FL Tri-City ValleyCats

Tri-City Strikes Early and Often for Middle Game Victory

Published on May 25, 2024 under Frontier League (FL)
Tri-City ValleyCats News Release


QUÉBEC, CANADA - The Tri-City ValleyCats (5-9) received a strong performance from the offense, and defeated the Québec Capitales (7-7) 6-5 on Saturday at Stade Canac.

Tri-City opened the scoring for the second straight night. Ryo Kohigashi walked Jaxon Hallmark. Oscar Campos drove in Hallmark with a double to give the ValleyCats a 1-0 advantage.

Tri-City added a run in the second. Robbie Merced was issued a free pass, and stole second base. Tyson Gingerich then walked. Afterward, Ryan Cash reached on a 6-5 fielder's choice, which moved Gingerich up 90 feet. Hallmark doubled in Gingerich to pull the 'Cats ahead, 2-0.

Gingerich picked up a one-out single in the fourth. He swiped second, and advanced to third on the same play thanks to an error from Jake MacKenzie. Hallmark collected his second RBI with a single to provide Tri-City with a 3-0 lead.

Québec retaliated in the fifth. Francisco Hernandez singled off Easton Klein, and went to second on the play after an error from Lamar Briggs. MacKenzie advanced Hernandez to third with a single, and stole second two batters later. Anthony Quirion knocked in a pair with a single to cut the deficit to 3-2.

The ValleyCats capitalized on the shaky command from the Capitales in the seventh. Alec Olund singled against Yusneil Padron, and Ian Walters worked a walk. Briggs brought in Olund with a single, and Walters went to third. Brandon Marklund entered, and Briggs swiped second. Merced went to first on a free pass to load the bases. Gingerich and Cash had back-to-back RBI walks to put Tri-City on top, 6-2.

MacKenzie began the bottom of the seventh with a double off Gino Sabatine. MacKenzie moved to third on a passed ball, and came around on a groundout from Justin Gideon to make it a 6-3 affair.

Rolando Heredia-Bustos came in for Sabatine in the eighth, and allowed a leadoff walk to Juremi Profar. Hernandez hit a two-run homer to cut the deficit to 6-5.

Nathan Medrano recorded the 'Cats first save of the season. He entered in the ninth, retiring the side in order, and struck out one.

Klein (1-1) earned the win. He threw five frames for his third consecutive start, and yielded two runs, one earned on six hits, walking one, and striking out two on a season-high 97 pitches.

Kohigashi (1-1) received the loss. He pitched five innings, allowing three runs, two earned on six hits, walking four, and striking out five.

Tri-City plays the rubber game in Québec tomorrow, Sunday, May 26 th . First pitch is scheduled for 5:05 PM EDT.

FINAL | TRI-CITY 6 | QUÉBEC 5

W: Easton Klein (1-1)

L: Ryo Kohigashi (1-1)

S: Nathan Medrano (1)

Attendance: 3,852

Time of Game: 3:04

Season 22 of ValleyCats baseball and entertainment continues as single game tickets, ticket plans and group outings are available to purchase. The 'Cats conclude their road trip with the series finale against the Québec Capitales on May 26 th . Tri-City returns to Joe Bruno for its first six-game homestand on Tuesday, May 28 th . You can be a part of the excitement by logging on to tcvalleycats.com or by calling 518-629-CATS (2287).

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