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Spinners hold early lead en route to 6-4 victory

Spinners hold early lead en route to 6-4 victory

Spinners starting pitcher Darwinzon Hernandez helped protect the team’s lead with four strikeouts in five scoreless innings pitched. (Photo by George DeLuca/Connector) Alexa Hyde Connector Editor The Lowell Spinners (5-0) protected an early lead en route to a 6-4 victory over the Willamsport Crosscutters (1-4) to conclude their three-game series Tuesday night at LeLacheur Park. Lowell

Spinners play extra inning to remain undefeated

Spinners shortstop Nick Lovullo finishes off a double play after getting Williamsport runner Darick Hall at second on a feed from second baseman Andy Perez. (Photo by George DeLuca/Connector) Alexa Hyde Connector Editor The Lowell Spinners (4-0) kept their unbeaten streak alive on Monday night in a 3-2 victory against the Williamsport Crosscutters (1-3) that

Kopech to start comeback with Spinners

Michael Kopech hopes to advance his career — and have people forget about his past behavioral issues — with a run on the Lowell Spinners. (Photo: George DeLuca/Connector). George DeLuca Connector Staff Right hander Michael Kopech was drafted 33rd in the first round of the 2014 MLB amateur draft, signing with the Red Sox for $1.68

The legend of David Ortiz is ending, but is one more title necessary?

Ortiz belted his historic 500th career home run during the 2015 campaign (Max Wildstein/WEBN). Thomas Lydon Connector Staff With the beginning of another Major League Baseball season just around the corner, Red Sox Nation is sure to be somewhere between excited and skeptical on what’s to come. Some think that this is Boston’s rebound year

Early offense propels Spinners past ValleyCats

(Photo courtesy of Lowell Spinners) Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor The Lowell Spinners (17-14) started off their six-game home stand with a hard-fought 2-1 win over the Tri-City ValleyCats (16-15) Tuesday night at LeLacheur Park. The victory snaps a tough four-game losing streak, and puts the team back in sole possession of first place in the

Spinners’ bullpen steady in victory

Kyle Gaudette Connector Editor The Lowell Spinners (15-10), defeated the Connecticut Tigers (11-13) by a score of 7-4 at LeLacheur Park Wednesday night. The team came up with some timely hits, but it was the heroics of the bullpen that clinched the Spinners’ victory.  The win maintains the first place hold that the Spinners currently

Hanley and Sandoval coming to town

Benjamin St. Pierre Connector Staff Two of this MLB offseason’s biggest names, Hanley Ramirez and Pablo Sandoval, are now ready to call Fenway Park home. Hanley Ramirez signed a four-year base deal worth $88 million with a fifth year team option that would pay Ramirez $22 million in salary if used. Ramirez, a former Red