NYPL Norwich Sea Unicorns

Tigers Win 6-3 over Lowell on Monday

Published on June 28, 2010 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Norwich Sea Unicorns News Release


NORWICH - The Connecticut Tigers (6-5) jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first inning en route to a 6-3 win over the Lowell Spinners (4-7) before 927 fans at Dodd Stadium on Monday night in the opener of a three-game series.

The Tigers scored three runs in the first inning against Lowell RHP Roman Mendez (1-2). LF PJ Polk (1-4) hit a single and stole second base. 3B Josh Ashenbrenner (2-3) hit a single to move Polk to third base, who scored on a wild pitch for a 1-0 Tigers lead.

Ashenbrenner advanced to second base on an error by Lowell CF Felix Sanchez and trotted to third base on a wild pitch. An RBI single by C Julio Rodriguez (1-4) scored Ashenbrenner. 1B James Robbins (2-4) hit a single to move Rodriguez to third base, who crossed home plate when 2B Alexander Nunez (0-4) reached base on an error by Lowell SS Jose Garcia. The Tigers took a 3-0 lead.

In the second inning, the Tigers pushed two more runs across home plate. CF Jeff Rowland (2-5) led off the inning with a single and stole second base. A single by Polk moved to Rowland up to third base. Ashenbrenner walked to third base and Rodriguez grounded into a double play to score Rowland. Robbins hit an RBI single to score Polk to make it 5-0.

In the sixth inning, the Spinners scored three runs on a pair of back-to-back homers. 3B Kolbrin Vitek (0-2) led off the inning with a walk and scored when RF Bryce Brentz (2-3) hit a two-run home run over the left field wall to make it 5-2. LF Brandon Jacobs (1-3) hit a solo home run over the left field wall to make it 5-3.

The Tigers scored a run in the sixth inning to increase the lead to 6-3. RF Londell Taylor (0-2) struck out and advanced to first base on a wild pitch. He scored on a triple by Ashenbrenner.

The Tigers continue their series with the Spinners on Tuesday night. It's the Kraft Singles Two for Tuesday giveaway. Fans that buy one ticket to Tuesday's game and present a KRAFT Singles wrapper at the Dodd Stadium Box Office will receive another ticket for FREE from Kraft Singles. It's also "Twilight Night" with the Tigers celebrating the release of the new movie "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse." The Tigers will be giving away Twilight Prize packs and tickets to the midnight premier of the movie at O'Neil Cinemas in Lisbon at 12:00 on Wednesday morning. The Spinners will send RHP Madison Younginer (1-1, 6.48) to the mound while the Tigers will counter with RHP Luis Sanz (2-0, 0.90). Pre-game coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on AM 1310 WICH and online at www.cttigers.com.

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