The York Revolution capped a successful road trip with a dominant 14-4 victory over the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs on August 17, 2025, at Regency Furniture Stadium in Waldorf, Maryland. William Simoneit starred with two home runs, including a ninth-inning grand slam that sealed the blowout, helping York secure a series win and improve to 58-41 overall.
York jumped ahead early in the first inning when Chris Williams and Shayne Fontana singled with two outs, and Simoneit walked to load the bases. Jeffrey Wehler delivered a bases-clearing double off the left-center field fence, giving the Revolution a 3-0 lead against Blue Crabs starter Cael Chatham. Wehler also shone defensively in the second, relaying a throw from left fielder Jaylin Davis to nail Jamari Baylor at the plate on Sam Dexter’s double, preserving the shutout.
Southern Maryland threatened in the third with singles from Ryan McCarthy and Jackson Loftin, followed by Zach Racusin’s sacrifice bunt. But York starter Mike Kickham escaped by inducing a fly out from Ethan Wilson and striking out Dondrei Hubbard. Kickham, who earned the win to move to 7-8, allowed four runs (three earned) over 5.2 innings, striking out three while navigating traffic.
The Revolution extended their lead in the fourth when Ryan Higgins reached on an error, and Bubba Alleyne tripled down the right-field line for an RBI, then scored on a throwing error to make it 5-0. The Blue Crabs got on the board in the bottom half with Dexter’s two-out RBI single, cutting it to 5-1.
York added two more in the fifth on deep sacrifice flies from Williams and Fontana after singles from Jalen Miller and Caleb McNeely, pushing the score to 7-1. Southern Maryland responded with an unearned run in the fifth on a throwing error and a two-run double from Loftin in the sixth, chasing Kickham and narrowing the gap to 7-4. But Davis picked up his second outfield assist, relaying to third to tag out Loftin attempting to stretch.
The Revolution pulled away late. Davis scored on a wild pitch in the seventh for an 8-4 lead, and Simoneit homered to left-center in the eighth, his second of the game and 16th of the season, tying him with Miller for the team lead. In the ninth, Davis was hit by a pitch, and three walks loaded the bases before Fontana’s bases-loaded walk forced in a run. Simoneit then crushed his grand slam off reliever Dalton Ross, exploding the lead to 14-4.
York’s bullpen shut down the Blue Crabs after the sixth, with Danny Denz, Jimmy Burnette, Ian Churchill and Ethan Firoved combining for 3.1 scoreless innings. Burnette struck out the side in the seventh in his York debut, while Churchill and Firoved stranded runners effectively.
Offensively, York tallied 14 runs on 12 hits, with five extra-base hits and every batter recording at least one hit. Simoneit’s five RBI marked his second multi-homer game of the year, and Alleyne’s triple was his first. The Revolution stole one base and turned in key defensive plays, committing two errors but limiting damage.
For the Blue Crabs, Loftin went 2-for-5 with a double and two RBI, while Dexter added an RBI single in a 4-for-13 effort. Chatham took the loss, falling to 0-2 after allowing seven runs (six earned) in five innings. Southern Maryland stranded 12 runners and committed two errors, dropping to 50-48.
This Southern Maryland Blue Crabs game concluded York’s 4-2 road trip, including series wins at Long Island and Waldorf. The Revolution have won three straight series, positioning them strongly in the Atlantic League’s North Division. As of August 18, 2025, York trails division leaders but holds a solid second-half record of 19-17. The Atlantic League, an independent professional circuit founded in 1998, features 10 teams and serves as a bridge for players eyeing major league returns.
Simoneit, a 26-year-old catcher from Cornell University, has emerged as a power threat in his first Atlantic League season after stints in the Oakland Athletics and Chicago Cubs systems. His career minor league stats include a .247 average with 27 home runs across 302 games, and he boasts a .990 fielding percentage behind the plate. Kickham, a 36-year-old lefty with major league experience for the San Francisco Giants, Boston Red Sox and Los Angeles Dodgers, has a 1-4 record and 10.10 ERA in 21 MLB games. Since joining York, he is 3-0 in three starts.
York, an expansion team in 2007, has won Atlantic League titles in 2010, 2011 and 2024, with a .568 winning percentage in 2023 marking one of their best seasons. The Revolution set the league’s stolen base record this year at over 305. Both teams emphasize player development, with alumni like former MLB prospects advancing careers.
This Southern Maryland Blue Crabs game highlighted York’s depth, using five left-handed pitchers effectively. Miller scored his league-leading 94th run, tying a franchise mark. The Blue Crabs, despite the loss, showed fight with 12 hits but couldn’t capitalize on opportunities.
York returns home Tuesday for a six-game stand against Hagerstown, starting at 6:30 p.m. with Chris Vallimont on the mound. The homestand includes senior and sports medicine promotions. Southern Maryland looks to rebound in upcoming series, aiming to climb the standings before the season ends.
