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Vargas Makes History with Complete-Game Shutout Victory

June 1, 2024 - Frontier League (FL)
Tri-City ValleyCats News Release


TROY, NY - The Tri-City ValleyCats (10-10) clinched the series win over the New England Knockouts (5-14) with a 10-0 shutout victory on Saturday at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium. Tri-City has scored 37 runs during its four-game win streak.

Jhon Vargas dazzled on the rubber, turning in the ValleyCats first complete game shutout since RHP Rafi Vazquez tossed seven scoreless in the front end of a doubleheader at "The Joe" against the Washington Wild Things on May 21 st , 2023. It is the first nine-inning complete game shutout since RHP Joey Gonzalez silenced the Empire State Greys on August 14 th , 2022.

Tri-City led off the bottom of the first with a triple from Jaxon Hallmark against Matt Cronin. Javeyan Williams lifted a sac fly to provide the ValleyCats with a 1-0 lead.

Kyle Novak went deep in the fourth. His second homer of the season put Tri-City on top, 2-0.

Elvis Peralta began the sixth with a single, and went to second on the play thanks to a fielding error from Austin White. Hallmark advanced Peralta to third with a sac bunt. Williams hit his second sac fly of the evening to pull the ValleyCats ahead, 3-0.

Novak and Ian Walters worked back-to-back walks in the seventh. Dylan Broderick brought in Novak with a double. Tyson Gingerich then plated two runs with a single. Chris Bargo entered, and Gingerich stole second. Hallmark knocked in Gingerich with a single, which gave Tri-City a 7-0 advantage.

Novak laced a one-out single against Anderson Comás in the eighth. Walters walked, and Novak went to second. Oscar Campos doubled in a run. Broderick walked to load the bases. Heisell Baro came in, and issued a RBI walk to Gingerich. Afterward, Peralta hit a sac fly to make it a 10-0 affair.

Vargas worked in and out of trouble in the last two frames. He gave up a walk to Zach May in the eighth, but struck out JR DiSarcina and Mark Herron Jr. Afterward, Jake Boone ripped a single that eluded the diving attempt from Williams. Hallmark backed up his fellow outfielder, which held the runners at the corners. Vargas then retired Austin White on a 4-3 putout. Ramon Jimenez and Brady West led off the ninth with two consecutive singles against Vargas. He got a huge 6-4-3 double play from John Cristino as Jimenez moved to third. The Dominican right-hander punched out Noah Lucier with a breaking ball in the dirt to record the shutout.

Overall, Vargas (4-0) hurled nine frames, yielding five hits, walking three, and striking out seven on a season-high 114 pitches.

Cronin (0-2) received the loss. He pitched 6.1 innings, allowing seven runs on five hits, walking two, and striking out three.

Tri-City will go for the sweep tomorrow, Sunday, June 2 nd . First pitch is slated for 5 PM.

FINAL | TRI-CITY 10 | NEW ENGLAND 0

W: Jhon Vargas (4-0)

L: Matt Cronin (0-2)

Attendance: 2,658

Time of Game: 2:20

Season 22 of ValleyCats baseball and entertainment continues as single game tickets, ticket plans and group outings are available to purchase. On Sunday, June 2 nd , it will be We're Feeling 22! Not only will the 'Cats highlight 22 years in the Capital Region, but Swifties will be welcome to celebrate the pop icon as well! Fans can try our Kansas City BBQ special, and the first 200 fans will receive a friendship bracelet upon entering the stadium. Additionally, it is Sunday FunDay presented by Highmark Blue Shield of NENY. Gates open at 3:30 PM, and two players will be reading children's stories to kids at 3:40 PM at Rowdy's courtesy of the Troy Kiwanis. At 4 PM, kids can have a catch on the field. The game starts at 5 PM. Postgame, kids can run the bases . 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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