BlueClaws defeat Asheville
Published on April 9, 2010 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Jersey Shore BlueClaws News Release
ASHEVILLE, NC - Jarred Cosart came into the 2010 season as one of the top pitching prospects in the Phillies system. Friday night he showed the Asheville Tourists why.
Cosart (1-0) pitched a strong 5.2 innings, giving up four hits, three earned runs, one walk, and striking out seven. Cosart only gave up two hits through the first five innings before running into trouble in the sixth. His night ended after giving up a two-run home run to Jared Clark, but it was still a good debut for the 19-year old BlueClaws starter.
Offensively Lakewood had their second impressive night in a row hammering Tourists starter Dan Perkins (0-1) for 10 hits and six earned runs in just 4.2 innings. The BlueClaws built up a 9-0 lead for the second consecutive game before giving up some ground in the later innings.
Anthony Hewitt made his season debut after missing the opener and went 2-for-3, belting a two-run shot in the sixth. Jiwan James also homered in the fourth and drove in two runs, while Leandro Castro went 3-for-4. 17-year old Domingo Santana picked up his first hit of the season in the fourth, driving in two-runs on a base hit as a part of a 2-for-5 evening.
The BlueClaws bullpen had its second straight strong performance, as Joshua Zeid, Jacob Diekman, and Jordan Ellis combined to throw 3.1 no hit innings in relief of Cosart.
Tomorrow night RHP Matthew Way will take on Nick Schnaitmann. First pitch will be at 7:05pm.
ClawsNotes: Through two games the BlueClaws have scored 18 runs and racked up 25 hits, averaging one run and more than one hit per inning.
Individual tickets for the September 2nd game when the BlueClaws will retire Ryan Howard's number 29 will go on sale Saturday...RHP Jarred Cosart, the 8th ranked prospect in the system according to Baseball America, will pitch Friday.
The BlueClaws will open at FirstEnergy Park on Friday, April 16th when they raise the 2009 South Atlantic League Championship Banner. April 17th and 18th comprise Dollar Weekend (courtesy of the Asbury Park Press). Tickets are on sale now at 732-901-7000 or online at BlueClaws.com.
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