New Face Provides Difference in 5-4 Trenton Win

TRENTON, NJ – The Thunder used an RBI single by Saxon Butler in his first Thunder home game, to jump ahead of Akron once-and-for-all in Trenton’s 5-4 win over the Akron Aeros Friday night.

Trenton scored three runs on three walks, a hit and a double-steal of second and home to take a quick 3-0 lead in the bottom of the 1^stinning. With the bases loaded and two outs, Reegie Corona singled home a pair of runners and advanced Carmen Angelini from first to third. Then during the ensuing at-bat, Corona took off for second and when Akron’s catcher threw down towards second base, Angelini broke for the plate and scored.

By the bottom of the 5^th inning, Akron had chipped away at the three-run lead to draw even with the Thunder 4-4. With two outs and the bases empty, the Thunder mounted a rally with Reegie Cornoa shooting a double up the third base line. The next batter was Butler- playing in his second Thunder game, and first at ARM & HAMMER Park- and he delivered with the game-deciding hit.

Shane Greene allowed four runs (two earned) over 5.1 innings, before deferring to a bullpen effort that silenced Akron over the final 3.2 innings. Greene moves to 6-3 on the season, while David Herndon tossed a scoreless 8^th and 9^th innings for his first save with the Thunder.

The Thunder return to the field beginning Saturday at 7:05 p.m. in Game 2 of their three-game series against the Akron Aeros. LHP Fred Lewis (0-4, 1.98) pitches for the Thunder against RHP Toru Murata (5-5, 3.87). Limited tickets are still available atwww.trentonthunder.com.tickets. Radio coverage on 91.3 FM (WTSR) and streaming online begins at 6:45 p.m.

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Being posted with permission from the Trenton Thunder organization. The original article can be seen HERE.