NYPL Norwich Sea Unicorns

CT Tigers First Road Game Suspended by Rain

Published on June 18, 2018 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Norwich Sea Unicorns News Release


BURLINGTON, Vt. - An eager Opening Night crowd in the 96-year-old grandstand at Centennial Field saw only seven pitches of baseball between the Connecticut Tigers and Vermont Lake Monsters on Monday night before a second rain delay suspended the first of three games between the Stedler Division rivals current tied for first place at 2-1.

Thunderstorms throughout the afternoon put Connecticut's first road game of the 2018 New York-Penn League season in jeopardy. The Vermont field crew pulled the tarp onto the diamond repeatedly throughout the afternoon and delayed first pitch to 7:34 p.m. But just three minutes later, the heavens opened again, forcing the tarp to be applied again.

Following another thirty-minute delay, umpires James Jean and Jen Pawol officially suspended the game at 8:10 p.m.

The nine-inning game will resume on Tuesday at 6:05 p.m. in the top of the first inning with no outs, Isrrael De La Cruz on first base, and Sam McMillan batting against Vermont pitcher Wandisson Charles in a 2-0 count.

The second game of the three-game series will be played after the conclusion of Game 1 on Tuesday. Game 2 is scheduled for seven innings. Game 3 will follow on Wednesday at the originally scheduled time of 7:05 p.m.

Tune in to the Norwich Courtyard by Marriott Connecticut Tigers Radio Network with Kevin Gehl for all three games of the road trip. Coverage begins Tuesday at 5:50 p.m. with CT Tigers Pregame on 1310 AM WICH and CTTigers.com.

The Connecticut Tigers are the New York-Penn League affiliate of the Detroit Tigers at Dodd Stadium in Norwich, Connecticut. Individual tickets for all 2018 home games, season memberships to "The Club," ticket mini plans, and Tigers team merchandise are now on sale at Dodd Stadium, over the phone at 860-887-7962, and online at CTTigers.com.

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