NORWICH, CT — The Lake Monsters struck early for two runs in the first inning, but the Norwich Sea Unicorns scored nine unanswered runs for a 9-2 Futures League victory over Vermont Sunday afternoon at Dodd Stadium.
Tyler Favretto (Kansas Wesleyan) opened the game with a single for his 99th career Lake Monsters hit and scored when Sam Cavossa (Saint Michael’s) followed with an RBI triple. Cavossa then scored on a wild pitch for the 2-0 Vermont lead.
Lake Monsters had a chance to extend their lead in the second inning with runners on second-n-third with one out, then two runners on base with two outs in the third, but were unable to score. Vermont finished the game 0-for-9 with runners in scoring position and left 10 runners on base.
Norwich (32-18) then tied game with two runs in the fourth, took the lead in the fifth after a leadoff walk, then scored two times in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings to win its third game of the five-game series against Vermont (28-22).
MONSTER PERFORMANCE
- Cavossa 2-for-5, R, 3B, RBI
- Hayden Mutz (AIC) 4 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO
- Jack Rickheim (Harvard) 1-for-2, BB, HBP, 2B
MONSTER HIGHLIGHTS
- Cavossa has hit safely in 3 of last 4 games, going 5-for-13 (.385), 5 R, 3B, 3 RBI
- Mutz retired 8 of first 9 batters he faced before 2-run single among 3 hits and walk in 4th
- 5 of the Sea Unicorns who scored their final 6 runs reached base by walk as Vermont pitchers issued 9 walks for the 2nd straight day at Norwich
BEYOND BOXSCORE
- Despite the loss, Vermont remains in 4th-place in FCBL standings, just percentage points behind 3rd-place New Britain (.563-.560).
- Lake Monsters will play 4 of their final 8 games of the regular-season vs. 5th-place Worcester with doubleheaders both Tuesday and Wednesday
- Worcester can only pass Vermont to move into 4th-place in standings during 4-game series is to sweep all 4 games
Next Game: Tuesday, 5:35pm doubleheader vs. Worcester (25-cent Hot Dog Hysteria)
Broadcast Info: Games streaming on FCBLnetwork.com and live on WYCI-TV