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NASHUA, NH — Nashua scored single runs in the third and fourth innings, while four Silver Knight pitchers combined to allow just two hits and strikeout 11 Lake Monsters in a 2-1 Futures League victory over Vermont Tuesday afternoon at Holman Stadium.
Vermont starter Ben Alekson (Stowe/Fairfield) worked out of a first-n-third, one-out jam in bottom of first inning with back-to-back strikeouts, then tossed a 1-2-3 second before allowing a leadoff single, one-out walk and two-out RBI single that gave Nashua a 1-0 lead.
Silver Knights made it 2-0 in the fourth on a two-out double followed by an RBI single off Alexson, who took the loss giving up two runs on seven hits with a walk and five strikeouts over four innings.
The Lake Monsters were held hitless until a Khal Coney (TrinityU) leadoff double in the top of the seventh. After moving to second on a Jack Winnay (Wake Forest) walk and advancing to third on a flyout, Coney scored on a Kyle Lodise (Augusta) RBI single to right.
A flyout and strikeout left the tying run on second before Vermont (24-10) went down 1-2-3 in both the eighth and ninth innings to lose its second straight and fall one game behind Worcester (25-9) for first-place in the FCBL standings.
The Lake Monsters will host the first-place Bravehearts at Centennial Field Wednesday and Thursday starting at 6:35pm. Wednesday is Military Appreciation Night at the ballpark and the first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a special CHAMP Aviator Bobblehead!
MONSTER PERFORMANCES
- Luc Laviguer (Maine) 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 SO
- Lodise 1-for-2, HBP, 1 RBI
- Coney 1-for-3, HBP, R, 2B
MONSTER HIGHLIGHTS
- Vermont has now been held to 2 hits in its last 2 games (0 hits first 5 innings Saturday at Norwich and 0 hits first 6 innings at Nashua Tuesday)
- Lake Monsters are out of first place for the first time since June 14th
- Vermont now 21-7 all-time vs. Nashua in regular-season including 9-4 at Holman
Next Game: Wednesday vs. Worcester, 6:35pm
Military Appreciation Night (CHAMP Bobblehead Giveaway)