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James Wood walking back to the dugout removing his batting gloves. Tuesday, May 9, 2023. - Staff photographer / Joe Capuyan

Extra Innings and Benches Clearing: Blue Rocks fall to Cyclones in 5-4 thriller

Drew Peltzman May 11, 2023

The Wilmington Blue Rocks looked to carry over their offensive firepower from Sunday’s 16-4 victory against Hudson Valley into game one of their homestand against the Brooklyn Cyclones. Instead,...

Catcher Onix Vega in his first at-bat for the Blue Rocks. Thursday, April 27, 2023. Staff Photographer / Joe Capuyan

Blue Rocks were “Just missing that big hit” in 7-2 loss to Aberdeen

Drew Peltzman April 29, 2023

The Wilmington Blue Rocks (8-9) dropped the third game of their homestand Thursday against the Aberdeen IronBirds (7-10) by a final score of 7-2. A day after only tallying three hits, the Rocks offense...

Viandel Pena at bat. Pena hit the game-tying triple on Friday night. Wednesday, August 10, 2022. - Photo / Joey Nicolo, Wilmington Blue Rocks Photographer

Viandel Pena Comes in Clutch for Wilmington Blue Rocks to Defeat Hudson Valley Renegades

Michael Doctorovitz September 10, 2022

The Wilmington Blue Rocks bounced back in a big way, in front of a packed house, on Friday, Sept. 9, with a 5-4 comeback victory against the Hudson Valley Renegades.  After a clean first inning, Blue...

Cody Wilson up at bat. Wilson scored the Blue Rocks only run on Wednesday night. Tuesday, September 6, 2022. - Photo / Joey Nicolo, Wilmington Blue Rocks Photographer

Wilmington Blue Rocks’ Bats Fall Stagnant Against Hudson Valley Renegades

Michael Doctorovitz September 8, 2022

The Wilmington Blue Rocks had a long night at the plate against the Hudson Valley Renegades Wednesday, September 7, dropping game two of their six-game series 3-1 after blowing a 1-0 lead late in the...

Onix Vega drives a ball into play. Vega hit the lead-taking three-run homer in the Blue Rocks Tuesday night matchup. Sunday, August 14, 2022. - Staff Photographer / Ashley Craven

Onix Vega Leads Wilmington Blue Rocks to Victory to Start Their Last Series of the Season

Brianna Mac Kay September 7, 2022

In the first game of their last series, it was a familiar hero that came in clutch for the Wilmington Blue Rocks against the Hudson Valley Renegades. Onix Vega’s three-run home run in the fifth inning...

Jose A. Ferrer throws a pitch during a June outing. Ferrer would be handed the loss on Sunday afternoon after giving up the game-winning home run. Friday, June 17, 2022. - Staff Photographer / Tyrese Williams

Wilmington Blue Rocks Unable to Secure Series Victory Against Brooklyn Cyclones

Nick Rizzo August 17, 2022

One swing of the bat was all it took for a series win to slip out of the Wilmington Blue Rocks’ hands on Sunday, August 14, when the team fell to the Brooklyn Cyclones in the series finale, 6-5, due...

Jack Sinclair throws a pitch back during a July series. Sinclair was handed the loss on Thursday night. Friday, July 29, 2022. - Staff Photographer / Tyrese Williams

Wilmington Blue Rocks Unable to Overcome Brooklyn Cyclones in 12 Innings

Brianna Mac Kay August 12, 2022

It was a long night in Wilmington on Thursday, August 11, as the Blue Rocks battled the Brooklyn Cyclones through 12 innings only to come up short 7-6. During most of the first half of standard play,...

Drew Mendoza swings at a pitch earlier this season. Mendoza hit the game winning RBI on Tuesday night to defeat the IronBirds in extra innings. Sunday, July 3, 2022. - Staff Photographer / Ashley Craven

Wilmington Blue Rocks Defeat Aberdeen IronBirds in 13-Inning Matchup

Matt Green August 3, 2022

August is officially underway for the Wilmington Blue Rocks, who kicked off their first series of the month on Tuesday, August 2, against the Aberdeen IronBirds. The showdown between the two teams...

Onix Vega swings at a pitch earlier in the series. Vega's home run on Wednesday afternoon was the game winning run. Tuesday, July 26, 2022. - Staff Photographer / Ashley Craven

Onix Vega Hits Go-Ahead Homer in Wilmington Blue Rocks Victory

Brianna Mac Kay July 28, 2022

When Onix Vega hit his third home run of the season on Wednesday, July 27, it couldn’t have come at a more perfect time.  Vega’s three-run homer in the sixth inning of the Wilmington Blue...

Drew Millas flips his bat after a walk. Millas recorded three walks and one home run in Wilmington's win over Hudson Valley. Sunday, July 24, 2022. - Staff Photographer / Ashley Craven

Wilmington Blue Rocks Score 16 Runs in Rubber Match Against Hudson Valley Renegades

Brianna Mac Kay July 26, 2022

It was a high-scoring matinee in Delaware on Sunday, July 24, as the Wilmington Blue Rocks won the final of three games against the Hudson Valley Renegades 16-9 to take the series. While it was a rough...

Israel Pineda up at-bat. Pineda would drive in the game winning runs for the Blue Rocks on Sunday afternoon. Friday, June 17, 2022. - Staff Photographer / Tyrese Williams

Wilmington Blue Rocks Conclude Their Eight-Game Series With a Comeback Victory

Michael Doctorovitz June 30, 2022

The Wilmington Blue Rocks showed some fight on Sunday, June 19, after an exhilarating 5-3 comeback win against their South Atlantic League North division rival, the Brooklyn Cyclones. The win split the...

Omar Meregildo runs to first base. Meregildo had a RBI double in the Blue Rocks' 3-2 loss to the IronBirds. Friday, May 27, 2022. - Staff Photographer / Tyrese Williams

Wilmington Blue Rocks Unable to Hold on and Defeat the Aberdeen IronBirds in Extra Innings

Berry Andres May 29, 2022

In a tense, 11-inning battle between the Wilmington Blue Rocks and the Aberdeen IronBirds, the Blue Rocks would fall just short of success after the IronBirds broke a late-game tie to win 3-2. Wilmington...

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