Connecticut Wins Final Game of Series against Williamsport
July 13, 2015 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Norwich Sea Unicorns News Release
WILLIAMSPORT, PA-The Connecticut Tigers (11-12) defeated the Williamsport Crosscutters (17-6) by a final score of 2-1 on Monday night. It was just the second time this year that Williamsport lost at home. The Tigers were able to salvage the final game of the series and they leave Pennsylvania with a record of 2-4 on the trip.
Connecticut opened the scoring in the third. With one out and centerfielder Victor Padron on first shortstop AJ Simcox singled to put two men on. The next batter was leftfielder Christin Stewart (2-4, 3B, 2 RBI) and he tripled to right field plating both runners giving Connecticut a 2-0 lead.
Williamsport did get within one in the seventh but that was as close as they got. Right fielder Jose Pujols started the inning with a walk and scored on a RBI groundout by catcher Gregori Rivero making 2-1 Tigers.
Tyler Alexander got the start for Connecticut and worked three innings allowing just a single hit and striking out two. Drew Smith (1-0) pitched three shut out innings in relief and Dominic Moreno (SV 1) pitched two innings to close things out.
The lose goes to Luis Morales (0-2) who started the game for Williamsport. Morales worked three innings and allowed two runs on six hits.
Connecticut will be off tomorrow before traveling to Lowell on Wednesday for a single game against the Spinners. First pitch 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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