Aceves sharp but Trenton edged by New Britain 2-1
Published on May 30, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
Trenton Thunder News Release
(New Britain, CT)- New Britain CF Dustin Martin had the go-ahead two-run triple in the 4th inning and New Britain hung on for a 2-1 victory over the Thunder Friday night at New Britain Stadium in New Britain, CT. Trenton still leads the season-series over New Britain 6-3.
Down 1-0 in the 4th inning, New Britian 1B Brock Peterson doubled with one out off of Thunder starting pitcher Alfredo Aceves (1-1). After 2B Steve Tolleson popped out, RF David Winfree reached on an infield single to move Peterson to third base. Martin followed with a two-out two-run triple to give the Rock Cats the lead 2-1. Peterson finished the game 3 x 4 with 2 doubles and Winfree had 3 singles. Trenton (34-20) had multiple base runners in the 5th, 6th and 7th innings but could not score. The Thunder ended up leaving 10 men on base. Jay Rainville (5-5) earned the win for New Britain going 6.1 IP and scattering 6 H and 1 R. New Britian relievers Zach Ward and Ben Julianel combined to pitch the final 2.2 IP of scoreless relief to preserve the win. Julianel earned his 10th save in 11 opportunities.
Thunder starting pitcher Alfredo Aceves (1-1) went 7 innings but took the loss. He scattered 9 H and 2 R while striking out 5 and did not walk a batter. The two runs he allowed in the 4th inning ended a run of 19.2 IP without giving up a run. That is the longest consectuvie scoreless streak for any Thunder pitcher this season. Thunder reliever Steven Jackson tossed a scoreless inning of relief in the 8th inning. Trenton scored its lone run in the 2nd inning on an RBI single by C Joe Muich. DH Edwar Gonzalez and 3B Kevin Russo each had two hits in the loss for the Thunder.
Trenton will look to bounce back on Saturday night in the middle game of the three-game series. LHP Phil Coke (4-1, 3.38) will start for Trenton against New Britain LHP Errol Simonitsch (0-2, 10.67). Game time is set for 6:35 P.M.
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