(Trenton, NJ) – Your Thunder Pork Roll won their fifth straight win in walk-off fashion over the Frederick Keys on Independence Day at Trenton Thunder Ballpark by a final of 5-4. The Keys jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the top of the first after a leadoff home run from center fielder Trey Lipsey, but the Pork Roll would have a quick response.
In the bottom of the third, the Pork Roll tied the game following a pair of stolen bases and a throwing error, allowing Aaron Whitley to score Trenton’s first run. Whitley would go on to steal three bags on the night extending his league lead to 27 on the first half. Later in the inning the Pork Roll would capitalize on a bases loaded walk to Mike Whooley to make it a 2-1 lead.
After threatening with runners in scoring position for four straight innings, the Keys delivered when it mattered most in the top of the ninth, pushing three runs across to give Frederick the 4-2 lead.
In the bottom of the ninth Evin Sullivan led things off with a double in the left-center gap, which brought the tying run to the plate. After a close call at first that had Aaron Whitley mowed down for the first out, Brayden Fraasman came through with his first hit of the night, representing the tying run. Harry Genth would come in off the bench to take over on the bases for Fraasman.
With runners on the corners Aaron Graeber delivered an RBI-single to make it a 4-3 game with one out in the bottom of the ninth. Following a walk to Logan Dawson to load the bases, Danny Corona came to the plate and delivered a two-RBI single scoring Genth and Graeber, and delivering the fifth straight win for the Pork Roll in front of a sellout crowd of 6,817. With the victory Trenton holds possession of first place by a half game over the State College Spikes, before welcoming them to town tomorrow night at 6:00 for the first of two.
Your Trenton Thunder continue their homestand and open a two-game set with the State College Spikes beginning Saturday night at 6:00. Come on out to Trenton Thunder Ballpark for Red White and Boomer Night presented by Kampus Klothes where the first 500 fans ages 13+ get a Red White & Boomer Adult T-Shirt! For full ticket pricing and information, partnership/sponsorship opportunities, and information about special events at Trenton Thunder Ballpark, please visit trentonthunder.com or call the radius 180 Thunder Box Office at (609) 394-3300, opt 4.
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About the Trenton Thunder
The Trenton Thunder welcomed their 11 Millionth fan during the 2025 season with 30 million people living within a 20 mile radius of the ballpark. Your Thunder have won the three major awards that Minor League Baseball teams can win; the Johnson Trophy for the “Nation’s Best Franchise”, the Larry MacPhail Trophy for Outstanding Club Promotion and the Bob Frietas Award for Long-Term Success (given by Baseball America). The team has given back over $9.8 million worth of goods, services, and monetary donations through the Grand Slam We Care Foundation.
