ValleyCats Return Home take win
July 11, 2017 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Tri-City ValleyCats News Release
TROY - The Tri-City ValleyCats secured a 7-0 win over the State College Spikes in their first game against the Pinckney division this year. Parker Mushinski secured the win in relief for the 'Cats, while Anthony Shew suffered his second loss of the year.
The tone was set by Hunter Martin, who made his first start of the year, after three appearances out of the bullpen. Martin went four innings and allowed just one hit, while walking and striking out two each.
The 'Cats helped out their starter with a third inning offensive explosion. Luis Payano got things started with an RBI double, before Abraham Toro-Hernandez drove in two more on a soft single to right field. Jake Adams added his fourth home run of the year as well, bringing in two more runs and giving the 'Cats a 5-0 lead.
The 'Cats would add some insurance in the eighth inning, when they got runners on the corners, with no one out. A wild pitch by Noel Gonzalez helped score the runner from third making it 6-0 'Cats. Michael Papierski was able to add another run on an RBI sac fly making it 7-0 'Cats.
The relief tandem of Parker Mushinski and Nathan Thompson was key for the 'Cats, as they were able to largely hold the Spikes at bay for much of the game. Mushinski pitched three scoreless innings, and struck out six batters, while Thompson allowed no hits and struck out four over two innings.
Despite the five runs in the third inning, Anthony Shew settled down, and ended up going six and two thirds innings, allowing five runs and striking out six batters.
The 'Cats will host the Spikes for the second game of a three game set at 7:00 pm, for Christmas in July at the Joe! You can purchase your tickets for the game at tcvalleycats.com/tickets.
New York-Penn League Stories from July 11, 2017
- Staten Island 3-1, Lake Monsters 1-6 - Vermont Lake Monsters
- Big Inning Sends Spikes to 7-0 Defeat against ValleyCats - State College Spikes
- ValleyCats Return Home take win - Tri-City ValleyCats
- BKLYN Dumps Staten Island - Brooklyn Cyclones
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
