TROY, NY - One night after scoring 14 runs, a then-season high at home this year, the Tri-City ValleyCats (43-28) defeated the New Jersey Jackals (22-50) 17-5 on Wednesday at Joseph L. Bruno Stadium. 

Tri-City set the tone early with a five-run first against Alex Barker. David Glancy drove in two with a double. Demias Jimerson, Chris Burgess, and Javeyan Williams each picked up RBI singles.

New Jersey got on the board in the fourth. Easton Klein walked Issac Bellony and Gilberto Torres was hit by a pitch. Jimmy Costin walked to load the bases. Patrick Sanchez delivered an RBI fielder’s choice to cut the deficit to 5-1.

Barker walked Josh Leslie in the bottom of the fourth. Cam Jones laid down a sac bunt, and Leslie advanced to second. Leslie stole third, and came around on a sac fly from Amani Larry to make it a 6-1 game.

Oscar Campos and Jimerson laced back-to-back doubles in the fifth against Anthony Leak. Ian Walters then walked. Jimerson and Walters moved up 90 feet on a wild pitch, with the former scoring on the play on a throwing error from Costin. Walters went to third on a fly out from Burgess and crossed the plate on a sac fly from Williams to make it a 9-1 contest.

Bellony singled and Torres doubled him to third in the bottom of the sixth. Sam Angulo lifted a sac fly. Sanchez collected his second RBI with a single to knock in Torres and trim the deficit to 9-3.

Glancy walked and Campos singled in the home half of the sixth, setting the table for a three-run jack from Jimerson. It was his fifth homer of the season. Walters singled and moved to third on a base hit from Burgess. Williams drove in Walters with sac fly to pull Tri-City ahead, 13-3.

Larry walked in the seventh before Glancy went deep for his fourth big fly of the year. Afterward, Ranko Stevanovic tripled. Jimerson plated Stevanovic with a single to put the ValleyCats on top, 16-3.

Williams singled off Michael Esposito in the eighth. Leslie singled and Williams advanced to second. Jones then reached on a 6-4 fielder’s choice, and Williams moved to third. Larry pushed across his second RBI of the night with an infield single to provide Tri-City with a 17-3 advantage.

The Jackals showed life in the ninth. Jake DeLeo homered off Liu Fuenmayor. Afterward, Cipion singled and scored on a double from Bellony before Fuenmayor shut the door.

Klein (6-4) earned the win. He tossed six innings, allowing three runs on seven hits, walking four, and striking out five.

Barker (6-6) received the loss. He pitched four frames, giving up nine runs, seven earned on seven hits, walking three, and striking out one.

Tri-City looks for the sweep tomorrow, Thursday, August 7th. First pitch is scheduled for a 6:30 PM start.

FINAL | TRI-CITY 17 | NEW JERSEY 5

W: Easton Klein (6-4)

L: Alex Barker (6-6)

Time of Game: 3:00

Attendance: 1,902

BOX SCORE

The ValleyCats continue their 23rd season in the Capital Region. On August 7th, it’s Italian Night. Postgame fireworks are presented by Price Chopper/Market 32! Chicken parm sandwiches and cannolis are available down the right field concourse at Taste NY.  Secure your ticket to fun here. Fans can also purchase tickets by calling 518-629-CATS (2287), or visiting the Joe Bruno Stadium Box Office.