'Cats Offense Breaks out Early, Secure Series Victory
Published on August 6, 2022 under Frontier League (FL)
Tri-City ValleyCats News Release
Tri-City ValleyCats' Trevor Damron at bat
(Tri-City ValleyCats)
TROY, NY - The New Jersey Jackals and Tri-City ValleyCats faced off for the second time in the three game weekend series Saturday night at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium.
New right hander Kyle Arjona would take the mound for Tri-City, opposing him was southpaw Zack Miednik, making his second start of the season.
The newest ValleyCat would retire the first two Jackals to come to the dish, but would surrender back to back singles to Dalton Combs and Alfredo Marte, putting a runner in scoring position with two outs. The right hander would induce a line out from Justin Wylie to put a stop to the visitors early threat.
The offense for Tri-City showed up early. Cito Culver would work a lead off walk to start the home half of the first. Following a Pavin Parks fly out, 'Cats second baseman Brantley Bell would launch a fastball from Miednik over the left center field wall. Denis Phipps would reach base, drawing a walk. First baseman Brad Zunica would fly out, bringing Carson McCusker to the plate with two away. The right fielder would go opposite field on a Miednik breaking ball over the visitors bullpen, plating the third and fourth runs of the inning.
After sending nine batters to the plate in the first inning, Cito Culver would lead the home half of the second with his second walk in as many innings, with Bell following his middle infield counterpart. Third baseman Pavin Parks would clear the bases with a two run double, adding to the Tri-City lead. Phipps would be retired for the first out of the inning, bringing Zunica to the plate with a runner in scoring position. The first baseman would blast a two run shot of his own, plating the seventh and eighth runs of the game.
The Jackals would crack the Arjona code in the fourth inning, with back-to-back blasts from Jason Agresti and George Bell JR, plating the first three New Jersey runs of the game.
Tri-City would plate three more in the bottom of the fifth inning, Brantley Bell drove in his third run of the game with a single. Following a Pavin Parks walk, the two base runners would attempt a double steal. The steal attempt was successful, but Agresti would misfire the throw to second into center field, bringing Bell around to score. Zunica would drive in his third run of the game with a bloop single to shallow center field. Brantley Bell would record his fourth RBI of the game in the sixth with a single. The 'Cats second baseman would finish the night 5-5.
The Jackals would plate a run in both the seventh and eighth frames, but would not be enough to ignite the Jackals offense. Pavin Parks would drive home the final run of the night with a sacrifice fly in the bottom of the eighth inning.
FINAL | (38-32) TRI-CITY 13 (34-36) NEW JERSEY 5
W: KYLE ARJONA (1-0)
L: ZACK MIEDNIK (0-1)
SV: NONE
ATTENDANCE: 2,381
The ValleyCats and New Jersey Jackals wrap up their weekend series tomorrow evening for Sunday FunDay at The Joe! Sunday FunDay presented by HighMark Blue Shield of NorthEastern New York. There is a youth jersey giveaway for the kids while supplies last. Gates open early with catch on the field and NY 529 College Savings Program's summer reading with the players taking place before the series finale. and first pitch is scheduled for 5 PM. Following the completion of the game, kids 12 and under can run the bases at The Joe! Get your tickets today by calling 518-629-CATS, visiting the team's box office, or logging on to tcvalleycats.com.
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