ValleyCats Toss Second Shutout in 2023
May 24, 2023 - Frontier League (FL)
Tri-City ValleyCats News Release
CRESTWOOD, IL - The Tri-City ValleyCats (5-6) came out on top with a 3-0 victory over the Windy City ThunderBolts (4-6) in a pitcher's duel on Wednesday at Ozinga Field.
The ValleyCats had two runners on base in the first, third, and the fourth innings, but did not score. They broke the deadlock in the seventh. Ciaran Devenney collected his first multi-hit game of the season, and began the frame with a single off ThunderBolts starter Cole Bellair. Josh Broughton cranked an RBI double to put the 'Cats on the board. Cito Culver picked up an infield single as he became the first player for Tri-City to record a four-hit game this year. Rafi Vazquez, a member of the ValleyCats rotation, came in as the designated hitter following Trey Hair's ejection on a strike three call in third. Vazquez was a two-way player in college, and he ripped an RBI single to bring in Broughton. Carson McCusker then extended his hitting streak to a team-high eight games with a single off Derrick Edington to plate Culver, and pull the ValleyCats ahead, 3-0.
Bellair (0-3) received the loss. He went 6.2 innings, giving up three runs on 11 hits, walking two, and striking out four.
Dwayne Marshall (2-0) earned the win. He only allowed two men in scoring position. Marshall fired seven shutout frames, yielding just three hits and one walk, while striking out six. It was his longest outing of the 2023 campaign, and he turned in his second straight quality start.
Reymin Guduan ran into some trouble in the eighth. He issued back-to-back singles to Matt Morgan and Paul Coumoulos to begin the frame. Guduan struck out Jake Boone before Bren Spillane singled to load the bases. Guduan buckled down, and struck out Junior Martina and Micah Yonamine to end the threat. The tall left-hander came out in ninth, and fired a 1-2-3 inning to register the six-out save - Tri-City's first of the season. Guduan racked up a season-high four strikeouts in the win.
The ValleyCats will play the rubber game to conclude their three-game set on the road against the Windy City ThunderBolts tomorrow, Thursday, May 25. First pitch is scheduled for 11:35 AM EDT.
Season Twenty-FUN of ValleyCats baseball and entertainment continues as they are in the midst of a six game road trip. Tri-City will finish its three game series against the Windy City ThunderBolts tomorrow, Thursday, May 25. Afterward, the ValleyCats will play a three-game series at Washington against the Wild Things from May 26-28. Tri-City returns to Joseph L. Bruno Stadium on Tuesday, May 30 for a six-game homestand with three games against the Trois-Riviéres Aigles (May 30 - June 1), and three games against the Empire State Greys (June 2-4). You can secure your seats today and be a part of the excitement by logging on to tcvalleycats.com or by calling 518-629-CATS (2287).
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