Woo Sox Rally with Home Runs; Sea Dogs and Drive Face Tough Challenges

The Woo Sox found themselves trailing 3-0 early in their game, but a remarkable comeback was sparked by three solo home runs that tied the game. Max Ferguson blasted his first home run of the season, while Tyler McDonough followed suit with his second. Tsung-Che Cheng also made a significant impact, hitting his seventh home run and finishing the day with an impressive 3-for-5 performance. Mikey Romero and Allan Castro each contributed two hits, helping the Woo Sox amass a total of 13 hits in the game. Kristian Campbell added to the offense with a 1-for-4 outing.

On the mound, starter Raymond Burgos pitched five innings, surrendering three earned runs while striking out four batters. Unfortunately for the Woo Sox, Devin Sweet suffered his fourth loss of the season in relief, allowing two runs in the sixth inning against the IronPigs (PHI). Worcester is set to play again tonight at 6:45, with their starter yet to be announced.

Meanwhile, the Sea Dogs matched the Woo Sox’s offensive output with 13 hits of their own against Somerset (NYY) on Thursday, ultimately securing a narrow one-run victory. Portland’s offense was fueled by two-hit performances from Marvin Alcantara, Will Turner, Brooks Brannon, and Stanley Tucker. Notably, Will Turner hit a home run that capped off a four-run second inning.

Despite the offensive success, Hayden Mullins struggled on the mound for the Sea Dogs, allowing nine baserunners and three runs over three innings. Michael Sansone earned the win, pitching 5 ⅔ innings and allowing three runs before handing the ball to Cade “don’t call me George” Feeney for the save. John Holobetz (3-3, 4.70) is scheduled to take the mound tonight at 6:00.

In a challenging outing, the Drive found themselves in a 1-1 deadlock before the BlueClaws (PHI) erupted for seven runs in one inning. Tyler Davis was on the hook for six of those runs, leading to the loss. The Drive attempted a comeback in the eighth inning, scoring four runs that included a home run from Luke Heyman, who had a two-hit day. Yophery Rodriguez also contributed with his 11th home run despite the loss. Kyson Witherspoon (2-3, 5.28) will take the mound for the Drive at 7:05 tonight.

Lastly, the RidgeYaks managed to score ten runs despite only collecting six hits, largely due to Fredericksburg’s (WAS) eight walks and two errors. Salem capitalized on this, scoring three runs in the second, seventh, and ninth innings. Right fielder Andrews Opata’s ninth-inning home run broke the game open, while Avinson Pinto and Andruw Musett each drove in two runs. Control issues plagued both teams, with Salem pitching issuing twelve walks, including six from reliever Joey Gartrell. Cole Tolbert did not allow an earned run in his three innings as the starter, and Harry Blum secured the win with 2 ⅔ hitless innings. Brady Tygart (0-0, 5.79) is set to pitch for the ‘Yaks at 6:35 tonight.

Note: This recap is an independently written summary based on publicly available reporting.