Timely Hits Help 'Cats Sweep Cyclones
The Tri-City ValleyCats used several timely, two-out hits to scratch out a 7-6 win against the Brooklyn Cyclones on Wednesday night, completing their second three-game sweep of the season at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium.
The Tri-City ValleyCats used several timely, two-out hits to scratch out a 7-6 win against the Brooklyn Cyclones on Wednesday night, completing their second three-game sweep of the season at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium.
It was Michael Wielansky's two-out, two-strike triple in the sixth inning that stood tall for the ValleyCats.
The triple was the first of Wielansky's professional career, scoring Nate Perry from second base to give Tri-City a 6-5 lead.
Two pitches later
The ValleyCats had their work cut out for themselves at the very drop of the flag, when they trailed 3-0 before even coming to the plate.
Tri-City then set the tone for the game, striking back with a two-run first inning.
Machado brought home Tri-City's first run, while
The ValleyCats didn't take their first lead of the night until one inning later.
After Ferguson brought Wielansky home on a sacrifice fly to tie the game,
Valdez had
On the pitching end,
Lopez pitched a career-high-tying five innings in earning his third win of the season.
Following their sweep of the Cyclones, the ValleyCats are now nine games above .500 with a record of 36-27.
Tri-City continues to lead Lowell by 2.5 games in the Stedler division with 12 games left to be played in the regular season.
The ValleyCats will now hit the road for a three-game series against the Hudson Valley Renegades, before returning home for their final regular season homestand vs. the Aberdeen Ironbirds, beginning on Sunday, August 26.