Rockers drop Sunday matinee

HIGH POINT, N.C. – The York Revolution struck for three home runs and an early 5-1 lead before going on to beat the High Point Rockers 9-2 on Sunday afternoon at Truist Point.

The loss drops the Rockers to 10-8 on the year, two games behind South Division-leading Southern Maryland at 12-6.

With the game scoreless in the second, York’s Mike Rosario launched a two-run homer off High Point starter Matt Solter (L, 1-3) for a 2-0 Revolution lead.

The Rockers answered back in the third when Troy Schreffler singled, stole second, and scored on an RBI single from Max Viera.

A three-run from Jackson Ross in the fourth put the Revs up 5-1 Brandon Lewis put the Revs up 8-1 after five innings. Solter allowed eight runs on six hits with four strikeouts in his 4.1 innings of work.

High Point pushed across their second run in the seventh on a Nick Longhi walk, singles from D.J. Burt and Schreffler with Ethan Skender earning the RBI on a fielder’s choice.

York reliever Shane Gray earned the win with two innings of one-hit relief. The Revs’ starter, Chris Vallimont, allowed just four hits and nary a walk in striking out six in his four innings of work.

Alex Dickerson and Schreffler each collected a pair of hits for the Rockers.

The Rockers will enjoy an off-day on Monday before embarking on a six-game road trip to visit the Lancaster Stormers in Lancaster, Pa. First pitch on Tuesday night is scheduled for 6:45 p.m.