TROIS-RIVIERES, Quebec, Canada - The Tri-City ValleyCats, beginning a stretch of ten-straight road games, ran their winning streak to six with tonight's 17-5 victory at Les Aigles de Trois-Rivières.

The 'Cats (46-34), now 18-5 since July 22, used a seven-run second to hold a 13-2 lead after 4 1/2 innings of play on their way to the road win.

Designated hitter Denis Phipps, the Frontier League leader in homers and RBI, went 3-for-4 with two home runs, six RBI, and two runs scored. The former Cincinnati Red became the first ValleyCats player to eclipse 30 longballs in a season. He now has 31 homers, just five away from equaling the league single-season record of 36 (Morgan Burkhart, Richmond, 1998).

Third baseman Pavin Parks and rightfielder Carson McCusker also hit two homers apiece for the 'Cats. Parks finished 5-for-6 with four runs scored and three RBI, while McCusker, who hit multiple home runs for the second-straight game, went 3-for-5 with three runs scored and four RBI. Second baseman Brantley Bell, who tops the league in batting average, ran his hitting streak to 29 with a pair of hits on Friday night.

First baseman Connor Panas went 2-for-5 with three RBI to pace les Aigles.

The teams continue their three-game series tomorrow night at 6:05 pm.

Tri-City, currently occupying second place in the East Division, returns home on Tuesday, August 30 vs. the Sussex County Miners. The 6:30 pm contest, which will commence a six-game homestand, marks the return of Bark in the Park. Purchase your tickets by calling (518) 629-2287, going online, or stopping by the box office.