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Connecticut Downs Lowell in Game One of Series

August 6, 2015 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
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LOWELL, MA-The Connecticut Tigers (22-22) took the first game of a crucial three game series with the Lowell Spinners (24-22) on Thursday night by a final score of 7-2. Connecticut has now won eight of ten on the road.

The story on this night was Spenser Watkins (4-2) who was brilliant in his six innings of work. After allowing two hits and a run in the first inning he was dominant for the rest of his outing. Watkins ended up going six innings allowing just three hits and one run. He struck out a season high seven batters and walked just one.

After Connecticut tied the game in the second inning they took the lead for good with a four run third. Leftfielder Victor Padron (2-5, R), designated hitter Cam Gibson (2-5, 2 R) and second basemen Brett Pirtle (2-4, 2 R) all singled to load the bases. With no outs first basemen Will Allen (3-5, 3 RBI) singled to drive in two and give the Tigers a 3-1 lead.

Right fielder Tanner Donnels followed with an RBI double and after shortstop AJ Simcox lifted a sacrifice fly it was a 5-1 Connecticut lead. The Tigers added single runs in the fourth and seventh innings to pad the advantage. On the night the Tigers tallied 13 hits just one night after they had 11 in the finale at Aberdeen.

Dioscar Romero started the game for Lowell and lasted just two plus innings. Romero gave up five runs all earned on eight hits. Lowell ended up using four pitchers on the night.

Making his Connecticut Tigers debut was Trent Szkutnik (SV 1) and he worked the final three innings to get the save. Szkutnik allowed a single run as he gave up three hits and struck out two while also walking two.

Connecticut will play the second game of the three game series at Lowell on Friday. The first pitch tomorrow is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.

The Connecticut Tigers are the New York-Penn League affiliate of the Detroit Tigers and play a 76 game schedule that runs from mid June through early September. 2015 season tickets, group tickets, mini plans, individual game tickets, and team merchandise are now on sale! The front office and ticket office is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday and can be accessed in person or by calling 860-887-7962.

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