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BlueClaws hang on for 4-3 win over Hagerstown

Published on August 8, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Jersey Shore BlueClaws News Release


HAGERSTOWN, Md. -- The BlueClaws shut down Hagerstown once again on Friday night at Municipal Stadium, as Lakewood recorded their third straight convincing victory with a 4-3 win.

The BlueClaws pitching staff had combined for 25 2/3 straight scoreless frames before the Suns pushed across a run without a hit in the eighth. It was the Suns first run of the series.

Lakewood started a 2008 draftee for the third straight game and once again the youngster delivered. Vance Worley joined Mike Stutes and Mike Cisco in making a start this series and helping the BlueClaws to a win. Worley (2-1) threw five scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and striking out seven. The 3rd round selection out of Long Beach State did not walk a batter.

Zack Sterner followed with three innings, giving up just one unearned run before Jared Simon entered and gave up a two runs but got the final three outs. Sterner allowed just one hit and struck out three in his time on the mound. Simon earned his 25th save of the season, despite allowing a pair of runs on three hits a walk. He got Mark Gildea to ground into a game- ending doubleplay with the tying run in scoring position.

Lakewood handed Hagerstown starter Tom Milone his first professional loss, as the 2008 draft pick out of USC gave up three runs, two earned, on four hits in six innings. Lakewood cracked the Suns lefty in the third by picking up a pair of runs on a two-out, two-RBI double.

The BlueClaws tacked on an unearned runs one inning later, thanks to an error on the shortstop Jose Lozada that scored Mike Durant.

Lakewood's offense was far from spectacular, but took advantage of their opportunities. The BlueClaws (31-17, 69-49) managed their four runs on just seven hits and no Lakewood player had more than one base hit.

The 'Claws will go for their thrid four-game sweep of the season on Saturday night at 7:05 at Municipal Stadium. Julian Sampson (8-4) will take the bump for the 'Claws, while Bradley Myers (8-5) will go for the Suns (20-28, 54-63).

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