Tigers Use Five-Run Eighth for Comeback Win

June 21, 2011 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Norwich Sea Unicorns News Release

NORWICH, CT - The Connecticut Tigers used a five-run eighth inning rally to storm from behind and defeat the Tri-City ValleyCats 5-2 on Tuesday night at Dodd Stadium.

Trailing 2-0 heading into the bottom of the eighth, the Tigers bats got hot. After an Adolfo Reina leadoff walk, Jonathan Ogden picked up the Tigers second hit of the game to put runners on first and second base. Chad Wright then grounded a tailor-made double play ball to the second baseman John Hinson. However, Hinson threw the ball over the head of the shortstop Neiko Johnson covering second, allowing Reina to score.

P.J. Polk followed with an RBI base hit to score Wright and tie the game at two. Jason King then came through with what would be the game-winner, an RBI infield single to put the Tigers up by one. They would go on to add two more insurance runs in the inning to preserve the victory.

Tri-City got the scoring started in the third inning. Hinson drew a walk to lead off the inning and advanced to second on a stolen base. The next batter, Justin Gominsky, drove Hinson in with a base hit, giving the ValleyCats a 1-0 lead. Tri-City would tack on another run in the eighth to go on top by two, before the Tigers comeback.

Despite three errors from the Tigers defense and the pitching staff issuing ten walks and hitting two batters, Connecticut was able to keep the game within reach.

Melvin Mercedes picked up the win in relief for the Tigers, while Travis Smink suffered the loss for the ValleyCats.

The Tigers and ValleyCats will play the rubber game of the three-game series tomorrow night at Dodd Stadium. First pitch is set for 7:05 PM.

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