NYPL Norwich Sea Unicorns

Vazquez, Cortez Help Tigers to Sweep

Published on August 6, 2012 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Norwich Sea Unicorns News Release


WILLIAMSPORT, PA-RF Danry Vasquez (4-5) and SS Luis Cortez (1-3) each drove in two runs to lead the Connecticut Tigers (21-26) to a 7-1 win over the Williamsport Crosscutters (15-33) before 1,469 fans at Bowman Field on Monday night. RHP Charlie Gillies (1-3) pitched five and one-thirds innings for the Tigers and allowed one earned run on four hits. He picked up his first professional win on Monday.

The Tigers finish their six-game road trip with a 4-2 record.

The Tigers scored two runs in the third inning. DH Jared Reaves (0-4) walked and went to second base when 3B Tyler Hanover (2-5) singled.

Vasquez singled to score Reaves and CF Patrick Smith (1-5) drove in Hanover with a single for a 2-0 Tigers lead.

Connecticut tacked on four runs in the third inning. 2B Jordan Dean (1-3) walked and stole second base. C Bennett Pickar (1-4) reached on a fielder's choice as Williamsport SS Roman Quinn threw late to third base.

Cortez doubled home both runners for a 4-0 lead. Vasquez lined a single to left field to score Cortez for a 5-0 lead.

Connecticut tacked on a run in the fifth inning because of some wild pitching by Williamsport RHP Delvin Perez. After walks to Dean and Pickar, Perez threw two wild pitches with Dean scoring on the second wild pitch for a 6-0 Tigers advantage.

The Crosscutters scored a single run in the fifth inning to cut the score down to 6-1.

LF Zach Kirksey (0-4) added an RBI sacrifice fly to right field in the sixth inning to move the score to 7-1.

The Tigers return home to start a three-game series with the Staten Island Yankees on Tuesday at 7:05 p.m. It's Kayem Dollar Dog Night with all hot dogs selling for just a dollar sponsored by Kayem All Natural Hot Dogs. LHP Hua-Wei Lo (2-1, 2.88) for Connecticut will oppose RHP Andrew Benak (1-4, 5.23) for Staten Island.

Pre-game radio 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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