NYPL Norwich Sea Unicorns

Doubledays Avoid Sweep

Published on July 16, 2012 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Norwich Sea Unicorns News Release


NORWICH- Auburn Doubledays (18-9) LHP Blake Monar (2-2) pitched six innings, gave up three hits and a walk and struck out five to lead his team to a 5-1 win over the Connecticut Tigers (10-18) before 717 fans on Monday night at Dodd Stadium.

Connecticut LHP Hua-Wei Lo gave up his first run in a Tigers uniform in the first inning on a two-out RBI double by DH Carlos Lopez (1-4). The lead-off hitter, CF Wes Schill (1-4), scored on the play after hitting a single and stealing second and third bases. The Doubledays took an early 1-0 lead.

Auburn added two runs to its lead in the third inning to go ahead 3-0. Schill reached base again on a fielder's choice and came home on a two-run homerun to left field by 3B Khayyan Norfork (1-4), his first of the season.

A sacrifice fly to right field by Schill in the fifth inning gave Auburn a 4-0 lead. The hit scored SS James Brooks (1-4) from third after he doubled off the left field wall and went to third on a sacrifice bunt.

The lead increased to 5-0 in the sixth inning.

After LF Jordan Poole (1-4) hit a two-out double, RF Wander Ramos (1-4) knocked him in on a double to right center.

The Tigers ended Auburn's shut out effort in the eighth inning by scoring a run off of right hand reliever Jason Smith. C Bennett Pickar (1-1) led off the inning with a double. CF Jake Stewart (1-4) hit a one-out single to move Pickar to third base and SS Jared Reaves (3-4) followed with an RBI single to narrow the Doubledays lead to 5-1.

The Vermont Lake Monsters come to town for a two-game series starting Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m. at Dodd Stadium. Hot dogs will be sold for one dollar at the concession stands during the game, sponsored by Kayem Franks. RHP Montreal Robertson (0-3, 4.74) takes the mound for the Tigers, looking for his first win of the season. He will face off against Vermont LHP Brent Powers (0-2, 5.60). Pre-game radio coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on AM 1310 WICH and online at www.cttigers.com .

The Connecticut Tigers are the Class-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers and play in the New York-Penn League. The Tigers saw a 23% increase in attendance in 2011, (the 4th highest in Minor League Baseball), and are in their 3rd season at Dodd Stadium. Tickets are now on sale! The Box Office is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. In addition, tickets can be purchased over the phone at (860) 887-7962. For more information go online to cttigers.com .

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