Matt Crouse deals, Les Smith shines, and Tigers hit...

as the Tigers survive a sloppy 8th inning (3 errors and a WP) that saw their 6-0 shrink to a 6-5 nail biter against the Vermont Lake Monsters. Starter Crouse threw a tidy 5.1 IP allowing 5 hits to improve to 1-1 on the season with a 1.29 ERA. RF Les Smith made great catch to end the 3th inning resulting in a double play to end the inning as the runner on first was doubled off. Alexander Nunez also had a defensive gem to end the fourth inning on shallow popup to right field.
The Tigers had five players with two hits each: Chad Wright, PJ Polk, Jason King (2 RBIs), Dean Green and Les Smith.
Dan Bennett pitched the 9th to earn his second save as CT salvaged one game of the three game set from Vermont. The Lowell Spinners come into town for a pair of games staring tomorrow.

Misc fan notes: GET WELL TOM!! Tom, the long time Dodd elevator gatekeeper fell ill Wednesday night at the game. Sounds like he'll be on the DL for a little bit but he is on the mend and hopefully will be back soon. Rest up buddy and pound some liquids!

Great as always seeing Hondo back at Dodd. It was of course the immortal Travis "it's too cold to hit at Dodd" Denker that was driving us crazy!

Nice side arm delivery from the press box tonight also.....

Pictured player is birthday boy Matt Crouse