Cutters Beat South Division Rival Jackals 4-3 in Series Opener

Published on June 14, 2004 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
New Haven County Cutters News Release


West Haven, CT- June 14, 2004) The New Haven County Cutters broke a five-game losing streak by winning the opening game of a four-game home stand by defeating the New Jersey Jackals in a come-from-behind ninth inning rally, 4-3.

Team Australian Olympian Gavin Fingleson, in his return from a shoulder injury, drove in the game winning RBI in the ninth inning with an infield single.

Entering the bottom of the ninth, the Cutters were down 3-2 and Adam Shorsher drew a leadoff walk from submarine reliever Carlos Gomez before Joe Calfapietra called on lefty Carlos Figueroa to enter the game. Jose Mateo laid down a text book sacrifice bunt that moved Carlos Dominguez, pinch-runner for Shorsher, into scoring position. Tyrone Pendergrass followed with an RBI single to tie the game. After Pendergrass stole second, PJ Johnston legged out an infield single on a slow bouncer to short. Fingleson followed with the game-winning hit and he went 2-for-4 with a walk, RBI and run scored in his return.

The Cutters 2-3-4 hitters combined to go 6-for-11 with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored.

Chris Keelin gets the win (1-1) going the final two innings giving up one hit in relief of Ryan Bonesio who went a season-long seven innings.

With the win the Cutters retake first place by a half game over the New Jersey Jackals and move back to .500 on the season (9-9).

Wilton Veras was 2-for-4 with an RBI for New Jersey.

The Jackals break a five-game winning streak in the process and fall to 8-9 on the season.

Tomorrow is Two-For-Tuesdays at Yale Field with buy one get one free tickets available in the Box and Reserved sections. Also, Pizza slices at the concession stands will be two for the price of one. Tickets are still available for the three remaining games in the homestand by logging onto www.cuttersbaseball.com, at the Box Office or by calling the Cutters front office at (203) 777-5636.

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