Lake Monsters Cruise to Victory over CT Tigers

June 20, 2013 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Norwich Sea Unicorns News Release

Burlington, VT - The Vermont Lake Monsters defeated the CT Tigers 5-1 Thursday night before 3,129 in attendance at Centennial Field.

In the bottom half of the first inning Lake Monsters SS Chad Pinder (1-3) hit a solo homerun to put Vermont in front 1-0. In the third inning following three consecutive walks Tigers RHP Hunter Scantling found himself in a bases loaded jam. 1B Michael Soto (2-3) hit a sacrifice fly that scored 2B Melvin Mercedes (0-3) to make the game 2-0. LF B.J. Boyd (1-3) scored on a wild pitch that put the Lake Monsters lead at 3-0. RF Kelvin Rojas (1-3) followed with a hard hit sacrifice fly to centerfield that scored Pinder to take a 4-0 lead.

After C Austin Green (0-3) reached base by being hit by a pitch CF Austin Schotts (1-4) doubled him home to make the score (4-1). Following a two-out double by Soto, Rojas ripped him home on a single to centerfield to put Vermont in front 5-1.

The Tigers face Vermont in game two of the three game series with the Friday Night at 7:05 p.m. at Centennial Field. In game two of the series, Connecticut RHP Jonathon Crawford (0-0, 0.00) is slated to face off against Lake Monsters LHP Brent Powers (0-0, 0.00). 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 are in their 4th 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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