August 17th Game Recap

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August 17, 2007

Contact: Jon Shestakofsky (978-805-5117 / jshesta@lowellspinners.com)

Spinners Hold Off Lake Monsters

Lowell's pitching guides Spinners to fourth consecutive win

LOWELL, MA – Four Spinner pitchers worked out of numerous jams, stranding 13 Lake Monsters as Lowell defeated Vermont, 3-1, on Clydesdale and Bud Bowl Commercial Night, sponsored by Budweiser. With the win, the Spinners gained a half-game on Stedler Division leading Oneonta and tied Vermont for second place in the division.

Vermont (30-24) took an early lead in the top of the third inning when third baseman Anthony Benner homered on the first pitch of the inning.

Lowell (30-24) came right back in the bottom of the fourth inning, scoring three runs on three hits. Yamaico Navarro singled and advanced to second on an error. After a Rafael Cabreja walk, Brett Lewis laid down a sacrifice bunt to advance the runners.

One out later, Oscar Tejeda, in his first game since a promotion from the Gulf Coast League Red Sox, singled to score Navarro before Carlos Fernandez-Oliva followed with an RBI single to score Cabreja. Tejeda scored two pitches later on a passed ball.

Lowell starter Jordan Craft allowed one run on four hits in four and one third innings, striking out six and walking three. He could not garner the victory, reaching his pitch count and departing in the middle of the fifth. Scott Lonergan (1-0) pitched out of a jam in the fifth and picked up his first professional victory with an inning and two-thirds of scoreless relief.

Adam Blackley, the TD Banknorth Player of the Game, struck out two in two scoreless innings, working out of a bases-loaded jam in the seventh inning. Felix Ventura picked up his team-leading 13^th save with a scoreless ninth.

Fernandez-Oliva and Navarro led the offense with two hits each, part of an eight-hit effort for the Spinners. Lewis, Tejeda, Pedro Vasquez and Jorge Jimenez each had one hit.

The Spinners look to take game three of this vital four-game set with the Lake Monsters tomorrow night on Bucket Hat Giveaway, sponsored by the IBEW and NECA. Felix Doubront (0-1, 12.60) toes the rubber for the home club. Gates open at 3:30 p.m. for the 5:05 p.m. start and standing room tickets available.

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