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Can-Am Brockton Rox

Lundgren's Solid Start Not Enough As Tornadoes Edge Rox In Opener

May 28, 2010 - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
Brockton Rox News Release


Brockton, Mass. - Starter Wayne Lundgren limited Worcester to just two runs over five innings in his first start of the season, but the Brockton bats were largely held as bay as the Tornadoes defeated the Rox, 3-2, in the Can-Am League season opener for the two teams at Campanelli Stadium on Friday evening.

The two teams played scoreless baseball until Worcester brought home two runs on back-to-back two-out RBI singles from CF Billy Cather and LF Vinny Pennell in the fifth. The Rox responded with a tally in their half of the frame as SS Dominic Ramos drove in LF Mike Conroy with a sacrifice fly.

Brockton (0-1) was able to engineer the game-tying run in the sixth when CF Chris Valencia singled, stole second, went to third on RF Keith Brachold's groundout, and came home on 1B Melvin Falu's groundout to short.

Worcester (1-0) quickly responded with the go-ahead run in the top of the seventh; 2B Mark Minicozzi drove in RF Eric Asadoorian on a two-out RBI single off of reliever Santo Maertz (0-1) for the eventual game-winner. The Rox bats went quietly the rest of the way, managing just one hit off of relievers Albert Ayala and John Slusarz, who registered the save.

Chris Farley (1-0) earned the victory for the Tornadoes, allowing two runs on four hits in six innings of work.

Worcester C Alex Trezza was the only player on either team with a multiple-hit evening, going 2-for-4 with a double. Valencia, Conroy, C Chris Grossman, Ramos and DH Scott Wearne all had hits for the Rox.

In his debut for Brockton, lefthander Dustin Birosak threw a scoreless inning and a third of relief.

The two teams will meet again on Saturday night at Campanelli Stadium at 6:05 p.m. Brockton RHP Mike Smith will face Tornadoes RHP Baron Short.

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