Bridgeport Bluefish vs. Camden Riversharks Double Header
Published on May 6, 2009 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Camden Riversharks News Release
Recap
The Riversharks and Bluefish split their double header at Campbell's Field tonight. A strong pitching performance by Riversharks pitcher Brian Lawrence led Camden to an easy 5-1 victory in game one. In game two, the Riversharks tried to rally from an early six run deficit, but the comeback fell short when the game was called in the sixth inning due to rain.
Game 1 Recap
The Camden Riversharks won their third game in a row today, as they defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish 5-1 in the first game of a double header. Riversharks pitcher Brian Lawrence improved his record to 2-0 with a very strong outing, pitching all seven innings and allowing one unearned run on only three hits. Franklin Perez gets the loss for the Bridgeport Bluefish, as he gave up five earned runs, on six hits, in four innings pitched.
The Bluefish jumped out to an early first inning lead in this game, as Henry Mateo singled to right field and advanced to second base when Riversharks' right fielder Val Majewski the fly ball. Bridgeport then played a bit of small ball and sacrificed Mateo over the third with a well placed bunt by Ed Rogers, and then brought him around to score with a sacrifice fly by Luis Lopez.
The Riversharks were quick to answer in the bottom of the first, as Bridgeport pitcher Franklin Perez struggled to find the strike zone. He surrendered a one out walk to Brent Abernathy, who then reached third base when Val Majewski laced a line drive to center field. Perez then walked Junior Spivey to load the bases. The next batter for Camden was first baseman Brett Bonvechio, who flied out to deep center field, but drove home Abernathy in the process, and tied the game at 1-1.
The Riversharks went on the offensive again in the fourth, as designated hitter Vito Chiaravolloti drew a leadoff walk. Wayne Lydon then doubled down the left field line, advancing Chiaravolloti to third in the process. Two batters later, catcher Jason Jacobs drew a walk, and loaded the bases for Chris Walker. Walker crushed a base clearing triple to left field, giving the Riversharks a 4-1 lead. Camden then added one more run in the inning, courtesy of a perfectly executed suicide squeeze by Brent Bonvechio and the speedy Chris Walker, who scored easily on the play.
Lawrence continued to dominate from the mound, and did not need any assistance from the bullpen in the abridged seven inning game, as Camden went on to win 5-1. The Riversharks and Bluefish will play the second game of this makeup double header tonight.
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