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    May 24, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  1. Renda keeps Suns going in right direction

    Tony Renda got his money’s worth with one payoff pitch. With one swing of a bat, Hagerstown’s second baseman turned it into a payday for the Suns. Renda connected on Aroni’s Nina’s full-count fastball and launched it for a triple to lead off the third inning, breaking the seal for Hagerstown’s offense to ignite a 6-0 victory over Lexington on a chilly, windy Friday at Municipal Stadium. It didn’t seem like much at the time, but was the groundwork that laid the foundation for an early lead for the Suns. It gave the edge to Hagerstown’s pitching until the Suns blew the game open with a five-run fifth, again with Renda taking center stage. “That’s what Tony does … he’s our catalyst,” said Suns manager Tripp Keister. “He gets us going and he gets on base. He always seems to be in the middle of everything.” On an unusually frigid night, that made all the difference in the world. The early lead put starter Pedro Encarnacion (4-3) in control, even though he had some control issues, while the Legends continued to have trouble reaching base. “It was a tough night to hit,” said Suns manager Tripp Keister. “Our pitchers did a great job. Pedro went five innings and then Jason Smith came in and made his debut this season here. And then (Bryan) Harper came in and did a great job. They all came in and pounded the strike zone. All three guys did a nice job.” The victory allowed the Suns (28-16) to maintain their hold on the South Atlantic League Northern Division lead. Hagerstown is up three games on Hickory with three weeks remaining in the first half of the season. It all started when Renda won the battle with Nina. Renda opened the third by slicing a 3-2 pitch down the right-field line and into the Suns bullpen for a triple. Wes Schill promptly put the Suns up 1-0 with a grounder to short. “It wasn’t the hardest hit ball,” Renda said. “It was a 3-2 count and I got the barrel on a fastball and put it in the right spot. It wasn’t a protection swing because I knew he was going to come with a fastball.” The run allowed Encarnacion to make a statement of his own as he struck out the side in the fourth to protect the lead and squirmed out of a tight situation in the fifth. It allowed Hagerstown to finish the Legends (24-24) off in the fifth. Hagerstown did what it does best — manufacture runs — to score five times while batting around to build the lead to 6-0. Wilmer Difo drew a one-out walk and stole second before Tony Renda walked. After both runners advanced on a passed ball, Schill hit a sharp grounder to second to score Difo. After Shawn Pleffner walked, Brandon Miller hit an RBI single to right to score Renda and end the night for Nina (1-3). Alec Mills came on and didn’t fare much better. Mills walked Estarlin Martinez to load the bases before allowing Will Piwnica-Worms to hit a two-run single. Stephen Perez added another RBI single, scoring Martinez before Piwnica Worms was tagged out in a rundown to end the inning. “We really needed that inning, especially with the wind,” Keister said. “We were ahead but they still were able to stay in striking distance. Encarnacion went five shutout innings, allowing two hits while walking five and striking out five. He pitched out of trouble in the third after walking the bases loaded with two outs before getting Michael Antonio to foul out to end the threat. Encarnacion turned the game to Smith, who made his Suns debut after being called up from extended spring training before the game. Smith pitched three innings, allowing a hit and four strikeouts before Harper came on to set Lexington down in order in the ninth. The Suns pitchers are riding a streak of 23 scoreless innings. Lexington owns 18 of them, only managing seven hits in 59 at bats (.118) in the first two games of the series.
    bobp@herald-mail.com
    Tony Renda got his money’s worth with one payoff pitch. With one swing of a bat, Hagerstown’s second baseman turned it into a payday for the Suns. Renda connected on Aroni’s Nina’s full-count fastball and launched it for a triple...

    Tags: Sports, Jason Smith (basketball), Baseball

    2. May 17, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  2. Religion - Speakers and topics

    Asbury United Methodist Church, Charles Town, W.Va., unity service at 10 a.m. Sunday with music, baptisms and new member reception. Call 304-725-5513. Beaver Creek Christian Church, the Rev. Mark Curran will preach at the 9:30 a.m. service Sunday on...

    Tags: Kevin Munroe, Music, Pentecost, Religion and Belief, Religious Festivals

    3. May 19, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  3. Baseball: Former Smithsburg star Conway dealing with another setback

    koelble@herald-mail.com
    The internal fortitude that makes Josh Conway a tough competitor is being tested again, much to his chagrin. On May 15, 2012, the former Smithsburg star had Tommy John surgery for a complete tear of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow...

