The New England Lobster Rolls Take Contest in Clash of the Crustaceans
Norwich, CT - The Connecticut Tigers (16-18) split a doubleheader against the Aberdeen IronBrids (19-15) in two contests on Friday night. The IronBirds took the first game before falling in the Clash of the Crustaceans between the New England Lobster Rolls and the Aberdeen Steamed Crabs. Game 1: Michael Bienlien
Norwich, CT - The Connecticut Tigers (16-18) split a doubleheader against the Aberdeen IronBrids (19-15) in two contests on Friday night. The IronBirds took the first game before falling in the Clash of the Crustaceans between the New England Lobster Rolls and the Aberdeen Steamed Crabs.
Game 1:
Michael Bienlien pitched his first two innings with the Tigers and posted four strikeouts, but Connecticut fell 4-0 against the IronBirds.
Aberdeen picked up their first two runs in the bottom half of the third inning off of
Double-A rehabber
Game 2:
The Tigers pushed across the first run on a throwing error at second-base on a pickoff attempt by the starter
After a few scoreless middle innings, Corey Joyce singled home a run in the top of the sixth to make it 2-0. The 12th-round draft pick finished 1-for-3 with an RBI for the Lobster Rolls.
After Xavier did not record an out in the sixth,
Austin Bergner (Save, 1) pitched the final from for the Lobster Rolls. Pinch-hitter Johnny Rizer delivered a double to left-center field to put a runner at second-base with two outs.
However, the ninth-round draft pick by the Detroit Tigers, Bergner, got
The Connecticut Tigers will be back at home tomorrow night for "New England Night" against the Brooklyn Cyclones. The Tigers will again play as the New England Lobster Rolls tomorrow night. You can catch all the action on Friday from Dodd Stadium on the Norwich Courtyard by Marriott Connecticut Tigers Radio Network on 1310 WICH. Elijah Gonzalez will have the call. First pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m.
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