· By Whitney Hunt
Staten Island Avoids the Sweep
The Staten Island Ferry Hawks bounced back with a dominant win against the Charleston Dirty Birds, powered by an explosive offense and a strong bullpen performance.
Charleston Key Performances
o Travis Demeritte (RF): 3-for-4, 2 2B, .218 AVG.
o Joseph Rosa (SS): 2-for-4, 1 BB, .235 AVG
Pitching Breakdown
- Staten Island:
- Starter Morgan McSweeney allowed 2 runs over 4 innings, while the bullpen (Guzman,
Meeker, Higgins, Andrews) pitched 5 scoreless innings, combining for 6 strikeouts and
scattering 5 hits.
- Starter Morgan McSweeney allowed 2 runs over 4 innings, while the bullpen (Guzman,
- Charleston:
- Starter Kyle McGowin managed 5 innings of 2-run ball, but the bullpen faltered, giving up 7 runs over the final four innings.
Key Moments
- Staten Island's offense erupted in the 8th inning with 4 runs on 5 hits, highlighted by Fontana's bases-clearing double.
- Charleston's bats were stifled in the late innings, with Staten Island's relievers combining for 6 strikeouts
in the final 3 inning
- Game Impact:
The Ferry Hawks avoided a series sweep with their most dominant performance of the series, improving to 1-2 in the series. Their offensive surge was led by the top of the lineup, with Dues and Fontana combining for 9 hits and 7 runs.