    Tags: Atlanta Braves, Minor League Baseball, Landforms, Sports, Chicago Cubs

    4. May 1, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  4. Leopards edge Rebels in MVAL Antietam clash

    Wednesday, May 1, 2013 PREP BASEBALL Josh Miller pitched a three-hitter with 11 strikeouts as Smithsburg edged South Hagerstown 4-3 in the MVAL Antietam on Wednesday. J.R. Rinehart and Justin Smith had two hits each for the Leopards (6-10, 4-7). Timmy...

    Tags: Game, Foods and Beverages, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, AFL-CIO

    5. Apr 22, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  5. Victory over Nats in the Cards again

    Associated Press
    Yadier Molina drove in the go-ahead run in the sixth inning, backing Shelby Miller’s strong start Monday night, and the St. Louis Cardinals returned to the site of their Game 5 NL division series victory last season with a 3-2 victory over the...

    Tags: Drew Storen, Craig Stammen, Wilson Ramos, Matt Holliday, Dan Haren

    6. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  6. Harper basks in shade of brother's shadow

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    Bryan Harper has a good idea what Robin, Dr. Watson and Pokey have to deal with every day. It seems like the Hagerstown Suns relief pitcher can’t go anywhere without someone asking about someone else in his life. Robin has Batman, Watson plays...

    Tags: Atlanta Braves, Sports, Justin Upton, Washington Nationals, Baseball

    7. Apr 10, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  7. Binford, Conway are well armed

    koelble@herald-mail.com
    With arm surgeries behind them, Christian Binford and Josh Conway are taking the next steps toward their dreams of wearing a Major League Baseball uniform. Binford, a Mercersburg Academy graduate from Hagerstown, is a pitcher in the Kansas City Royals...

    Tags: Sports, Kansas City Royals, Chicago Cubs, Major League Baseball, Coastal Carolina University

    8. Apr 4, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  8. Nats complete sweep of Marlins

    A familiar cast of characters helped the Washington Nationals complete a lopsided, season-opening three-game sweep of the payroll-slashing, talent-trading Miami Marlins. Now should come more of a test: A visit to the reigning NL Central champion...

    Tags: Craig Stammen, Washington Nationals, Hanley Ramirez, Bryce Harper, Stephen Strasburg

    9. Apr 2, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  9. Suns unveil new look across board

    These aren’t your father’s Hagerstown Suns.
    bobp@herald-mail.com
    These aren’t your father’s Hagerstown Suns. They aren’t even your infant brother’s Suns. Heck, they aren’t even close to last season’s version of the team. The 2013 version of the Suns is about as brand new —...

    Tags: Sports, Washington Nationals, Brandon Miller, Baseball, Brian Daubach

    10. Mar 31, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  10. Art Callaham: Spring is a wonderful time of the year

    What a glorious time of year; spring arrived 11 days ago (7:05 a.m. March 20); today is Easter; the opening game for Major League Baseball is tonight; and last week a conservative Republican delegate from Washington County, Md., introduced a bill with the...

    Tags: Republican Party, Sports, Politics, Texas Rangers, Washington Nationals

    11. Jan 12, 2013 |Story| Herald Mail

  11. New Suns manager feels he's been here before

    Thursday wasn't anything like a deja vu moment for Tripp Keister.
    bobp@herald-mail.com
    Thursday wasn't anything like a deja vu moment for Tripp Keister. It was the real thing. Keister knew he had entered Municipal Stadium before. It was because he had. That was in 1993 when he was playing for the Capital City Bombers against the...

    Tags: Sports, Ron Washington, Philosophy, Texas Rangers, Washington Nationals

    12. Oct 30, 2012 |Story| Herald Mail

  12. Binford ready to keep making his dream a reality in baseball

    koelble@herald-mail.com
    Hagerstown’s Christian Binford is taking a break from living the dream he hopes carries him one day to the major leagues. A graduate of Mercersburg Academy and a new product of the Kansas City Royals farm system, Binford recently returned home from...

    Tags: Sports, Kansas City Royals, Baseball, College Baseball

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