SAL1 Jersey Shore BlueClaws

BlueClaws, Power Game Suspended

Published on June 6, 2005 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Jersey Shore BlueClaws News Release


Lakewood, NJ - The Lakewood BlueClaws (18-37) and the West Virginia Power (18-37), Single-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, wrapped had their game suspended because of heavy rain and lightning. The game was in the bottom of the 11th inning with both teams tied at 7-7.

The BlueClaws and the Power will resume the game in West Virginia on Saturday, June 11th or Sunday, June 12th.

Lakewood took a 7-2 lead into the eighth inning but the Power plated five runs on three hits to tie the game 7-7. Reliever Jake Tompkins started the eighth and could only get one out in the inning as the Power batted around. With the bases loaded and one out Grant Richardson drew a walk to plate a run. Then an RBI base hit by Carlos Corporan made the score 7-3 and chased Tompkins out of the game.

Jacob Barrack relieved Tompkins but did not fair much better allowing a bases-loaded walk to the first batter he faced allowing a run to score. Josh Murray then connected for a two-run base hit to tie the game at 7-7. Tompkins line for the inning was five runs on one hit while walking one in just 1/3 of an inning.

Lakewood trailed 1-0 entering the sixth but plated seven runs on five hits to take a 7-1 lead. Ryan Frith started off the inning with a double then moved to third on a base hit from Jesus Merchan. Mike Dzurrilla then connected for an RBI double to tie the game and following an intentional pass to Sam Orr, Doug Gredvig was hit by a pitch to put Lakewood up 2-1.

Greg Isaacson then followed up with a two-run double. The BlueClaws got another run on a throwing error from Augstin Septimo allowing Gredvig to score from third and Lakewood had a 7-1 lead.

Derek Griffith started the game for Lakewood and got the no decision. Griffith allowed two runs on five hits while walking one and striking out three over the course of seven innings.

The BlueClaws open up a short two game series with the Delmarva Shorebirds, Single-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, at FirstEnergy Park Tuesday night. Lakewood will send right-hander Maximo De La Cruz (1-7, 5.19) to the mound while the Shorebirds will counter with southpaw Carlos Perez (3-3, 2.76). First pitch 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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