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Hanover Handles ValleyCats

July 23, 2012 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
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TROY, NY-DH Tyler Hanover (3-5) hit a three-run home run in the fourth inning and drove in four runs to lead the Connecticut Tigers (16-19) to a 6-4 win over the Tri-City ValleyCats (25-10) before 2,750 fans at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium on Monday night.

With the victory, the Tigers pick up their second win in the season series. Connecticut is now 2-5 against the ValleyCats, the NYPL's best team with a 25-10 record.

Connecticut and Tri-City exchanged runs in the first inning. Hanover doubled and went to third base when C Benett Pickar (0-1) laid down a sacrifice bunt. RF Patrick Smith (3-4) doubled Hanover home for a 1-0 lead. CF Andrew Aplin (1-4) tied the game with a solo home run against Connecticut RHP Edgar De La Rosa (3-1).

De La Rosa tossed five innings and allowed one earned run on five hits to pick up the win.

The Tigers strung together three two-out hits in the fourth inning. 2B Devon Travis (3-5) and 3B Edgar Corcino (1-2) each singled and Hanover hit a three-run home run over the left field wall for a 4-1 lead.

Connecticut scored two runs in the sixth inning to make the score 6-1. Travis singled and moved to third base when LHP Joe Bircher (0-2) threw wide of first base on an errant pick-off attempt. Corcino walked and Hanover hit into a fielder's choice at second base. Corcino was forced out and Travis scored. C Pickar walked and Hanover moved to second base. He scored on a single by CF Jake Stewart for a five-run lead.

The ValleyCats scored a run in the sixth inning on an RBI single by DH Tyler Heineman (1-4) and two runs in the seventh inning on RBI singles by LF Dan Gulbransen (1-4) and SS Joe Sclafoni (2-4) to get within two runs at 6-4.

The Tigers and ValleyCats finish their series on Tuesday morning at 11:05 a.m. RHP Endrys Briceno (2-2, 6.04) starts for the Tigers against RHP Brady Rodgers (3-1, 1.37) for the ValleyCats. There will be no radio broadcast of the game on Tuesday.

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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