June
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18
|
Tri-City
|
L 2-10
|
19
|
Tri-City
|
W 7-4
|
20
|
Tri-City
|
W 7-4
|
21
|
Tri-City
|
L 3-5
|
22
|
Lowell
|
L 3-5
|
23
|
Lowell
|
W 8-7
|
24
|
Lowell
|
W 7-2
|
25
|
Connecticut
|
W 3-2
|
26
|
Connecticut
|
Postponed
|
27
|
Connecticut
|
W 9-7
|
27
|
Connecticut
|
L 2-6
|
28
|
Lowell
|
L 5-6
|
29
|
Lowell
|
W 4-3
|
July
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1
|
Connecticut
|
Postponed
|
2
|
Connecticut
|
L 0-8
|
2
|
Connecticut
|
L 6-9
|
3
|
Connecticut
|
W 4-3
|
4
|
Hudson Valley
|
W 2-1
|
5
|
Hudson Valley
|
L 0-6
|
6
|
Hudson Valley
|
W 5-3
|
7
|
State College
|
W 4-2
|
8
|
State College
|
W 8-2
|
9
|
State College
|
W 2-1
|
11
|
Jamestown
|
L 2-3
|
12
|
Jamestown
|
L 6-12
|
13
|
Jamestown
|
L 5-6
|
14
|
Williamsport
|
W 4-3
|
15
|
Williamsport
|
L 3-8
|
16
|
Williamsport
|
W 3-2
|
17
|
Connecticut
|
L 3-4
|
18
|
Connecticut
|
L 1-4
|
19
|
Tri-City
|
L 3-6
|
20
|
Tri-City
|
L 0-6
|
21
|
Tri-City
|
L 3-7
|
22
|
Tri-City
|
W 4-2
|
23
|
Lowell
|
Postponed
|
24
|
Lowell
|
L 3-5
|
24
|
Lowell
|
W 5-1
|
25
|
Auburn
|
L 7-8
|
26
|
Auburn
|
L 5-6
|
27
|
Auburn
|
L 0-4
|
28
|
Aberdeen
|
W 7-2
|
29
|
Aberdeen
|
L 1-2
|
30
|
Aberdeen
|
W 8-2
|
August
| ||
1
|
Mahoning Valley
|
L 1-6
|
2
|
Mahoning Valley
|
W 7-5
|
3
|
Mahoning Valley
|
L 0-2
|
4
|
Batavia
|
W 7-3
|
5
|
Batavia
|
W 3-1
|
6
|
Batavia
|
W 4-3
|
7
|
Hudson Valley
|
L 5-7
|
8
|
Hudson Valley
|
L 0-2
|
9
|
Hudson Valley
|
L 4-5
|
10
|
Brooklyn
|
L 0-1
|
11
|
Brooklyn
|
L 3-6
|
12
|
Brooklyn
|
L 5-10
|
15
|
Staten Island
|
W 6-2
|
16
|
Staten Island
|
W 3-2
|
17
|
Staten Island
|
L 3-10
|
18
|
Brooklyn
|
W 4-1
|
19
|
Brooklyn
|
L 0-2
|
20
|
Brooklyn
|
L 2-6
|
21
|
Staten Island
|
L 3-5
|
22
|
Staten Island
|
L 0-2
|
23
|
Staten Island
|
L 1-10
|
24
|
Tri-City
|
L 4-7
|
25
|
Tri-City
|
L 2-9
|
26
|
Tri-City
|
L 4-9
|
27
|
Connecticut
|
L 4-7
|
28
|
Connecticut
|
W 9-0
|
29
|
Lowell
|
L 0-6
|
30
|
Lowell
|
W 8-0
|
31
|
Tri-City
|
W 3-2
|
September
| ||
1
|
Tri-City
|
W 2-0
|
With a record of 31-41, the Monsters are in last place in the Stedler Division. While they are not going to be able to make a repeat of last season, they still play some great baseball.
Saturday night's game was a historic moment in the history of the Vermont franchise. It was the team's first ever No-Hitter. Through the combined efforts of pitchers J.C. Menna, Deyvi Jimenez, and Ryan Dull, as well as tremendous support from the rest of the team, they were able to prevent any hits from the Tri-City ValleyCats. A no-hitter is always an incredibly impressive achievement, but when you consider that they did it against the ValleyCats, who currently have the highest winning percentage in Minor League Baseball, it is a truly amazing moment for the team.
This year may not be a championship season for the Vermont Lake Monsters, but that doesn't stop the fans from cheering on their team. Things like this no-hitter remind me of why I love Minor League Baseball. Especially at the Single-A Short Season level, it is common for the team to be over 90% new each season, so the results can vary as well. The no-hitter is also a good example of how a low record does not mean the players aren't talented. It just means it didn't line up right this time.
The Lake Monsters are currently in the middle of the final homestand of the 2012 season. Don't miss your chance to get out and see some great baseball at Historic Centennial Field. They finish their series with Tri-City tomorrow and then wrap up the season with a 3 game set against the Aberdeen IronBirds.
See you at the ballpark!
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