Bears Open Second Half with 5-4 Win over Surf
Published on July 11, 2003 under Canadian American League (Can-Am)
Newark Bears News Release
NEWARK, NJ, July 11-Former big league right-hander Jaime Navarro won his 5th game of the season and reliever Damon Ponce de Leon earned his career-high ninth save as the Newark Bears defeated the Atlantic City Surf, 5-4, Friday night at Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium. The game marked the beginning to the second half of the Atlantic League season for both clubs.
Navarro, who spent twelve seasons in the majors, pitched six innings, allowing 4 runs and 7 hits. He struck out three batters and walked two. Navarro is now 5-1 on the season. Hut Smith tossed a pair of scoreless innings before giving way to Ponce de Leon in the 9th inning. The former Seton Hall University star earned his ninth save with a 1-2-3 ninth inning, striking out two batters.
The Bears gave Navarro a 5-0 lead in the first inning. Surf starter Andy High (6-4) walked the bases loaded; and with two men out Wil Quintana delivered a two-run single for a 2-0 Newark lead. The next batter, Danny Clyburn, unloaded a three-run home run, his 12th of the season, to up the lead to 5-0. Clyburn finished the night 2-4 with the home run and 3 RBI.
Atlantic City scored a pair of runs in each of the 4th and 6th innings, but fell one run short. Raul Marval went 3-4 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI for the Surf, while teammate Jose Velazquez also was 3-4 with 2 doubles.
The Bears and Surf will meet again Saturday night at 6:05 PM. Calvin Maduro (0-0) will pitch for the Bears and the Surf will counter with Anthony Chavez (6-4).
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