SAL1 Jersey Shore BlueClaws

Captains capture walk-off 5-4 win in 10 innings over BlueClaws

Published on April 14, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Jersey Shore BlueClaws News Release


EASTLAKE, OH - The BlueClaws got another gem from a starting pitcher, but could not get the big hits as the Lake County Captains came from behind for a 5-4 victory in ten innings on Monday night at Classic Park.

Mark Thompson singled in Adam White in the bottom of the tenth off of Joe Rocchio (0-2) to give the Captains a win and hand the BlueClaws (4-7) their second walk-off loss in the last three days.

Tyson Brummett kept the Captains offense in check early, throwing four perfect innings to start the game. The 23-year old right-hander lost his perfect game when Jeff Hehr doubled to open the fifth inning.

Brummett continued to throw six innings and give up three runs while striking out eight.

The BlueClaws looked dominant through the early innings, taking an early lead thanks to a complete lack of control from Captains starter Santo Frias. Frias lasted just 3 2/3 innings, walked five and hit one batter, but only gave up two runs. Both BlueClaws runners that scored against Frias reached base on a free pass.

The BlueClaws were able to extend their lead to 3-0 in the fifth against reliever Kyle Landis thanks to another Captains walk. The only BlueClaws runner who scored who did not reach base on a walk was Michael Taylor. The 'Claws leftfielder hit his first home run of the season in the seventh inning to give Lakewood a 4-2 lead.

But once Mike Pontieus and Dallas Cawiezell (1-0) entered the game, the walks stopped and so did the BlueClaws offense. The relievers pitched the final 3 2/3 innings, combining to walk two and allow just one hit.

The BlueClaws could not hold the early lead as Lake County (7-4) chipped away at the 3-0 advantage with single runs in the fifth and sixth, before tying the game 4-4 in the seventh. Lucas Montero's groundout to first drove in the tying run with one out in the seventh.

The BlueClaws nearly regained the lead in the top of the tenth inning. Derrick Mitchell singled with one out in the frame before stealing second. But Dominic Brown and Herman Demmink grounded out to end the threat.

The BlueClaws missed opportunity set up the Captains winning rally. Adam White tallied an infield hit to lead off the inning against Rocchio. He was bunted to second by Montero and scored on a base hit to rightfield from Thompson. Brown came up throwing, but his toss was off-line and the Captains took the walk-off win.

The BlueClaws dropped a walk-off loss on Saturday night, also with Rocchio on the mound. Delmarva scored on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth to take a 2-1 decision, the BlueClaws first one-run loss of the season.

The BlueClaws and Captains meet again Tuesday afternoon in Eastlake for the finale of the two-game series. Julian Sampson (0-0, 6.75) will start for Lakewood, while Kelvin De La Cruz (1-0, 0.90) will make his second start of the season against the BlueClaws.

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