NYPL Norwich Sea Unicorns

Lake Monsters Fight Back for 3-2 Win

Published on June 25, 2012 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Norwich Sea Unicorns News Release


BURLINGTON, VT-The Vermont Lake Monsters (5-5) scored two runs in the bottom of the 9th to earn a 3-2 walk-off win over the Connecticut Tigers (2-6) in the opening game of a three-game series at Centennial Field on Monday.

Connecticut scored a run in the second inning on an RBI single by C Benett Pickar (1-3). LF Danry Vasquez (2-3) singled and moved to second base when Vermont RHP Andres Avilia threw wide of first base on a pickoff attempt. Pickar lined a single to center field to plate Vasquez and Connecticut had a 1-0 lead.

Vermont tied the game in the fourth inning. 2B Sam Roberts (0-2) earned a one-out walk and went to third base on a single by SS Wilfredo Solano (3-4). C Phil Pohl (0-2) laid down a sacrifice bunt to first base, scoring Roberts to tie the score at 1-1.

In the seventh inning DH Zach Kirksey (1-4) led off with a single and went to second base on a sacrifice bunt by Pickar. Kirksey moved to third base on a wild pitch by former Connecticut Tiger Drew Gagnier. CF Patrick Smith (0-3) hit an RBI groundout to score Kirksey and make it 2-1.

In the ninth inning RF John Wooten (0-3) led off with a walk. He went to second base when Roberts reached on an error. SS Wilfredo Solano (3-4) singled to score Wooten and tie the game at 2-2. Pohl reached on an error to load the bases and 3B Chad Lewis (1-4) singled into left field to drive home the winning run.

The Tigers and Lake Monsters play game two of their series on Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m. RHP Endrys Briceno (0-1, 19.64) gets the start for Connecticut against LHP Brent Powers (0-0, 0.00) for Vermont. Pre-game 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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