NYPL Norwich Sea Unicorns

Lake Monsters Win Series on Tuesday

July 3, 2012 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Norwich Sea Unicorns News Release


NORWICH-The Connecticut Tigers (5-11) managed three runs on seven hits in a 4-3 loss to the Vermont Lake Monsters (9-7) before 1,304 fans at Dodd Stadium on Tuesday night.

The Tigers scored a run in the first inning. 2B Tyler Hanover (1-4) doubled and scored when LF Danry Vasquez (3-4) singled for a 1-0 Connecticut lead.

The Lake Monsters scored a run in the second inning on a wild pitch from Connecticut RHP Endrys Briceno (0-2). 3B Chad Lewis (3-4) hit a solo home run over the left field wall in the fourth inning to make it 2-1.

1B Jacob Tanis (2-4) hit an RBI single in the seventh inning to score Lewis for a 3-1 Lake Monster advantage.

Connecticut scored a single run in the seventh inning. Vasquez doubled and went to third base on a ground out by 1B Juaner Aguasvivas (0-4). He scored on a wild pitch to make it 3-2 Vermont.

Vermont scored a run in the ninth inning on an RBI single by 1B Jacob Tanis (2-4) to make the score 4-2.

Connecticut C Benett Pickar (1-4) lined an RBI single in the ninth inning to score Vasquez and get Connecticut within one run at 4-3.

The Tigers head on the road to the Batavia MuckDogs, the NYPL affiliate of the St.

Louis Cardinals, for 7:05 p.m. game on the 4th of July. RHP Charlie Gillies (0-1, 2.57) gets the start against LHP Tim Cooley (1-0, 1.93) for Batavia. 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 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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