EL1 Trenton Thunder

Thunder Walk Away with Win

Published on July 28, 2010 under Eastern League (EL1)
Trenton Thunder News Release


Trenton, NJ- The Thunder pushed three runs across in the bottom of the ninth inning to complete a 3-2 comeback win and a three-game sweep of New Britain on Wednesday afternoon at Waterfront Park. Luis Nunez and Edwar Gonzalez both walked with the bases loaded to score the tying and winning runs as the Thunder (63-41) will remain 1.5 games ahead in first place over New Hampshire.

The Trenton surge began with an Austin Romine base hit and a walk to Brandon Laird from RHP Biily Bullock in the ninth. Marcos Vechionacci then tagged a 1-2 pitch to right center for a double to cut the deficit to 2-1. Matt Cusick was then intentionally walked to load the bases for Gonzalez who walked to tie the game at 2-2. Luis Nunez followed and walked on four consecutive pitches scoring the winning run.

The Rock Cats scratched across two unearned runs in the fifth inning off DJ Mitchell to take a 2-0 lead. Steve Singleton picked up a base hit, moved to third on an error and scored the first run of the game on a wild pitch. Ben Revere then rolled a triple down the right field line to score Tobais Streich for a 2-0 New Britain lead.

DJ Mitchell worked seven innings and allowed just two unearned runs. Mitchell struck out six walked one and scattered six hits in the loss. Cory Arbiso allowed no runs on two hits in the eighth inning. Kevin Whelan (2-3) hurled a scoreless ninth inning and picked up the win.

Kyle Gibson, the Twins #3 top rated prospect, tossed six scoreless innings and left with a 2-0 lead. Gibson allowed just four hits with seven strikeouts in the no decision. New Britain RHP Chris Province pitched into the eighth and left with a man on for RHP Bullock (1-3). Bullock struck out consecutive batters to end the eighth inning before he fell apart in the ninth.

The Thunder offense was held to seven hits after collecting a combined 25 hits in the first two games of the series. The 3-2 win marks the third time this season the Thunder have won after trailing entering the ninth inning.

Trenton opens up a four game series against New Hampshire beginning on Thursday at 7:05. RHP Lance Pendleton will throw for the Thunder against RHP Randy Boone. Tickets are available by contacting the box office at 609-394-3300 or online at www.trentonthunder.com.

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