NYPL Norwich Sea Unicorns

Spinners Spoil Home Opener

Published on June 20, 2012 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Norwich Sea Unicorns News Release


NORWICH- The Lowell Spinners (2-1) opened the home portion of the 2012 season for the Connecticut Tigers (1-2) by scoring 11 runs on 12 hits for an 11-5 win before 3,712 fans at Dodd Stadium on Wednesday night.

The Spinners scored four runs on four hits in the first inning against Connecticut starting pitcher Endrys Briceno (0-1). RF Kendrick Perkins (3-5) and CF Williams Jerez (1-4) hit RBI singles to give Lowell a 4-0 lead.

1B David Chester (2-4) hit a solo home run over the center field wall in the third inning to make it 5-0.

LF Seth Schwindenhammer (1-4) hit a two-run home run to highlight a five-run fourth inning and increase the Lowell lead to 10-0.

The Tigers scored two runs in the fourth inning. LF Danry Vasquez (3-4) walked and DH Zach Kirksey (1-4) was hit by a pitch. Both runners advanced to third base on a wild pitch by Lowell starting pitcher Jacob Dahlstrand. CF Patrick Smith (0-3) walked to load the bases.

C Benett Pickar (0-1) earned a walk to score Vasquez from third base and 2B Jordan Dean (1-3) singled home Kirksey to bring the score to 10-2.

The Tigers scored two runs in the eighth inning. RF Jeff McVaney (2-4) reached base on a one-out walk and moved to second base on a single by Vasquez. Kirksey hit an RBI single to score McVaney and make it 10-3.

The Tigers and Spinners finish their two-game series on Thursday night at 7:05 p.m.

The Tigers will hand out magnet schedules sponsored by Hartford Hospital/Life Star to all fans in attendance. RHP Raynel Velette (0-0, 0.00) start for the Lowell Spinners against RHP Charles Gillies (0-0, 0.00) for Connecticut. 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 entering 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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