​Patrick Clohisy, CF: 4-for-5, RBI, R, SB, .275/.356/.465. Rowdy Tellez, 1B: 2-for-3, HR, 3 RBI, 2 BB, R, .265/.376/.510. Cal Conley, 2B: 2-for-2, HR, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB, .278/.326/.443. Drue Hackenberg, SP: 5 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 K, 4.88 ERA. Box Score: The Stripers extended their winning streak to four games in a game that showcased strong pitching and the long ball. Here’s how the Stripers pulled it off.
Drue Hackenberg took the mound and delivered an exceptionally strong start, allowing only a single hit through five innings. His only hiccup came in the fourth when he issued back-to-back walks before a sacrifice fly brought in a run. Otherwise, Hackenberg looked in control, mixing his two-seamer, four-seamer, curveball, changeup, and occasional cutter to keep the lineup off balance. After a challenging 2025 season, Hackenberg has rebounded nicely, posting zero to four earned runs in his starts and reestablishing his value within the Braves’ pitching depth.
Elieser Hernández followed with two near-perfect frames (2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K), leaning on his four-seam and cutter to attack the zone. Connor Thomas then continued the strong bullpen effort, throwing with nine strikes on ten pitches and finishing with two strikeouts. Closing out the game, with the outcome already in hand, was Anthony Molina (1 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 1 K), who yielded a run but induced a double play to escape trouble.
Offensively, the Stripers leaned on the same productive formula that carried them in the previous game, led by Patrick Clohisy and Rowdy Tellez. In the fourth inning, the Stripers found themselves down 1-0 before loading the bases and tying the game on an RBI single from Clohisy. Two batters later, Tellez delivered a two-RBI single to take the lead. In the following frame, Cal Conley joined the party with his second home run of the season, driving in Aaron Schunk and DaShawn Keirsey Jr. and pushing the lead to 6-1. The surge continued when Rowdy Tellez launched another big fly in the next inning, a 110.4 mph rocket that traveled 430 feet, extending his hitting streak to three consecutive games with a homer.
Jordan Groshans, 3B: 2-for-4, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R, .266/.345/.549. Archer Brookman, C: 1-for-3, HR, 2 RBI, R, .248/.344/.400. Luke Waddell, SS: 1-for-3, 2 R, RBI, .208/.314/.321. Cedric de Grandpre, SP: 6 IP, 3 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 7 K, 4.12 ERA. Luis Vargas, RP: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 4.65 ERA.
Box Score: The Columbus Clingstones continued their strong stretch, securing their seventh win in the last ten games behind a dynamic start from Cedric de Grandpre and timely hitting. De Grandpre was dominant, striking out seven over six innings, mixing his fastball repertoire (four-seam, two-seam, cutter) effectively to keep hitters off balance and minimize damage. The Clingstones leaned on a steady defensive and offensive game plan to maintain pressure throughout the contest, with Groshans providing crucial power when needed and the bullpen finishing out the final frames. The result was another hard-fought win that showcases the team’s evolving balance between starting pitching and timely offense.