connor Van Scoyoc threw five scoreless innings, allowing just two hits, and relievers Bryce McGowan, Jaden Hill, Zach Agnos and Seth Halvorsen retired 12 of the last 13 batters he faced. Sterlin Thompson extended his hit streak to nine games with an RBI single in the ninth inning.

Bowie starter Seth Johnson retired the first eight batters he faced before Braiden Ward singled to center field in the third inning. It would be Hartford’s only hit in the first eight innings. The Yard Goats had runners on first and second after a walk to Zac Veen, but Johnson worked his way out of the jam.

Yard Goats starter Connor Van Scoyoc worked five scoreless innings. He allowed the leadoff hitter to reach base in each of the first three innings, but was helped by double plays in the fourth and fifth innings. The right-handed pitcher retired the side in order in the fifth inning to leave a scoreless game.

Hartford relievers Bryce McGowan, Jaden Hill and Zach Agnos retired all nine batters with six strikeouts in the sixth through eighth innings.

Ryan Ritter sparked the rally with a one-out single in the ninth, taking second on a fielding error. Ritter advanced to third on a wild pitch. With the infield in, Yanquiel Fernandez singled to right field, scoring Ritter and giving Hartford a 1-0 lead. Warming Bernabel followed with a single that put runners at the corners. Sterlin Thompson then hit a rocket off the glove of first baseman TT Bowens and into right field for a single, scoring Fernandez to make it 2-0. Braxton Fulford’s sacrifice fly scored Bernabel, giving the Yard Goats a 3-0 lead. Later in the inning, Zach Kokoska scored Thompson’s RBI single to make it 4-0 Yard Goats. Seth Halverson closed the game with a scoreless ninth inning, striking out two.

The Yard Goats continue their three-game series in Bowie, Maryland Saturday night at 6:35 p.m. LHP Evan Shawver starts for the Yard Goats and Alex Pham starts for the Baysox. The game can be watched via the free audacy app.

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Yard Goats Rally in 9th place for 6th straight road race win

Final Score: Hartford 4, Bowie 0

WP: Zach Agnos (1-0)

LP: Wandinsson Charles (0-1)

S: None

Time: 2:13

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