EL1 Trenton Thunder

Trenton Holds Off Connecticut 6-5 On Saturday Night

Published on July 11, 2009 under Eastern League (EL1)
Trenton Thunder News Release


(Norwich, CT)- Trenton Shortstop Eduardo Nunez had the go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning, and the Thunder held off Connecticut 6-5 on Saturday night from Dodd Stadium in Norwich, CT. Trenton and Connecticut have now split the first 12 games of the season-series.

Trenton broke a 5-5 tie in the top of the eighth inning. Third baseman Marcos Vechionacci led off the inning with a walk against Connecticut Reliever Geivy Garcia. Garcia was then replaced by Connecticut Reliever Matt Yourkin. Center fielder Austin Krum followed with a sacrifice bunt to move Vechionacci to second base. After a groundout by Second baseman Reegie Corona, Vechionacci advanced to third base on a wild pitch by Yourkin. Nunez drove Vechionacci in with the go-ahead RBI single. Trenton tied the game in the eighth inning at 5-5 on an RBI single by First Baseman Jorge Vazquez. Trenton Reliever Michael Dunn (3-3) tossed 2 2/3 shutout innings to pick up the win. He struck out five and did not walk a batter. Trenton Reliever Jose Valdez worked out of a jam in the ninth inning with runners at the corners with two outs to notch his fifth save of the season. In the win, six Thunder players had multi-hit games.

Trenton (43-44) scored four runs in the second inning to take a 4-0 lead. Designated hitter Chris Malec walked to start the inning against Connecticut Starting Pitcher Tim Alderson. Left fielder Noah Hall followed with an infield single to advance Malec to second base. Right fielder Richie Robnett then delivered a two-run RBI triple to plate Malec and Hall. Catcher Kyle Anson produced an RBI single to score Robnett, and later in the frame Corona singled home Anson to cap off the scoring.

But the Defenders would score three runs in the bottom half of the second inning to cut the lead to 4-3. Connecticut Third baseman Brad Boyer singled to lead off the frame, and scored with one out on an RBI triple by Designated Hitter Adam Witter. Shortstop Brandon Crawford followed with an RBI double to make it 4-2. Second baseman Brock Bond connected on a two-out RBI single to score Crawford.

Trenton Starting Pitcher Zach McAllister received a no-decision. He allowed nine hits and five runs over 5 1/3 innings. The nine hits tied a season-high. He had allowed nine hits to Connecticut on June 16th. The five runs were the most that he has given up in a game this season. Alderson gave up eight hits and four runs in five innings to also receive a no-decision. In his first start against Trenton, Alderson tossed seven shutout innings against the Thunder on June 16th.

Trenton and Connecticut play the third game of a four-game series on Sunday afternoon. RHP Kanekoa Texeira (6-5, 3.17) will start for Trenton against Connecticut RHP Brooks McNiven (1-2, 3.90). Game time is set for 1:05 pm.

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