NYPL Norwich Sea Unicorns

Tigers Even Series with 6-3 Win

Published on August 29, 2010 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Norwich Sea Unicorns News Release


NORWICH, CT-The Connecticut Tigers (34-34) scored six runs on nine hits to earn a 6-3 win over the Brooklyn Cyclones (44-22) before 1,776 fans at Dodd Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The Tigers scored two runs in the first inning against Brooklyn LHP Angel Cuan (5-1). LF Ryan Enos (1-4) and C Julio Rodriguez (2- 4) each singled. 3B Josh Ashenbrenner (2-3) followed with a two-run double to make it 2-0 Connecticut.

The Tigers tacked on runs in the second and third innings. In the second inning, 1B Matt Perry (2-4) led off the inning with a double and scored when RF Londell Taylor (0-3) reached base on an error by Brooklyn SS Wilfredo Tovar. In the third inning, Rodriguez tripled and scored on a sacrifice fly by Ashenbrenner. The Cyclones scored three runs in the fourth inning on a three-run home run from CF Cory Vaughn (1-3) to get within one run at 4-3.

Connecticut added two insurance runs in the sixth inning to get a 6-3 lead. Ashenbrenner singled and DH Brett Anderson (2-3) doubled. Perry singled home Ashenbrenner to make it 5-3 with Anderson moving to third base. SS Ryan Soares lifted a sacrifice fly to center field to score Ashenbrenner and advance the score to 6-3.

The Tigers and Cyclones finish their series on Monday night at 7:05 p.m. It's Football Night at Dodd Stadium with a special appearance by former New England quarterback Steve Grogan. Brooklyn will send RHP Jonathan Kountis (0-1, 6.55) to the mound against RHP Brennan Smith (1-5, 3.36). Pre-game coverage starts at 6:50 p.m. on AM 1310 WICH and online at www.cttigers.com.

The Tigers are currently home through Thursday, September 2. It's the final homestand of the season.! There will be fireworks after the game. To purchase tickets, call the Tigers at 860-887-7962, go online to www.cttigers.com, or stop by the Box Office at Dodd Stadium during normal business hours.

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