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Wilmington rallies past Spartanburgers
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — The Spartanburgers and Blue Rocks needed extra innings for the second straight night. Just like Tuesday, Wilmington (26-33) pulled out a one-run victory, 6-5, over Hub City (30-28). Cal Stark and Gleider Figuereo both mashed solo home runs. Figuereo became the first Spartanburger with double-digit home runs (10) on the season. After a sluggish night for both sides at the plate on Tuesday, Hub City hopped on the board early on Wednesday. Keith Jones II and Stark both scorched RBI doubles in addition to a run-scoring groundout from Yeison Morrobel. Hub City took a 3-0 lead after the first frame. Despite some traffic, Spartanburgers starter Aidan Curry managed to last two outs into the fourth inning without allowing a run. Wilmington got on the scoreboard in the fifth with back-to-back doubles from Cortland Lawson and Caleb Lomavita. Stark responded in the sixth with a solo home run to retake a three-run lead. An out later, Wilmington starter Travis Sthele finished his night with his only strikeout. Hub City added on in the eighth when Figuereo left the yard to right. Dylan MacLean took over in the sixth out of the bullpen for Hub City. After a leadoff base hit, MacLean set down the next nine batters he faced. Hub City held a 5-1 lead into the ninth. Five straight walks came back to bite the Spartanburgers. Wilmington scored four runs without a hit to tie the game. All Hub City mustered at the plate in the ninth off Yeuris Jimenez (W, 3-2) was a walk. In the top of the 10th, Teo Banks led the inning off with a single to put runners at the corners. Josh Mollerus (L, 6-1) rolled a double play, but the automatic runner scored to give Wilmington its first lead of the night. Samuel Vasquez (S, 2) stranded a Hub City runner at second to finish off the win for the Blue Rocks in the bottom half. After dropping the first two games of the series, Hub City sends RHP Kolton Curtis (2-1, 5.19 ERA) to start game three. Wilmington will start RHP Travis Sykora (1-0, 1.38 ERA). First pitch Thursday is at 6:35 p.m. ET. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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10-04-2025
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Family reacts to arrest nearly a year after deadly Orange County hit-and-run crash
The Brief Rafael Rivera was arrested for a hit-and-run crash that killed 28-year-old Jonnier Agosto Cortes on May 9, 2024. Cortes' family expressed mixed emotions after the arrest, balancing grief with a sense of justice. Rivera is charged with hit-and-run involving death and tampering with evidence, and has bonded out of jail. ORLANDO, Fla. - The suspect in a deadly 2024 hit-and-run crash in Orange County was arrested this week. What we know Rafael Rivera was arrested this week for his involvement in a deadly hit-and-run crash that occurred on May 9, 2024, on Curry Ford Road in Orange County. The victim, 28-year-old Jonnier Agosto Cortes, was walking when he was struck by Rivera's car, according to troopers with the Florida Highway Patrol 9FHP). Rivera left the scene after briefly stopping at a Walgreens parking lot to assess his car's damage, leaving Cortes to die, the FHP said. Investigators later found Rivera's vehicle at his home the following day. Rivera is charged with hit and run involving death and tampering with evidence. He has bonded out of jail. What we don't know The exact circumstances surrounding why Rivera fled the scene remain unclear. The backstory Jonnier Agosto Cortes was a father of three who lived with his partner, Zuleika Figuereo. His family remembers him as the glue that kept their family together, always smiling and positive. The family's grief has been compounded by the traumatic way in which he was taken from them. In the days following the crash, his loved ones passed out flyers and worked alongside authorities to track down Rivera. Local perspective The hit-and-run incident has deeply affected the local community and the victim's family. Figuereo expressed mixed emotions upon hearing of Rivera's arrest, saying it brought both joy and renewed pain. Despite the legal process moving forward, the family's journey for justice is ongoing. What they're saying Jonnier Agosto Cortes was a 28-year-old father of three. Zuleika Figuereo, his partner, said she still can't believe his death. "It's been very hard for all of us," Figuereo said. "Every day that goes by, it actually gets harder." Figuereo said Cortes always had a smile on his face. "Right now, he's the missing piece to the family because he kept everyone together," Figuereo said. Cortes was hit by a car driven by Rafael Rivera, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Figuereo was notified by investigators of the arrest via email. "I felt joy," Figuereo said. "I felt sadness. I felt like the wound just reopened again. All sorts of emotions." The suspect is charged with a hit-and-run involving death and tampering with evidence. "We're going to do all we can to get justice for him," Figuereo said. "[It] doesn't matter the time it takes. He deserves that." Rivera's attorney declined to comment. STAY CONNECTED WITH FOX 35 ORLANDO: Download the FOX Local app for breaking news alerts, the latest news headlines Download the FOX 35 Storm Team Weather app for weather alerts & radar Sign up for FOX 35's daily newsletter for the latest morning headlines FOX Local:Stream FOX 35 newscasts, FOX 35 News+, Central Florida Eats on your smart TV The Source This story was written based on information shared by the Florida Highway Patrol and Zuleika Figuereo.
