Reggie Corona Hits RBI Single in Seventh to Lift Trenton Thunder to 4-3 Win Over Connecticut Defenders
Tuesday, September 2, 2008 at 08:37AM MLN - THE RAW FEED - www.mlntherawfeed.com - MLN Newswire - www.mlntherawfeed.com - Trenton, NJ - Trenton Second baseman Reegie Corona had the go-ahead RBI single
in the seventh inning to lift the Thunder to a 4-3 win over Connecticut on
Monday afternoon at Waterfront Park. Trenton won three games in the four-game
series, and finished the 2008 regular season 86-54.
Tied 3-3 in the
bottom of the seventh inning, Trenton Right fielder James Cooper led of the
inning with a triple off of Connecticut reliever Ronnie Ray (6-4). Corona
followed with an RBI single to put Trenton on top 4-3. Corona finished the game
2 x 3 with two RBI and a double. Trenton reliever Michael Dunn (1-0) picked up
the win in his Thunder debut. He tossed 1 2/3 innings and allowed one hit.
Trenton reliever Jose Valdez struck out two in a scoreless ninth inning to earn
his fourth save of the season.
Thunder Starting pitcher Humberto Sanchez pitched one inning in his Thunder debut. He allowed one run and two hits. Garcia scattered four hits over 5 1/3 innings. He struck out five and walked six. Connecticut Starting pitcher Joey Martinez tossed 3 2/3 scoreless innings in a no-decision.
Trenton has an off day on Tuesday, before beginning the Eastern League Playoffs on Wednesday night against the Portland Sea Dogs, the Double-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. Game time is set for 6:05 p.m. RHP Eric Hacker (7-4, 2.76) will start for Trenton. Portland Starting pitcher is TBA.
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