EL1 Trenton Thunder

Connecticut Tops Trenton 11-3 on Sunday Night

Published on August 31, 2008 under Eastern League (EL1)
Trenton Thunder News Release


(Trenton, NJ)- Connecticut had a five-run fifth inning as part of an 11-3 win over Trenton on Sunday night at Waterfront Park. The Defenders also hit back-to-back home runs during the third inning as part of the victory.

In the first inning, Connecticut (68-72) struck first with an RBI double by Catcher Eliezer Alfonzo to take a 1-0 lead. The Defenders extended the lead to 4-0 with three runs in the third inning. Alfonzo hit a two-run home run off of Trenton Starting pitcher Jason Jones (13-7). First baseman Adam Witter followed with a solo home run to make it 4-0. Trenton (85-54) cut the lead to 4-3 in the third inning. With two outs, Left fielder Colin Curtis drilled a three-run home run off of Connecticut Starting pitcher Dave McKae. The home run was his 10th of the season, and he joins teammate Edwar Gonzalez as the only Thunder players with 10-plus home runs this season.

Connecticut tacked on a run in the fourth inning on a sacrifice fly RBI by Left fielder Olmo Rosario. The Defenders scored five runs in the fifth inning to put the game out of reach. Center fielder Carlos Sosa connected on an RBI double, and Designated hitter Eddy Martinez-Esteve had an RBI single to plate the first two runs of the inning. Later in the frame, Second baseman Dave Maroul had an RBI double, and Shortstop Kyle Haines produced a two-run single off Trenton Reliever Eric Wordekemper. Maroul capped off the scoring with an RBI double in the ninth.

McKae (8-9) scattered six hits and three runs in five innings of work. He struck out three and walked three. The Thunder failed to score with the bases loaded and nobody out in the first inning, and with runners at first and second base with no outs in the second inning. Jones gave up 11 hits and nine runs in four innings to take the loss. The 11 hits were a season-high allowed by Jones. Curtis and Thunder Shortstop Ramiro Pena each had two hits in the loss.

Trenton and Connecticut wrap up the regular season on Monday afternoon. Game time is set for 1:05 p.m. RHP Christian Garcia (0-0, 0.00) will make his Thunder debut against RHP Joey Martinez (10-10, 2.56).

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