HUDSON VALLEY RENEGADES GAME REPORT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Rome 7 Hudson Valley 3 ROME, Ga (April 17, 2022) – Four players had multi-hit games and the Hudson Valley Renegades pounded out 11 hits on Sunday, but fell to the Rome Braves 7-3 at AdventHealth Stadium. The Braves struck in the bottom of the first, plating a run against Blas Castaño on two errors to take a 1-0 lead. Rome tacked on two more off Castaño in the third on a Cody Milligan RBI single and a run-scoring double play. In his second start of the season, Castaño (0-1) allowed three runs (two earned) on four hits in 3.0 innings, striking out two and not walking a batter. Hudson Valley threatened in the early innings, loading the bases against Luis De Avila in the first and third, but could not score. Meanwhile, Rome pulled away with two runs in the fourth against Alex Mauricio, and two more in the fifth off Jhonatan Muñoz to take a 7-0 lead. The Renegades finally broke through in the top of the seventh, with T.J. Rumfield lacing an RBI double off Alec Barger to score Everson Pereira. With two outs in the top of the ninth, Cooper Bowman blasted a two-run home run to left to cut the deficit to 7-3, but Dylan Spain closed out the frame without further damage. Austin Wells went 3-for-4 with a walk in the game, while Bowman was 2-for-4 with a home run, two RBIs and a walk. Pereira and Rumfield also contributed two hits apiece. Bryan Blanton and Michael Giacone combined for three scoreless innings out of the bullpen to close out the game for the Renegades. The Renegades are off on Monday before returning home for the 2022 Home Opener on Tuesday, April 19 at The Dutch against the Brooklyn Cyclones. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m., with gates opening at 6:05. The first 1,000 fans will receive a 2021 North Division Champions Pennant as we celebrate the 2021 High-A East North Division Champion Renegades. For tickets and more information, visit www.hvrenegades.com. POSTGAME NOTES: First pitch in the game was delayed by 1:02 due to inclement weather, making Sunday’s game the first to feature a delay this season. Hudson Valley Renegades Record: 4-5