BlueClaws move into tie for first with 4-2 win
Published on August 13, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Jersey Shore BlueClaws News Release
LAKEWOOD, N.J. - The BlueClaws got another great pitching performance from Mike Cisco on Wednesday night at FirstEnergy Park, as the Lakewood BlueClaws rallied for a 4-2 victory over the Savannah Sand Gnats to move into a first-place tie in the North Division with West Virginia.
The BlueClaws win, coupled with a 4-2 Augusta win over the Power, pushed Lakewood into a tie for first place for the first time since the second game of the second half.
And as has become routine for the BlueClaws, it was a victory predicated on a strong pitching performance. Cisco went five shutout innings in another spot start in place of the injured Chance Chapman. Cisco gave up just three hits without walking a batter, but did not factor in decision, despite departing with the 'Claws leading 2-0.
Cisco was robbed of his second career win thanks to a pair of sixth inning runs against rehabbing Major Leaguer Rudy Seanez. Seanez became the ninth player to join the BlueClaws with previous Big League experience with one inning of relief. The 39-year old right-hander gave up a pair of unearned runs on three straight two-out baserunners, including a triple off the right-centerfield wall from Carlos Guzman that tied the game.
Seanez (1-0) was handed his second win in as many rehab appearances, however, as Karl Bolt doubled in Travis Mattair in the home half of the sixth to give the BlueClaws the lead for good.
Moises Melendez pitched two terrific innings of relief by allowing just one walk and striking out three. Jared Simon breezed through the ninth with two strikeouts to earn his 26th save of the season.
Mattair helped put the BlueClaws up early with his fourth home run of the season, a fourth inning solo shot off of Savannah starter Mark Cohoon. Cohoon was the third consecutive Sand Gnats starter that was unable to make it through the fifth inning, as he was pulled after 4 2/3. He too was dealt a no decision, after giving up two earned runs on five hits and three walks.
Tim Kennelly got Lakewood on the board in the third with a two-out RBI single off of Cohoon. It was the first of two RBI hits for the BlueClaws rightfielder.
Brad Burns (0-2) took the loss in relief for the Gnats, throwing 2 1/3 innings out of the bullpen. He gave up two earned runs on three hits, while walking one and striking one out.
Lakewood (34-18, 72-50) now controls their own destiny as they try to finish off a series win with the Gnats (22-28, 55-65) on Thursday night. Lakewood will send a member of the 2008 Draft class to the mound for the third straight game, as Vance Worley (2- 1) takes to the hill. Maikel Cleto (4-10) will counter for Savannah.
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