Staten Island Rallies To Walk-Off Connecticut 2-1 In Comeback Win
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.-The Staten Island Yankees defeated the Connecticut Tigers 2-1 on a walk-off single by Jorge Saez to even up the three-game series.Connecticut (10-13) took the lead on the first inning on a sacrifice fly and RBI from Ryan Kreidler to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead, but after
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y.-The Staten Island Yankees defeated the Connecticut Tigers 2-1 on a walk-off single by
Connecticut (10-13) took the lead on the first inning on a sacrifice fly and RBI from Ryan Kreidler to give the Tigers a 1-0 lead, but after that the pitching and defense took center stage.
Staten Island (12-10) got a great start from
However, the Tigers got a great start from
Both teams made great defensive plays to keep the score at 1-0 for most of the game until the bottom of the ninth.
Trenton Thunder Minor League rehabber Jorge Saez was the next batter. On the first pitch, Duran would score on a wild pitch that went to the backstop to tie the game. On the second pitch, Saez laced a single down the leftfield line to score pinch runner
Staten Island and Connecticut play the rubber game of the series tomorrow at Richmond County Bank Ballpark starting at 2 p.m.