BlueClaws open up home stand with win
Published on July 25, 2005 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Jersey Shore BlueClaws News Release
Lakewood, NJ - The Lakewood BlueClaws (15-16) opened up a three game series with the Lake County Captains (13-17), Single-A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians, on Monday night with a 3-0 win. Lakewood got a solid performance from their starter Matt Sweeney and used a three run sixth for the win.
Sweeney (2-3) kept the Captains off the board and scattered four hits over six innings of work while walking just one and striking out two.
The BlueClaws got on the board in the sixth plating three runs off reliever Adam Hanson (L, 0-1). With two outs in the inning and runners on first and second Sean Gamble lined an RBI double into the right-field corner plating Klemm from second.
Brad Harman followed up with a two-run single scoring Mike Lombardi from third and Gamble from second for a 3-0 lead.
Doug Gredvig and Klemm led off the inning drawing back-to-back walks then moved up a base on Ryan Frith's sacrifice bunt. Mike Lombardi then reached on a fielder's choice when he hit a grounder to the Jose Ortega at short. Ortega went home with the play to retire Gredvig at the plate for the second out of the inning.
The BlueClaws bullpen again shut the door to preserve the win for Lakewood and Sweeney. Corey Dueitt, Joe Bisenius, and Jacob Barrack combined to pitch a perfect final three innings.
Gamble finished the night 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored while Harman went 1-for-4 with two RBI's.
Lakewood continues their series with the Captains on Tuesday night with a match up of south-paws. Lakewood will send left-hander Derek Griffith (6-8, 3.74) to the mound while the Captains will counter with left-hander Chuck Lofgren (2-2, 2.31). First pitch on Tuesday 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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