Rogues Outscore Redmond 23-6 in Three-Game Weekend Sweep
Medford wins all three games at Harry & David Field and turns its attention to an upcoming home series against the Fresno A’s.
MEDFORD, Ore. — The Medford Rogues combined timely hitting, strong starting pitching and an aggressive running game to sweep the Redmond Dudes during a three-game weekend series at Harry & David Field.
Medford won 12-2 on Friday, 4-1 on Saturday and 7-3 on Sunday, outscoring Redmond 23-6 across the three games.
The Rogues collected 28 hits during the series while their pitching staff held the Dudes to 19. Medford pitchers also combined for 31 strikeouts.
Local first responders deliver ceremonial first pitches before the Medford Rogues’ First Responders Night game against the Redmond Dudes on Saturday, June 6, at Harry & David Field. Photo courtesy of the Medford Rogues.
Rogues Rally for 12-2 Fireworks Night Victory
Redmond scored two unearned runs in the top of the first inning Friday, but its early lead did not last long.
The Rogues answered with two runs in the bottom half of the inning and moved ahead for good during a two-run second. Medford added another run in the third before breaking the game open later with a five-run eighth inning.
Beau Blake powered the offense with two home runs, two hits and three RBIs. His second homer came during Medford’s late-inning surge.
Evan Saito also drove in three runs and finished with two hits, while Daniel Behrmann went 3-for-4 and scored twice. Will Salihar added two hits and an RBI.
Starting pitcher Dylan Fanelli allowed three hits and two runs, only one earned, over 5 1/3 innings. He struck out four and did not issue a walk.
Wyatt Green and Dez Ralls combined to finish the game without allowing another run. Ralls struck out three over two innings.
The Fireworks Night crowd of 1,421 was the largest attendance of the weekend.
Pitching Carries Medford on First Responders Night
The Rogues did not produce the same offensive fireworks Saturday, but they did not need them.
Herman Luna held Redmond scoreless for six innings in Medford’s 4-1 victory on First Responders Night. Luna surrendered only two hits while working around three walks.
Medford scored in the first inning after Chris Ortiz tripled and later crossed the plate on an error. Daniel Behrmann brought Ortiz home again with a sacrifice fly in the third.
The Rogues added two runs during the fifth inning on RBI singles from Blake and Diego Gabriel, giving the pitching staff a four-run cushion.
Redmond scored its only run in the eighth inning. Caleb Randolph worked a scoreless ninth, striking out two and recording his second save.
Ortiz’s triple was one of only four Medford hits, but the Rogues drew six walks and made their opportunities count.
The game drew an announced crowd of 956.
A Medford Rogues pitcher works against the Redmond Dudes as the sun sets beyond Harry & David Field on Saturday, June 6. Photo courtesy of the Medford Rogues.
Rogues Complete Sweep Sunday
Medford finished the weekend with a 7-3 victory Sunday, scoring five unanswered runs before Redmond mounted a brief eighth-inning rally.
Anthony Thomas Jr. drove in two runs with a second-inning single and added a solo home run in the sixth. He finished 2-for-4 with two RBIs.
Behrmann created problems throughout the afternoon with his speed. He scored three times and stole three bases, including home twice as part of successful double-steal plays.
Jaden Neugebauer collected two hits and drove in a run, while Jackson Rosenthal also finished with two hits.
Aden Bowman, Tristin Ainsworth and Green combined to shut out Redmond through the first seven innings. Bowman and Ainsworth each worked three scoreless frames, while Green struck out two during a perfect seventh.
The three pitchers combined for 10 strikeouts before Redmond scored three times in the eighth. Caleb Malloy finished the game and struck out four over the final two innings.
Medford’s pitching staff recorded 14 strikeouts overall.
The Rogues were listed at 5-1 following Sunday’s victory. Attendance was announced at 698, bringing the three-game weekend total to 3,075.
Fresno A’s Visit Medford Next
The Rogues will remain home for a three-game series against the Fresno A’s beginning Friday, June 12.
Friday’s game will feature another Fireworks Night. The Rogues will hold their annual Paint the Park Pink game Saturday, June 13, followed by a half-price day game Sunday, June 14.
Cover image: The Medford Rogues face the Redmond Dudes beneath a colorful Southern Oregon sunset at Harry & David Field during Saturday night’s game. Photo courtesy of the Medford Rogues.
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