AVON, OH - The Tri-City ValleyCats (15-7) defeated the Lake Erie Crushers 7-2 (12-11) on Friday at Crushers Stadium.

Dylan Broderick led off the game with a solo home run against Ethan Smith to give the ValleyCats a 1-0 lead. It was his second big fly of the season.

Smith walked Jake Reinisch and Miguel Useche in the second. John McHenry capitalized with an RBI single to give Tri-City a 2-0 lead.

The ValleyCats tacked on a run in the fourth. Kyle Novak singled and went to third on a double from Reinisch. Ian Walters collected an RBI groundout to provide Tri-City with a 3-0 advantage.

The ‘Cats added in the fifth. Amani Larry singled and stole second. He moved to third on a groundout from Javeyan Williams. Oscar Campos plated a run with a single to put Tri-City on top, 4-0.

Lake Erie fought back in the seventh. Burle Dixon doubled off Easton Klein. Afterward, Alfredo Gonzalez singled. An error from Williams on the play allowed Dixon to score, and Gonzalez to move to third. Afterward, Gonzalez came around on a wild pitch, which cut the deficit to 4-2.

Tri-City provided some insurance in the ninth. Williams picked up a single against Dayan Reinoso. Campos grounded out and Williams went to second. Novak singled and Williams advanced to third. Cam Jones then pinch-ran for Novak. Josh Leslie delivered an RBI knock before Walters walked to load the bases. Useche brought in two runs with a single to make it a 7-2 contest.

Klein (2-2) earned the win. He dominated over seven frames, yielding two runs on four hits. Brayhans Barreto tossed two scoreless frames to seal the victory.

Smith (1-2) received the loss. He tossed five frames, giving up four runs on six hits, walking one, and striking out one.

The ValleyCats look to take the middle game tomorrow, Saturday, June 7th. First pitch is scheduled for a 7:05 PM start.

FINAL | TRI-CITY 7 | LAKE ERIE 2

W: Easton Klein (2-2)

L: Ethan Smith (1-2)

The ValleyCats continue their All-Star campaign and 23rd season in the Capital Region. On June 10th,, it will be Wicked Night and Peanut Free Night. Tickets can be purchased through this link. Gates open at 5:30 PM and the first pitch is at 6:30 PM. Capital Bank and Teal, Becker & Chiaramonte have joined forces to provide complimentary tickets to those with peanut allergies. The tickets will be available for pick up at the Will Call window in advance or on the night of the game. You will receive an email confirmation once your request is processed. There are a limited number of complimentary tickets available with discounted seats offered after those are claimed. Fill out the form here. Secure your ticket to fun here, calling 518-629-CATS (2287), or visiting the Joe Bruno Stadium Box Office.