SAL1 Jersey Shore BlueClaws

BlueClaws fall at home to Power

Published on July 14, 2005 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Jersey Shore BlueClaws News Release


Lakewood, NJ - The Lakewood BlueClaws (9-11) fell to the West Virginia Power (9-11), Single-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, 5-3 on Thursday night. Lakewood's usually strong defense committed four errors on the night to help the Power to a victory.

The BueClaws tried to rally in the ninth but could not get the big hit in the inning. Trailing 5-3 with one out, Jesus Merchan and Greg Golson connected for back-to-back base hits to put the tying run on at first. After Josh Mader struck out for the second out of the inning, Mike Dzurilla drew a walk to load the bases up. Doug Gredvig then struck out looking on an inside fast ball to end the game.

Lakewood trailed 5-1 entering the eighth but plated two runs to cut the lead to 5-3. Dzurilla led off the inning with a base hit then Gredvig lined a two-run homer over the left field wall. It was Gredvig's ninth homer of the year and second over the past six games.

The Power broke a 1-1 tie in the fifth plating a run on one hit for a 2-1 lead. Nestor Corredor led off the inning with a base hit then moved up on Jason Jaramillo's throwing error. Corredor moved up to third after a walk to Alcides Escobar and sacrifice bunt from Hernan Iribarren. Ryan Braun then connected for an RBI sacrifice fly to center plating Corredor for a 2-1 lead.

West Virginia added two more runs in sixth for a 4-1 lead. Hasan Rasheed led off the inning with a double then came around to score on a two-out RBI base hit from Carlos Corporan. Corporan advanced all the way to third on right-fielder Ryan Frith's fielding error. On the play Frith came charging in for a chance to throw out Rasheed but let the ball slip under his glove. Corporan then scored on a wild pitch from Maximo De La Cruz for a 4-1 Power lead.

De La Cruz (4-8) took the loss allowing four runs on six hits while walking two and striking out one over 5 2/3 innings.

The Power added a run in the seventh when Ryan Braun connected for his first professional homer, a solo shot with one out in the inning off reliever Cory Dueit for a 5-1 lead.

The Power led 1-0 after the first inning but Lakewood tied it up in the second. Jaramillo led off the inning with a base hit then moved up to second on the walk to Frith. Sean Gamble moved both runners up with a sacrifice bunt then Jaramillo came around to score on a wild pitch.

Lakewood looks for the series split with the Power on Friday night with the BlueClaws sending right-hander Matt Sweeney (1-1, 2.08) to the mound. The Power will counter with right-hander Josh Wahpepah (4-4, 3.46). First pitch on Friday night is at 7:05 p.m. with on-air time at 6:50 p.m. on 1310 WADB and www.blueclaws.com.

This season, the Lakewood BlueClaws are celebrating their fifth anniversary of providing great fun in the Jersey sun. Among the great promotions, fireworks every Friday night home game and kids eat free Monday Nights courtesy of Shop Rite. In addition, the BlueClaws will host games against the New York Mets affiliate.

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