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Hemmer strikes out four straight to earn save for Tigers

August 17, 2014 12:00 am • Last Updated: August 16, 2014 11:55 pm

Gabe Hemmer struck out all four batters he faced to earn the save Saturday night, his third of the season, sealing the Connecticut Tigers' 7-5 win over the Aberdeen IronBirds in a New York-Penn League game at Dodd Stadium.

The Tigers (33-29) scored twice in the fourth inning on RBI singles by Derek Hill and Joey Pankake (2-for-4) to push the lead to 6-3, following a back-and-forth start. Will Maddox had two doubles and two RBI for the Tigers, with an RBI double in the eighth that gave Connecticut a 7-5 lead.

Right-handed pitcher Gage Smith (1-1) picked up his first professional victory, pitching four innings in relief of starter Spencer Turnbull. Smith gave up two hits and struck out three.

The IronBirds are 21-40.

- Day Staff Reports

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