Trenton Thunder News

NEW HAVEN – Three runs in the ninth innings, and a wild pitch scored Mark Fischer as part of a three-run 10th innings, and the Thunder defeated the New Haven Ravens, 8-5, in front of 3,025 fans at Yale Field.

Andy Hazlett (6-3) got the win as he allowed no runs on one hit, no walks and no strikeouts over two innings. The loss went to Ivan Montane (2-5), who gave up three unearned runs on three hits, no walk, and three strikeouts in one inning of relief.

Against Thunder starter Chris Reitsma, Ramon Vazquez`s two-run home run in the fifth gave the Ravens a 2-0 lead. In the sixth, Keith Gordon`s solo blast extended the Ravens` lead to 3-0.

Jess Graham smashed a two-out two-run home run in the Thunder seventh against Ravens` starter Josue Matos cut the New Haven lead to 3-2.

Thunder reliever Fernando DeLaCruz walked the bases loaded with one out in the New Haven seventh, and Jim Dedrick came in from the bullpen. Jake Weber singled to score Jermaine Clark, and Keith Gordon`s single drove in Greg Connors, and the Ravens had a 5-2 lead.

In the Thunder ninth against Ravens closer Aaron Scheffer, Jess Graham, RJ Johnson, and Aaron Capista all singled to load the bases with one out. Jorge DeLeon singled to score Graham and Johnson, and the Ravens` lead was trimmed to 5-4. Virgil Chevalier connected for a sacrifice fly to plate Capista, and the game was tied at 5-5.

With Ivan Montane on the mound for New Haven in the top of the 10th, Mark Fischer and Luis Rodriguez singled and Aaron Capista reached on an error to load the bases with one out. With two out, Montane uncorcked a wild pitch to allow Fischer to score, and the Thunder had a 6-5 lead. Aaron Capista then doubled Rodriguez and Graham home, and the Thunder led it, 8-5.

Thunder reliever Andy Hazlett set down the Ravens in the home 10th, 1-2-3, and the Thunder had salvaged one of the four games in New Haven.

The Thunder (58-66) will play the Norwich Navigators (68-58) on Friday, August 18. The Thunder will pitch Joel Bennett (3-2) against Norwich`s Christian Parker (13-5). Game time is set for 7:05 p.m. at Thomas Dodd Stadium.

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Author: Courtesy of the Trenton Thunder