SAL1 Jersey Shore BlueClaws

BlueClaws Manage Three Hits In 3-0 Loss To Captains

Published on April 17, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Jersey Shore BlueClaws News Release


LAKEWOOD, N.J. - The BlueClaws missed numerous opportunities on Thursday afternoon, despite managing just three hits, as the Captains shut out Lakewood 3-0 at FirstEnergy Park.

The BlueClaws offense notched just three hits for the second straight ballgame and were shutout for the second time in 2008. But the home side had more than enough opportunities to come out on top. The Captains pitching staff walked eight hitters and also hit one batter to help the 'Claws load the bases twice and put two on in three separate innings.

But every time it seemed like Lakewood was poised for a breakthrough, the Captains pitching staff got the big out to escape.

The Captains got two early unearned runs against starter Chance Chapman, which proved to be the only offense Lake County would need. Travis Mattair pulled Mike Durant off the base at first to allow Matt Brown to reach with one out. Michael Valadez and Jansy Infante then each doubled with two outs, each driving a run.

Chapman (0-1) looked strong in his second start of the season, firing six innings, allowing three runs, one earned, on six hits. He also struck out five and did not walk a batter.

Joe Rocchio and Jared Simon combined for three scoreless innings of relief.

The Captains added one more run in the fifth on an RBI double from Roman Pena.

The BlueClaws best chance against Captains starter Chris Archer (1-1) came in the first inning, when they loaded the bases with two outs. But Joel Naughton grounded out to Archer to end the threat.

The 'Claws also loaded the bases without getting a hit against reliever Kyle Landis in the sixth inning. Landis walked two and hit a batter, but struck out Dominic Brown to get out of the jam.

Mike Pontius pitched the final 2 2/3 innings out of the bullpen without allowing a baserunner. He struck out five to earn his first save of the season.

The BlueClaws (5-9) fell to 2-6 on the season against the Captains (9-5). Lakewood will welcome Delmarva to FirstEnergy Park for a three-game series starting at 7:05 p.m. on Friday.

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