NYPL Norwich Sea Unicorns

ValleyCats Take Series with 6-5 Win

Published on June 24, 2012 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Norwich Sea Unicorns News Release


NORWICH- The Tri-City ValleyCats (4-3) came back to wrestle the lead away from the Connecticut Tigers (2-5) on two separate occasions and earn a 6-5 win before 1,889 fans at Dodd Stadium on Sunday afternoon.

The Tigers jumped out to a 2-0 lead with single runs in the fourth and fifth innings. In the fourth inning DH Edgar Corcino (3-5) doubled and scored on a single by RF Edwin Gomez (1-4) for a 1-0 lead. In the fifth inning SS Jared Reaves (3-5) singled and stole second base. LF Danry Vasquez (1-5) doubled home Reaves for a 2-0 advantage.

The ValleyCats scored two runs in the sixth inning to tie the score at 2-2. C Jobduan Morales (2-5) singled and scored on a double by LF Dan Gulbransen (3-5).

SS Joe Scalafani (2-5) double home Gulbransen to tie the score at 2-2.

Connecticut took the lead in the sixth inning. Corcino led off the inning with a single and stole second base. Corcino went to third base on a wild pitch and scored on a single by C Bennett Pickar (2-3) for a 3-2 lead.

The Tigers added an insurance run in the seventh inning on an RBI double by 1B Juaner Aguasvivas (3-5) for a 4-2 lead.

After the ValleyCats scored four runs on four hits in the eighth inning to take a 6-2 lead, the Tigers scored a run in the eighth inning. Pickar doubled and went to third base on a groundout by SS Carlos De Los Santos (0-4). Reaves hit a double to plate Pickar and make it 6-5 Tri-City.

The Tigers take to the road Monday night, opening up a three-game series against the Vermont Lake Monsters, the NYPL affiliate of the Oakland A's, at 7:05 p.m.

RHP Edgar De La Rosa (0-0, 4.91) gets the start for Connecticut against RHP Andres Avila (0-0, 4.15). Pre-game coverage begins at 6:50 p.m. on AM 1310 WICH and online at www.cttigers.com.

The Connecticut Tigers are the Class-A affiliate of the Detroit Tigers and play in the New York-Penn League. The Tigers saw a 23% increase in attendance in 2011, (the 4th highest in Minor League Baseball), and are in their 3rd season at Dodd Stadium. Tickets are now on sale! The Box Office is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday. In addition, tickets can be purchased over the phone at (860) 887-7962. For more information go online to cttigers.com .

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