Equipe Quebec's Late Surge Snaps Boulders Winning Streak
August 6, 2021 - Frontier League (FL)
New York Boulders News Release
Equipe Quebec's Jonathan Lacroix's headfirst slide eludes tag of New York Boulders' catcher Phil Capra
(New York Boulders, Credit: Drew Wohl)
Rockland County, NY - Quebec got six RBI, including a three-run home run, from Ruben Castro and defeated the New York Boulders, 8-3, on Friday night at Palisades Credit Union Park.
The loss snapped a five-game winning streak for the Boulders.
Quebec broke open a close game with three runs in the eighth inning and four more in the ninth.
Trailing 3-1 in the eighth, Quebec got a three-run shot from Castro, his fifth of the season, to grab a 4-3 lead.
With one out and Nathan Alexander on the mound for New York, Jonathan Lacroix blooped double into right-center before L.P. Pelletier beat out a bunt to out runners on the corners for Castro,
Quebec tacked on four runs in the ninth inning against the Boulders' third pitcher of the night, Tanner Kiest, on RBI singles by Jesse Hodges and Pelletier and a two-run single by Castro. For Pelletier, it was his third hit of the evening.
Both starters, New York's Dan Wirchansky and Quebec's David Gauthier, matched zeroes through five innings. In the top of the sixth, Quebec finally broke through. With one out, Lacroix singled before a ground-rule double to right by Pelletier put runners on second and third.
Castro then lifted a fly to left that plated Lacroix with the night's first run and the first of his six RBI in the game. Wirchansky retired David Glaude on a groundball to end the inning.
Gauthier was relieved by Bret Clarke to start the sixth, leaving after allowing three hits, walking one and striking out four.
The Boulders, however, answered in their half of the sixth with two runs against Clarke. With one out, Zach Kirtley singled. Ryan Ramiz followed with a drive off the high wall in right-center that sent Kirtley to third, but Ramiz was thrown out at second by Quebec rightfielder Raphael Gladu.
Marcus Mastrobuoni, though, grounded a single through the left side to tie the game at 1-1. Ray Hernandez followed with a double to right-center that scored Mastrobuoni to give New York a 2-1 lead.
The Boulders added a run in the seventh. Phil Caulfield led off with a double and moved up to third on a bunt single by Milton Smith, Jr. Jack Sundberg's single then scored Caulfield to make it a 3-1 game.
Meanwhile, Wirchansky gave New York seven solid innings before yielding to Alexander to open the eighth. Wirchansky surrendered one run on four his while walking two and striking out two.
Frank Moscatiello, who got the last two outs of the seventh inning, picked up the win for Equipe Quebec, raising his season mark to 4-0.
Meanwhile, Alexander took the loss, falling to 3-2 on the year.
A complete New York Boulders' 2021 schedule, as well as information regarding season tickets and packages for the 2021 season are available by calling 845-364-0009 or sliding to www.NYBoulders.com. Individual game tickets are on sale now.
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 Equipe Quebec's Jonathan Lacroix's headfirst slide eludes tag of New York Boulders' catcher Phil Capra (Drew Wohl) |
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