Holderbach Shines in Debut, Vermont Rallies late for 4-3 Victory
The Tri-City ValleyCats surrendered a two-run lead in the ninth inning to lose their rubber match with the Vermont Lake Monsters on Sunday evening by a score of 4-3.
The Tri-City ValleyCats surrendered a two-run lead in the ninth inning to lose their rubber match with the Vermont Lake Monsters on Sunday evening by a score of 4-3.
Catcher Alex Holderbach laced a two-run single for his first professional hit that gave the ValleyCats a lead that stuck until the very end of the game.
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It was the second straight night where the ValleyCats gave up three runs in the ninth inning, as the same happened to
'Cats starter
Then locked in a 1-1 tie, the ValleyCats used three straight base hits in the fifth inning to plate two runs.
After Marty Costes drew a leadoff walk, Michael Wielansky picked up his first career hit, followed by a single from
Holderbach, who was making his debut in professional baseball, then squibbed the first pitch he saw up the middle and into center field for a two-run single.
This was the ValleyCats' final hit of the game.
The Lake Monsters' bullpen went on to retire 13 of Tri-City's final 16 batters, as the ValleyCats carried their 3-1 lead into the ninth inning.
Despite looking primed for a win entering the ninth, Rivas' two-run double mounted too tall of a task for the ValleyCats to overcome.
Tri-City did get the tying and go-ahead runs on base in the bottom of the ninth inning, but Lake Monsters pitcher
Now with a record of 1-2 following their opening homestand, the ValleyCats will travel to Maryland for a three game series with the Aberdeen Ironbirds.
On Thursday the ValleyCats will then return home to play a three-game series against the Lowell Spinners at Joe Bruno stadium beginning at 7:00 p.m. on June 21st.