BlueClaws spank Suns...bad

July 22, 2004 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hagerstown Suns News Release

Lakewood, NJ- Suns get whalloped against the Lakewood Blueclaws for their third loss in a row, 15-6, on Thurday night. The Suns (10-17) gave up 19 hits in the defeat.

The Suns are now 18 games under .500 for the first time this year with an overall record of 38-56 with 43 games left in the 140 game season. The first full season for many of these Suns' players is going to be a tough one to forget, and even tougher to turn around. The Suns have now lost 26 of their last 38 games. It was the fifth time in July that the Suns have given up at least 11 runs.

The Suns managed a 5-3 lead after the top of the third, but were outscored 12-1 over the final six innings. Lakewood (13-14) is now 9-5 in 14 games against Hagerstown this year, and eight Blueclaws' players are hitting over .300 in this year's series.

The Suns, 1-3 on this road trip, send RHP Ben Thurmond to the hill on Friday at 7:05pm against RHP Erick Arteaga.

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