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August 25, 2009 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Vermont Lake Monsters News Release


RECORD: The Lake Monsters are 29-33 after a 7-6 win at Brooklyn on Monday ... Vermont has won 5 of its last 9 after a 5-game losing streak and 10-18 in its last 28 games since being season-high 4 games over .500 (19-15) on July 24th ... Vermont and Tri-City had a game suspended by rain on Sunday that will resume on 9/2 in top of 3rd (3-0 VT).

YESTERDAY: The Lake Monsters rallied from a 6-3 deficit with 4 runs in the top of the 9th inning for a 7-6 win at Brooklyn ... J.R. Higley started rally with a 1-out triple and scored on a Sandy Leon RBI single ... Jack Walker followed with RBI single and Ronnie LaBrie RBI groundout to tie game ... Francisco Soriano gave Vermont lead with a RBI single ... Leon was 3-for-4 with 1 run and 1 RBI, while LaBrie had a 3-run triple in 5th inning that gave Vermont a 3-2 lead ... Federico Tanco 1-2-3 8th inning for win, while Clayton Dill 1 hit and 2 strikeouts in 9th for his 8th save of season.

9TH INNING RALLY: Vermont rallied from 3-run deficit in 9th inning last night for 7-6 victory ... It was 1st time that Lake Monsters have rallied from a 3-run 9th inning deficit since an 8-7 win over Lowell July 20, 2006 at Centennial.

LATE COMEBACK: Monday was just 2nd time this season that Vermont has won when trailing after 8 innings (2-18) ... The Lake Monsters never rallied from 9th inning deficit in 2008 and just 1 time in 2007 ... Vermont is also 2-20 this season when they trail after 7 innings and 2-18 when trailing after 6.

COMING UP CLUTCH: Vermont is 16-for-44 (.364) with runners in scoring position over the last 5 games after the Lake Monsters were 11-for-87 (.126) with RISP previous 11 games.

LEFT IS RIGHT: Lake Monsters are 14-8 when opponent starts a left-handed pitcher, while 15-25 against right-handed starters ... Despite that, Vermont hitting just .220 (124x564) vs. left-handed pitchers overall, .237 (332x1402) vs. right-handers.

VS. McNAMARA: Vermont 8-5 against McNamara Division team this year ... Lake Monsters were 43-89 vs. McNamara Division previous 7 years (2002-08) since moving to Stedler after 2001 season ... The 3 wins this season are the most Vermont has ever had against Brooklyn in a season ... Vermont has won 5 of last 9 games at Brooklyn after going 1-10 in the first 11 games.

5-RUN MARK: 7-6 win on Monday was just the 4th time this season that the Lake Monsters have won when allowing 5 or more runs (4-21) ... Vermont is 17-9 when they score 4 or more runs ... Lake Monsters 25-12 when holding opponent under 5 runs (19-2 when 2 runs or less allowed).

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