NYPL Norwich Sea Unicorns

Crosscutters Complete Sweep With 7-4 Win

Published on July 13, 2010 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Norwich Sea Unicorns News Release


WILLIAMSPORT, PA- The Williamsport Crosscutters (14-11) scored five runs over the third and fourth innings to beat the Connecticut Tigers 7-4 before 1,234 fans at Bowman Field on Tuesday night.

The Tigers (13-12) scored two runs in the second inning against Williamsport LHP Mario Hollands (2-1). DH Matt Perry (1-3) and SS Brett Anderson (1-4) hit back-to-back singles. Anderson moved to second base on an error and the Tigers had two-runners in scoring position for LF Matt Mansilla (1-4), who dropped a single into right field to score both runners for a 2-0 lead.

The Crosscutters scored three runs in the third inning to take a 3-2 lead. CF Kyrell Hudson (3-4) singled and stole second base. He scored on a single by SS Matt McConnell (3-4).

C Jeff Lanning (1-4) followed with a two-run home run to make it 3-2.

Williamsport added two runs in the fourth inning. LF Miguel Alvarez (3-4) started off the inning with a triple and 3B Carlos Alonso (0-4) reached base on an error. Hudson followed with a double to score Alvarez. Alonso scored on a sacrifice fly to make it 5-2.

The Tigers scored a run in the fifth inning on a solo home run by RF Londell Taylor (1-2) to make it 5-3.

Williamsport added a run in the fifth inning on an RBI single by Alvarez to advance the score to 6-3.

Connecticut loaded the bases in the eighth inning. 2B Alexander Nunez (2-4) singled and went to second base on a walk by C Julio Rodriguez (0-3). The Tigers inserted Chao-Ting Tang (0-0) into the game to pinch run for Rodriguez. A wild pitch moved Nunez and Tang into scoring position and Perry walked to load the bases.

Anderson grounded into a fielder's choice. Nunez scored to make it 6-4.

In the seventh inning, Williamsport added an insurance run to round out the scoring at 7-4.

The Tigers return home to begin a three-game series with the State College Spikes on Wednesday night at 7:05 p.m. It's Wicked Wild Wednesday at the ballpark with a Four-Pack Frenzy: 4 Reserved Tickets, 4 Hot Dogs, 4 Sodas, and a Program for $40! RHP Quinton Miller (0-0, 5.40) gets the start for State College against RHP Brennan Smith (0-0, 0.64) for Connecticut. Pre-game coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on AM 1310 WICH and online at www.milb.com

The Tigers are home through Friday, July 16 against the State College Spikes, the short-season A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. To purchase tickets, call the Tigers at 860-887-7962, go online to www.cttigers.com, or stop by the Box Office at Dodd Stadium during normal business hours.

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