EL1 Trenton Thunder

Thunder Take Series with 4-0 Win in Herrera's Return

Published on April 30, 2017 under Eastern League (EL1)
Trenton Thunder News Release


In his return from the disabled list, Thunder starter Ronald Herrera delivered 5.1 shutout innings and Mike Ford drove in a pair to lead the Thunder to a 4-0 victory in front of 5,527 on Sunday afternoon at ARM & HAMMER Park.

With the shutout win, the team's fourth of the season, the Thunder earned a series win over the SeaWolves and retained the best record in the Eastern League with a 14-8 record.

Trenton's offense earned their first run in the fourth inning when Mike Ford singled in Jake Cave with a single to right field. Thairo Estrada added to the lead in the next inning against Myles Jaye with a single to score Zack Zehner. Ford and Billy McKinney combined to extend the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning when both drove in runs to make it a 4-0 lead.

Herrera took two innings to find his rhythm, but, sent down ten of the final 12 men he faced to earn a victory in his 2017 debut. Colten Brewer made his Double-A debut and fired two scoreless innings of relief, striking out one batter. J.R. Graham entered with a pair of runners on base in the eighth inning and held the line to record a five-out save.

The Thunder banged out a season-high 13 hits in the series-clinching victory. Mike Ford had three of them, including two runs driven in. Thairo Estrada, Gleyber Torres, and Zack Zehner each added two-hit games.

Your Thunder continue their homestand on Friday night at 7pm against the Sea Dogs. RHP Yefry Ramirez (0-0, 13.50) will start for the Thunder, LHP Trey Ball (0-0, 6.75) will go for Portland. The first 2,000 fans, ages six and up, will receive Thunder Magnetic Schedules presented by The Mercer County Improvement Authority. Tickets are available by phone at 609-394-3300 or online at TrentonThunder.com.

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