NYPL Norwich Sea Unicorns

Tigers Win Pitchers Duel 1-0

Published on June 29, 2010 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Norwich Sea Unicorns News Release


NORWICH-CF Ryan Enos (1-3) hit an RBI double in the second inning and RHP Luis Sanz (3-0) pitched six scoreless innings to give the Connecticut Tigers (7-5) a 1-0 win over the Lowell Spinners (4-8) before 1,174 fans at Dodd Stadium on Tuesday night.

In the second inning, 1B James Robbins (0-3) reached base on a leadoff walk and moved to second base on a groundout by DH Matt Perry (0-3). Enos hit an RBI double to deep center field to make it 1-0 Tigers.

RHP Michael Torrealba worked three scoreless innings to get his first save of the 2010 season.

Tiger Tracks: Tigers pitchers recorded 13 strikeouts on Tuesday, setting a new single-game high for team strikeouts. The 13 strikeouts breaks the old record of 12 strikeouts, last accomplished on June 22 in Vermont.

Tiger Tracks: The Tigers made a plethora of moves before the game. LHP Lance Baxter was assigned to the GCL Tigers in the Rookie Level Gulf Coast League. OF Jeff Rowland and RHP Matt Little were both promoted to Low A West Michigan in the Midwest League.

The Tigers received OF Les Smith and RHP Tyler White from the GCL Tigers. He hit .368 with one home run and 12 RBI in five games played. RHP Tyler White had appeared in two games for the GCL Tigers and allowed three runs in one and two-thirds innings pitched.

RHP Jordan Pratt and RHP Patrick Cooper also joined the Tigers after signing their professional contracts. Pratt, a 16th round pick of the Tigers this year, joins Connecticut from the University of Arkansas where he completed his junior year, going 3-1 with a 3.76 ERA in 24 relief appearances. Cooper, a 14th round pick, finished his junior season at Bradley University in Peoria, IL; where he went 4-3 with a 3.08 ERA in 15 appearances, (8 starts) in 2010.

The Tigers and Spinners finish their series on Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m. It's Wicked "Wild" Wednesday Four-Pack Frenzy. Fans can get four reserved tickets, four hot dogs, four sodas, and a program all for $40.00. The Spinners will send RHP Tyler Wilson (0-1, 4.00) to the mound while the Tigers will counter with LHP Rayni Guichardo (1-0, 9.00). Pre-game coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on AM 1310 WICH and online at www.cttigers.com.

Don't miss the Tigers opening home stand which continues through June 30. To purchase tickets, call the Tigers at 860-887-7962, go online to www.cttigers.com, or stop by the Box Office at Dodd Stadium during normal business hours.

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