NYPL Norwich Sea Unicorns

Team effort leads to 7-1 Tigers' win

Published on July 30, 2010 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Norwich Sea Unicorns News Release


STATEN ISLAND, NY- RHP Patrick Lawson (1-0) pitched five innings and C Eric Roof (1-4) and 1B James Robbins (2-5) each hit home runs to lead the Connecticut Tigers (21-18) to a 7-1 win over the Staten Island Yankees (30-17) before 7,171 fans at Richmond County Bank Ballpark on Friday night.

The Tigers scored two runs in the first inning against Staten Island RHP Mike Gipson. CF P.J. Polk (2-4) reached base on an error and stole second base. A sacrifice bunt by RF Ryan Enos (1-4) moved Polk to third base. Robbins hit an RBI single to score Polk for a 1-0 Tigers lead.

Robbins moved to second base on a throwing error by Staten Island 2B Casey Stevenson. He scored all the way from second base on a wild pitch. Yankees C Francisco Arcia couldn't find the baseball and Robbins crossed home plate thanks to aggressive base running for a 2-0 lead.

Roof hit a solo home run in the third inning and Robbins added a two-run home run as part of a three-run fifth inning. The Tigers added an insurance run in the seventh inning when Robbins was hit by a pitch and moved to second base on a single by 3B Josh Ashenbrenner (2-4). DH Matt Perry (2-4) hit an RBI single to plate Robbins and make it 7-1.

The Tigers return home to begin a three-game series with the Tri-City ValleyCats with a doubleheader on Saturday at Dodd Stadium at 5:05 p.m. RHP Carlos Quevedo (3-1, 3.50) gets the start in game one of the doubleheader for Tri-City against LHP Rayni Guichardo (2-2, 4.71) for Connecticut. In game two, RHP David Martinez (2-2, 4.05) starts for the ValleyCats against RHP Miguel Mejia (2-0, 0.00) for Connecticut. Pre-game coverage begins at 4:50 p.m. on AM 1310 WICH and online at www.cttigers.com.

The Tigers are currently home through Friday, August 6 at Dodd Stadium. To purchase tickets, please call the Tigers at (860) 887-7962, go online to www.cttigers.com, or stop by the Dodd Stadium Box Office during normal business hours.

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