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Caps cut down Cutters, 9-4

August 12, 2006 - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
New Haven County Cutters News Release


WEST HAVEN, CT - The Quebec Capitales (16-10, 32-37) scored two runs in both the fourth and fifth innings turn a 4-4 game into an 8-4 advantage and go on to defeat the New Haven County Cutters (14-11, 39-31) 9-4, Saturday night, in the second of a three-game series at Historic Yale Field. The loss ends the Cutters 11-game home winning streak.

With the game tied in the fourth, second baseman Dany Scalabrini delivered a two-run single to put the Caps ahead 6-4 and catcher Olivier Lepine made it an 8-4 contest an inning later with a two-run home run (7).

Designated hitter Derrick Gibson kept the Cutters in the ballgame early on as he connected for a first inning solo home run and then, following a run scoring wild pitch, launched a tremendous two-run homer in the third (8,9) to pull the Cutters even, 4-4.

Overall, Gibson went 3-for-3 and centerfielder Marcus Nettles went 4-for-5 with a double and a stolen base.

First baseman Eddie Lantigua connected for a two-run home run (9) for the Caps while centerfielder Goefrey Tomlinson went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and an RBI.

Starter RHP Brad Purcell (2-4) lasted 5.0 innings to take the win for the Caps, giving up four runs on six hits.

Cutters' starter Justin Knoff (6-5) was roughed up for eight earned runs on 12 hits in 5.0 innings and took the loss.

Following Knoff's exit, the Cutters' bullpen held the Caps hitless the rest of the way as LHP Brad Whitwoth, LHP Cory Willey and RHP Andy Weimer combined to throw 4.0 innings of no-hit ball.

The rubber match of the series is set for Sunday at 2:05 p.m.

RHP Tim Keinath (6-4, 3.58 ERA) will start for the Cutters with the Caps throwing RHP Keith Dunn (5-9, 4.03 ERA).

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