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BlueClaws Use Three-Run 6th for 6-4 Win

June 25, 2012 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Jersey Shore BlueClaws News Release


LAKEWOOD, N.J. - Lakewood used a three-run 6th inning to turn a 4-3 deficit into a 6-4 lead in what was an eventual victory in front of 5,061 fans at FirstEnergy Park.

The BlueClaws trailed 4-3 with two outs and runners at 1st and 2nd with Maikel Franco batting. Franco doubled down the left field line to score a pair of runs and catapult Lakewood ahead 5-4. Franco would later score on Gauntlett Eldemire's single to make it 6-4.

Chris Duffy went 2-for-4 to extend his hitting streak to 11 games. Over his streak he is hitting 19-for-40 (.475) to raise his season batting average to .387.

Mike Nesseth tossed three perfect innings for his third save of the season.

The BlueClaws and Power will play the second game of a four-game series to begin a nine-game homestand. Lakewood will send Ervis Manzanillo (1-5, 5.37) to the mound and he will start against West Virginia's lefty Zack Dodson (2-5, 5.97).

First pitch for Tuesday's game is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Listen to all the action on WOBM 1160-AM and WOBM 1310-AM beginning at 6:50 p.m. with the BlueClaws Beat pre-game show.

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