'Cats Drop Series Opener in Schaumburg
May 27, 2022 - Frontier League (FL)
Tri-City ValleyCats News Release
SCHAUMBURG, IL - The Tri-City ValleyCats arrived in Schaumburg looking to get back on the right track against the defending Frontier League champions after being handed their first series loss of the season by the Washington Wild Things.
The 'Cats sent LHP Oddy Nuñez to the mound. The southpaw would only last 2.2 IP, allowing 13 runs on 5 hits. Right-hander Troy Cruz would enter in relief in the 3rd and finish out the game for the Tri-City ValleyCats.
Schaumburg's Shumpei Yoshikawa no-hit the 'Cats for the first 6.2 innings of the game before giving up a two-run home run to Tri-City infielder Juan Santana. The only other Tri-City hit would be a Denis Phipps double.
FINAL | SCHAUMBURG 19 TRI-CITY 2
W: Shumpei Yoshikawa (2-0)
L: Oddy Nuñez (1-1)
The 'Cats look to bounce back in the final two games of their first matchup with defending Frontier League Champion Schaumburg Boomers. Following the three-game set in Schaumburg, the 'Cats return to Tri-City to kick-off a six-game homestand at "The Joe" on May 31st against the Sussex County Miners. Get your tickets today by calling 518-629-CATS, visiting the team's box office, or logging on to tcvalleycats.com.
Frontier League Stories from May 27, 2022
- Wild Things' Bats Stay Hot in Series Opening Win - Washington Wild Things
- 'Cats Drop Series Opener in Schaumburg - Tri-City ValleyCats
- Trio of T-Bolts Pitchers Combine to Blank Boulders - New York Boulders
- Boomers Kick off Memorial Day Weekend with a Bang - Schaumburg Boomers
- Westcott Powers Titans to Series-Opening Victory over Grizzlies - Ottawa Titans
- Grizzlies Drop Fourth Straight Game in Ottawa - Gateway Grizzlies
- Otters' Series Opener at Trois-Rivieres Postponed to Saturday - Evansville Otters
- Walk-off Win Caps Home Stand - New Jersey Jackals
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Tri-City ValleyCats Stories
- Williams Belts First Homer of the Season as 'Cats Take Series Opener
- Two ValleyCats Sign Contracts with MLB Organizations
- ValleyCats Drop High-Scoring Game to Rox
- Manzano Secures Twinbill Sweep with Complete Game in the Nightcap
- ValleyCats Fall in Extras to Rox
