NYPL Norwich Sea Unicorns

Stewart Swats Tigers to Series Finale Win

Published on August 26, 2012 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Norwich Sea Unicorns News Release


LOWELL, MA-CF Jake Stewart (2-5) hit his fifth home run of the season in the 10th inning to snap a 1-1 tie and give the Connecticut Tigers (29-36) a 2-1 win over the Lowell Spinners (32-34) at LeLacheur Park on Sunday night.

The Spinners scored a single run in the first inning. CF Matty Johnson (1-3) walked and went to second base on a ground out by 3B Mike Miller (0-4). He scored on a single by SS Deven Marrero (1-4) for a 1-0 lead.

1B Edgar Corcino (1-4) led off the fifth inning with a single and moved to second base on a walk by C Bennett Pickar (0-2). He scored on a double by SS Jared Reaves (1-4) off the left field wall for a 1-1 tied score.

The Tigers head to Burlington, VT to take on the Vermont Lake Monsters in a two-game series that begins Monday at 7:05 p.m. RHP Endrys Briceno (4-3, 3.15) gets the start for Connecticut while RHP J.C. Menna (0-8, 4.70) takes the mound for Vermont. Pre-game radio coverage starts at 4:50 p.m. on AM 1310 WICH and online at cttigers.com.

The Connecticut Tigers are the Class-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers and play in the New York-Penn League. The Tigers will host the 2013 New York-Penn League All-Star Game on Tuesday, August 13 and ticket information will be announced soon. 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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