June 15, 2019: Long Ball Lifts Lake Monsters Over ValleyCats
BURLINGTON, VT- The Tri-City ValleyCats (0-2, 0-2) dropped their second straight contest to open up the 2019 season Saturday evening, with the Vermont Lake Monsters (2-0, 2-0) cementing a two-game sweep between the Stedler Divsion rivals. Vermont edged out a 4-1 victory at Centennial Field on the strength of a
BURLINGTON, VT- The Tri-City ValleyCats (0-2, 0-2) dropped their second straight contest to open up the 2019 season Saturday evening, with the Vermont Lake Monsters (2-0, 2-0) cementing a two-game sweep between the Stedler Divsion rivals. Vermont edged out a 4-1 victory at Centennial Field on the strength of a pair of home runs, giving them just their fourth 2-0 start in franchise history.
The home team used the bottom of the first inning to take an early lead, with centerfielder
Vermont starting pitcher
Meanwhile, the Lake Monsters'
Second-year ValleyCat
Following the loss, the ValleyCats will return to Troy in search of their first win of the 2019 season in their home opener on Sunday evening. The defending New York-Penn League champions will welcome in-state rival Staten Island Yankees to Joseph L. Bruno Stadium to begin a two game home stand. First pitch is set for 6:00 p.m., with a championship celebration taking place prior to the start of the game.