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Rox bested by Tornadoes

August 19, 2011 - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
Brockton Rox News Release


Brockton,

Mass.

- Trailing 3-2 heading into the ninth inning, the Worcester Tornadoes (19-11, 40-37) rallied for four runs on five hits, besting Jimmer Kennedy and the Brockton Rox (20-12, 46-32) 6-3 on the way to a series opening victory at Campanelli Stadium Friday night.

Alex Trezza

and Nick Salotti started the rally against Kennedy (2-2) with back-to-back singles to open the ninth, followed by a Ryan Crespi walk to load the bases.

Tony Patane smacked a single to tie the game, before Cameron Monger gave the Tornadoes their first lead with a two-run single.

Alex Nunez added the final tally, as

Worcester

pulled even with

Brockton

in the second half standings and spoiled the potential win for Dustin Birosak.

Birosak tossed seven and 2/3 strong innings in the no decision, allowing two runs on five hits, while striking out five and walking none.

The only damage against the southpaw came on three straight hits in the fourth frame, capped off by Trezza's two-run double that tied the game at two.

Brockton assumed the early lead, scoring a run on three straight singles in the first inning and a Tucker Nathans sacrifice fly in the second, making the score 2-0.

Worcester went on to tie the game in the fourth, but Mike Torres connected for an RBI triple as the Rox retook the lead in the fifth.

Torres finished the evening 4-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored.

Dominic Ramos (3-for-4, SB) and Shawn Williams (2-for-4, RBI) also had multi-hit games for the Rox.

Kevin Cooper

took a no decision, giving up three runs on six hits in five innings, but it was Nick Serino (3-5) who earned the win with two and 1/3 innings of scoreless relief.

Albert Ayala

locked down his second save with a scoreless ninth, striking out two.

The battle for first place in the second half continues with game two Saturday night at

7:05 p.m.

Zach Zuercher (11-4, 3.95) gets the call for the Tornadoes and will be opposed by Jake Loye (3-4, 4.05) as the Rox look to even the series.

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