Lance Shines in Tigers Win
July 1, 2019 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Norwich Sea Unicorns News Release
Norwich, CT - Carson Lance (Win, 1-1) threw a career-high 10 strikeouts as the Connecticut Tigers (7-10) defeated the Aberdeen Ironbirds (6-11) by a score of 2-0.
The Tigers got on the board in the fourth and fifth inning of the game. After back-to-back singles by Jake Holton and Eliezer Alfonzo, Cooper Johnson got his first career RBI to make it 1-0.
Holton finished the game 2-for-4, and Alfonzo extended his hit-streak to seven games for Connecticut.
Newly-added Jack Kenley brought the lead to 2-0 with a sacrifice fly in the fifth. On the mound,
Lance set down seven-straight batters on strikeouts from the first to the third inning. Zac Shepherd (Hold, 1) pitched a scoreless inning in relief of Lance in the seventh.
In the eighth, Aberdeen cut into the lead late on an RBI single off of Austin Anderson (Hold, 1). With the bases loaded and two outs in the eighth, the Tigers turned to the bullpen.
Zack Hess (Save, 1) came in and got a fly out to end the inning. Hess went 1.1 innings to get the four out save and the first of his pro career.
The Connecticut Tigers are back in action tomorrow in the second game of the series against the Aberdeen Ironbirds. You can catch all the action from Ripken Stadium on the Norwich Courtyard by Marriott Connecticut Tigers Radio Network on 1310 WICH. Elijah Gonzalez will have the call. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m.
The Connecticut Tigers are the New York-Penn League affiliate of the Detroit Tigers at Dodd Stadium in Norwich, Connecticut. 2019 individual game tickets, season memberships for "The Club", mini plans, and team merchandise are on sale now! The front office and box office are open daily from 9 am to 5 pm Monday through Friday and can be accessed in person, online at www.cttigers.com, or by calling (860) 887-7962
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