(Trenton, NJ) – Your Trueno de Trenton won their fourth straight game over the Mahoning Valley Scrappers on Tuesday night at Trenton Thunder Ballpark by a final of 8-5. After falling behind early 1-0 in the top of the first, the Trueno responded in their half of the second with a Jakob Poturnak two-run home run over the left-center field wall.
The reigning MLB Draft League Hitter of the Week finished the night 2-for-5 at the plate with three RBI. Leading 3-2 in the sixth, John Schroeder delivered an RBI-single to make it a 4-2 Trueno lead. Centerfielder Aaron Graeber singled home his seventh RBI of the season in the next at-bat to make it 5-2 Trenton.
In the seventh Rowan Masse extended the lead to four with an RBI-single of his own, later advancing to third on a throwing error and heads up base running. Carsten Sabathia III drove in two more to give Trenton their largest lead of the night at 8-2 in the bottom of the seventh.
The Scrappers would push across three in the bottom of the ninth inning, but that would be as close as they got in their comeback effort.
Your Trenton Goldens continue their series with the Mahoning Valley Scrappers on Wednesday June 25th at 7:00. Come on out to Trenton Thunder Ballpark for Tail Waggin’ Wednesday, where the first 1,00 fans 13+ get a Batdog Rookie Card Set presented by NutriSource Pet Foods. 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 radius180 Thunder Box Office at (609) 394-3300, opt 4.
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About the Trenton Thunder
The Trenton Thunder will welcome 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.
