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Caleb Lomavita gears up to swing. Lomavita recorded his first career home run in the 6-3 win on Saturday. - Photo via Hannah Capolingua

Caleb Lomavita’s first career home run helps push Blue Rocks to series victory over IronBirds

Dakota Eastman, Staff Writer April 30, 2025

The Wilmington Blue Rocks clinched their first series victory of the season on Saturday with a 6-3 victory over the Aberdeen IronBirds at Frawley Stadium. The win improved Wilmington’s record to 7-13...

Seaver King slides into second. The Nationals former first round pick hit his first career home run in the loss Friday. - Photo via Hannah Capolingua

Seaver King hits home run No. 1 but Blue Rocks bullpen can’t hang on against IronBirds

Nick Wiley, Managing Editor April 30, 2025

The Wilmington Blue Rocks' three-game winning streak has come to an end after a painful loss against the Aberdeen IronBirds in Wilmington by a score of 4-3. The Blue Rocks were able to take an early...

Murphy Stehly throws out a runner. Stehly recorded an RBI double in the 2-1 victory. - Photo via Ryan Griffith

Murphy Stehly leads Blue Rocks offense for third straight win over IronBirds

Nick Wiley, Managing Editor April 30, 2025

The Wilmington Blue Rocks defeated the Aberdeen IronBirds by a score of 2-1 in a tight contest at home. The first three innings of the game were defined by great pitching on both sides, with neither...

Alex Clemmey delivers the pitch. Clemmey threw 4.1 scoreless innings against the IronBirds. - Photo via Ryan Griffith

Blue Rocks pitching shines in series opener against the IronBirds

Tyler Delpercio, Co-Sports Editor April 23, 2025

When there’s a total of 291 pitches thrown in a baseball game, some may hold less weight than others. But nothing was more important than Peyton Glavine’s 2-2 fastball to Aron Estrada in the Blue Rocks...

Travis Sthele threw six scoreless innings against the Spartanburgers. - Photo via Ryan Griffith

Blue Rocks secure third win in four games, lock up series split against Spartanburgers

Dakota Eastman, Staff Writer April 16, 2025

After a slow start to the season, the Wilmington Blue Rocks’ bats are starting to wake up. Wilmington beat the Hub City Spartanburgers 7-1 on Sunday, April 13 at Frawley Stadium to earn a split in their...

Jackson Kent trots off the field. In just his second minor league start, the 22-year-old allowed one hit in five scoreless innings. - Photo via Ryan Griffith

Blue Rocks split doubleheader against Spartanburgers, turn attention towards series split

Nick Rizzo, Co-Sports Editor April 16, 2025

Fresh off their first win of the season, the Wilmington Blue Rocks received an unexpected day off on Friday, April 11, due to inclement weather before taking the field again for a doubleheader on Saturday,...

Brandon Pimental swings at the pitch. Pimental gave the Blue Rocks their first win of the season on Thursday. - Photo via Hannah Capolingua

Brandon Pimental’s walk off gives Blue Rocks first win of the season

Dakota Eastman, Staff Writer April 15, 2025

A blown save in the ninth, dreary conditions and an abysmal start to the season didn’t stop the Wilmington Blue Rocks from pulling out their first win of the season. A walk-off RBI double to left field...

Travis Sthele delivers the pitch. Sthele struck out four in the 6-1 loss. - Photo via Hannah Capolingua

Travis Sthele dazzles but Blue Rocks fall to Spartanburgers in home opener

Nick Wiley, Managing Editor April 9, 2025

The Wilmington Blue Rocks have fallen to 0-4 in the young season. This time it was to the Hub City Spartanburgers, who defeated the Rocks in what was Wilmington’s first home game of the season by a score...

Seaver King. King is the Nationals No. 4 prospect. - Photo via Ryan Griffith

Get to know some of the new members of the Wilmington Blue Rocks

A new season is underway in Wilmington and plenty of new faces will be gracing the field for the Wilmington Blue Rocks this season, including the Nationals No. 4 and No. 5 prospects, Seaver King and Alex...

Jared McKenzie heads out to the field pregame. McKenzie was a standout in Wilmington's win on Wednesday, Aug. 28. - Photo via @WilmBlueRocks on X

Flashy plays offensively and defensively lead to convincing Blue Rocks win over IronBirds

Robert Warsen, Staff Writer September 11, 2024

Gavin Dugas’ bases-clearing double in the first inning set the tone for a 6-1 Wilmington Blue Rocks victory over the Aberdeen IronBirds on Wednesday, Aug. 28. Mikey Tepper drew his first start on...

Bryan Caceres jogs back to the dugout. Caceres was effective against the Cyclones on Saturday, Aug. 17, tossing six scoreless innings. - Photo via @WilmBlueRocks on X

Blue Rocks surrender four-run ninth inning lead in crushing loss

Nick Wiley, Managing Editor September 11, 2024

The Wilmington Blue Rocks suffered a crushing 5-4 loss at home against the Brooklyn Cyclones on Saturday, Aug. 17, after entering the ninth inning with a four-run lead.   Everything changed...

Riley Cornelio exits the bullpen ahead of his start. Cornelio allowed two runs in five innings against the Cyclones on Thursday, Aug. 15. - Photo via @WilmBlueRocks on X

Six-run sixth inning proves to be the difference in Blue Rocks loss to Cyclones

Nick Wiley, Managing Editor September 11, 2024

The Wilmington Blue Rocks' pitching never found its footing in a game where they lost 8-5 to the Brooklyn Cyclones on Thursday, Aug. 15.   Riley Cornelio, who has mostly struggled this season,...

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