TCL Acadiana Cane Cutters

Cane Cutters Lose Tough One

August 3, 2015 - Texas Collegiate League (TCL)
Acadiana Cane Cutters News Release


Acadiana Cane Cutters in Action
Acadiana Cane Cutters in Action
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The Cane Cutters lost a heartbreaker to the Victoria Generals 10-9. The team is now 15-11 as the Generals are 18-8.

An impressive top of the first inning for the Cane Cutters led to a 6-0 lead. Zak Kutsulis (Notre Dame), 3-5 with 3 RBIs, would single to start the game. Daniel Keating (Southern Miss) would then also single and following him was Adam Yacek (Miami of Ohio) who would reach on an error by pitcher Sam Ashely. Ashely would only last 1.2 innings, walking 2 and giving up 6 runs.

With the bases loaded still and no outs Joe Robbins (ULL) would hit a sacrifice fly to score Kutsulis. With runners on first and third up next was Connor Short (University of Alabama). He would single to score Keating and would end up 1-5 with a run scored and an RBI. The team would score 3 more runs to lead 5-0 before batting around. Back to the top of the order Kutsulis would bat again and score Kyle Knauth (Nicholls State) and Yacek.

The team would give up 1 run to lead 6-1 after the first inning.

Russell Reynolds (LSU) would pitch 4 innings allowing 8 hits and 7 runs as the the Generals would even the game at 7-7 after 4 innings.

After taking back the lead in the fifth with 2 run the Cane Cutters led 9-7. It appeared they would hold onto the lead as Daniel Martinez (University of New Orleans) came in to pitch.

However the Generals would come up to bat in the bottom of the ninth and win in a walk off; scoring 3 runs in the bottom of the ninth.

This upcoming week is the last home series of the season at Fabacher Field; starting Tuesday, August 4th, against the Brazos Valley Bombers.

August 6th will be Superhero night as the Cane Cutters will celebrate the first responders here in Lafayette. First responders and 4 family members will get in free and there will be a $500 gift card giveaway. Come out to celebrate their hard work and to watch great baseball. To see all things Cane Cutter check us out on social media. Our Facebook page is Cane Cutters Baseball, follow us on twitter @CaneCuttersBB, and check us out on Instagram at acadiana_canecutters.




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