NYPL Norwich Sea Unicorns

Tigers Win 5-0; Even Series with State College

Published on July 15, 2010 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Norwich Sea Unicorns News Release


NORWICH-RHP Clemente Mendoza (2-3) pitched eight scoreless innings and 1B James Robbins (2-4) drove in three runs to help the Connecticut Tigers (14-13) to a 5-0 win over the State College Spikes (14-13) before 1,108 fans at Dodd Stadium on Thursday night.

Connecticut scored three runs in the third inning against State College LHP Zack Dodson (0-2). 2B Alexander Nunez (1-4) doubled and scored on a single by 3B Matt Perry (3-4). DH Chris Sedon (2-4) walked and Perry moved to second base. A past ball allowed both runners to advance one base into scoring position.

Robbins hit a two-run single to score both men and make it 3-0.

In the fifth inning, Perry led off with a single and moved to second on a single by Sedon. C Julio Rodriguez (0-3) grounded into a double play. With Perry moving to third base, Robbins hit a double to score Perry and make it 4-0.

The Tigers added a run in the eighth inning. SS Ryan Soares (1-4) led off the inning with a single and proceeded to steal second and third base. RF Londell Taylor (1-4) hit a sacrifice fly to right field to score both Soares and make it 5-0.

The Tigers and Spikes finish their series on Friday at 7:05 p.m. RHP Quinton Miller (0-0, 5.40) gets the start for State College against RHP Patrick Cooper (1-1, 4.09) for Connecticut. It's a Friday Fireworks Show presented by XtraMart and Atlas PyroVision after the game.

The Tigers are home through Friday, July 16 against the State College Spikes, the short-season A affiliate of the Pittsburgh Pirates. 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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