BlueClaws Drop Second Straight, Lose 7-2
Published on June 27, 2012 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Jersey Shore BlueClaws News Release
LAKEWOOD, N.J. - The game was tied 2-2 into the 6th inning when West Virginia scored five runs to take a commanding 7-2 lead in the Power's victory over the BlueClaws Wednesday night.
Lakewood scored twice in the 1st inning to take a 2-0 lead, but they would not score the rest of the way against West Virginia starting pitcher Robby Rowland and two Power relievers.
Chris Duffy extended his hitting streak to 13 games with a 2-for-4 performance. He is hitting .400 on the season in 30 games with the BlueClaws.
The BlueClaws and Power will play the final game of a four-game series as part of their season-long nine-game homestand. Lakewood will send All-Star Colin Kleven (4-6, 4.40) to the mound, and he will start against West Virginia's Ryan Hafner (0-5, 6.53). Ryan Howard will be making a rehab appearance with the BlueClaws in the ballgame as the designated hitter.
Tickets for the game are going fast; call 732-901-7000 option 2 or go to www.blueclaws.com/tickets to get tickets while they're still available.
First pitch for Thursday's game is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Listen to all the action on WOBM 1160-AM and WOBM 1310-AM beginning at 6:50 p.m. with the BlueClaws Beat pre-game show.
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