SAL1 Lake County Captains

Captains defeat Shorebirds

Published on August 18, 2006 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Lake County Captains News Release


(Eastlake, OH)--Albert Vargas won for the first time since May 16th, and the Captains gained a series-split with Delmarva with a 9-5 win at Classic Park Friday night.

Vargas (5-12) had made 15 starts since his last victory, going 0-9 over that span. On Friday, he tossed five innings allowing five hits and two runs. He left with the Captains leading 7-2.

The Captains (29-23) scored four runs in the first inning off Shorebirds starter Kyle Schmidt (3-3). Fernando Pacheco drove in the first run with an RBI single and P.J. Hiser followed with a three-run homer for a 4-0 lead.

After the Shorebirds (20-32) scored a pair in the second on a two-run single by Stu Musslewhite, the Captains pushed the lead back to 6-2 on a two-run single by Max Ramirez.

Chris Gimenez had three hits for the Captains, including an RBI double in the fourth.

The Captains went 4-4 on the homestand, and remain seven games behind the first-place Lakewood BlueClaws. The BlueClaws defeated Hagerstown 4-0 on Friday.

The Captains will embark on a four-game road trip to Lexington beginning Saturday night at 7:05. LHP Ryan Edell will start for the Captains against Lexington's Ryan McKeller.

The Captains will return to Class Park next Thursday, August 24th, to host Lakewood in the final four home games of the season. For tickets, call 440-954-WINS.

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