Rodriguez-Cruz Sets down Asheville

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Rodriguez-Cruz Sets down Asheville

April 25, 2025 - South Atlantic League (SAL)
Hudson Valley Renegades News Release


Asheville, N.C. - Elmer Rodriguez-Cruz turned in one of the most-dominant starts by a pitcher in the history of the Hudson Valley Renegades on Friday night, as the team defeated the Asheville Tourists 3-0 at McCormick Field.

Rodriguez-Cruz struck out 12 batters and allowed only one hit and one walk across 6.1 innings. The right-hander became only the fourth Renegades pitcher ever to strike out at least 12 batters in a game, joining Baron Stuart and Drew Thorpe (twice). The two baserunners allowed by Rodriguez-Cruz (2-1) are the fewest allowed by a pitcher in a 10+ strikeout game in Renegades franchise history.

Rodriguez-Cruz's dozen strikeouts are tied for second-most by any pitcher in a MiLB game this season, surpassed only by 13 by Major League rehabber Spencer Strider on April 10 for Gwinnett against Norfolk.

He carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning, when it was broken up by a softly-hit one-out single by Garret Guillemette. Rodriguez-Cruz exited the game after that, having set a new career-high in strikeouts and pitches thrown (97).

Hudson Valley gave him some run support in the top of the second, when walks to Jace Avina and Coby Morales set up Josh Moylan for a one-out RBI single. After Morales and Moylan executed a double steal of second and third, Brenny Escanio lined a two-run single to right-center to extend the lead to 3-0.

Rodriguez-Cruz got stronger as the night continued, at one point striking out seven straight batters from the fifth through seventh innings before his no-hit bid was broken up. Sebastian Keane entered and threw 1.2 scoreless innings to bridge the gap to Tony Rossi, who set the Tourists down 1-2-3 in the ninth to pick up a save in his High-A debut.

The shutout was already the third time in 19 games in 2025 that Hudson Valley pitchers have held an opponent scoreless. The club set a team record with 19 shutout wins in 2024.

The Renegades and Tourists continue their series on Saturday night at McCormick Field at 6:05 p.m. Coverage begins at 5:45 p.m. on the Renegades Baseball Network with the Heritage Financial Credit Union Pregame Show. To stream live or find a station near you, visit www.hvrenegades.com/broadcast. Hudson Valley sends RHP Bryce Cunningham (2-1, 3.50) to the mound, opposed by Asheville RHP Derek True (1-1, 3.00).

Following this week's six-game series with Asheville, Hudson Valley returns home for a six-game series against the Jersey Shore BlueClaws. An exciting list of promotions includes Education Day presented by Heritage Financial Credit Union on April 30, Hockey Night on May 1 with a Renegades Hockey Jersey giveaway for the first 1,000 fans presented by Heritage Financial Credit Union, and the first Copa de La Diversión game of the season on May 4 celebrating Cuatro de Mayo. Tickets are available at www.hvrenegades.com/tickets or by calling (845) 838-0094.

Renegades Record:

13-6

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