Moore Hits Ninth Home Run Since The All-Star Break

(High Point, NC – August 29, 2019) – The High Point Rockers (25-23, 66-52) defeated the New Britain Bees (21-24, 56-58) 4-3 at BB&T Point on Thursday evening to salvage the finale of a three-game midweek series.

New Britain starting pitcher David Roseboom (2-2) was tagged with the loss after surrendering three runs on five hits (one home run) across seven innings pitched, walking two while striking out six and tossing a wild pitch as the southpaw record his second consecutive quality start and third overall. High Point starting pitcher Joe Van Meter (8-4) picked up the win, firing eight scoreless innings on four hits allowed, walking two, striking out six, and hitting a batter.

High Point jumped out in front 1-0 versus Roseboom in the home half of the second when Richie Shaffer launched a solo home run to straightaway centerfield with one man down for his 23^rd big fly of the season. The Rockers made it 3-0 in their favor in the last of the third frame courtesy of a Quincy Latimore two-run ground-rule double down the left field line that plated Stephen Cardullo and Jared Mitchell who reached base respectively with a single and a free pass when there were two out and the nobody on. Trailing 4-0 and down to their final three outs of the night, New Britain was looking to mount a second consecutive ninth inning comeback, this time against Paul Clemens who came on in relief of Van Meter. With one away, 2019 Liberty Division All-Star Jonathan Galvez doubled. With two gone the last hope for the boys from the Hardware City was Zach Collier, who proceeded to draw a walk. In stepped another 2019 Liberty Division All-Star in Logan Moore, and the backstop avoided a Bees shutout in a big way, belting a three-run home run to right for his 12^th round tripper of the campaign and second in as many ballgames against High Point, while also collecting his ninth tater in just 36 games played since the All-Star Break. Moore’s one big swing of the bat got the visitors right back in the contest, but the Bees would fall just short as Clemens struck out pinch-hitter Bijan Rademacher swinging enabling the Rockers to avoid the sweep in a series that saw each of the three matchups decided by one-run. Galvez led the way with a pair of hits en route to the loss. Photo provided courtesy of Joe Doll.

The Bees return New Britain Stadium on Monday, September 2^nd when they welcome the Somerset Patriots to the Nutmeg State in a battle between Liberty Division foes. First pitch is scheduled for 1:35 P.M. It’s a special Labor Day matinee game in the Hardware City, so spend it with the Bees as part of a Dollar Monday! Field Box tickets and Martin Rosol Hot Dogs are just ONE DOLLAR EACH! CLICK HERE for tickets.

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