Castro Grand Slam Leads Claws to 12-6 Win
Published on May 14, 2010 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Jersey Shore BlueClaws News Release
GREENVILLE, SC - Leandro Castro broke a 4-4 tie with a 4th inning grand slam as Lakewood would erase a three-run deficit and beat Greenville 12-6 on Friday night.
Jonathan Villar, added an eighth inning steal of home, was 4-5 and is now 9-13 in the series. With Dennis Neuman pitching and runners on the corners, Villar bolted for home and scored before Neuman could get off a throw.
Castro's grand slam was the second grand slam of the year for Lakewood and Castro's second home run of 2010.
Lakewood, who trailed 3-0 after one inning, scored three in the second to the tie game, on a two-run double by Adam Buschini and RBI single by Torre Langley. Jeremy Barnes re-tied the game with an RBI single before Castro's grand slam broke the 4-4 tie and gave Lakewood the lead for good.
Jonathan Pettibone (2-1) gave up four runs over five innings for the win. Siulman Lebron (two innings, two runs) and Jordan Ellis (two innings, no runs) finished it off.
Adam Buschini and Jonathan Singleton each added two hits for the BlueClaws. Their 12 runs matched a season high set on Sunday (in 15 innings).
Pete Ruiz (4-2) gave up eight runs on ten hits in 3.1 innings to take the loss for Greenville.
The final game of the four game series is Saturday night at 7:00 pm. RHP Jarred Cosart (3-1, 3.95) throws for Lakewood against RHP Yeiper Castillo (1-2, 3.12) of Greenville. Listen to all the action on the Shore Sports Network, 1160 WOBM-AM and Fox Sports 1310, as well as www.shoresportsnetwork.com beginning at 6:45.
Notebook: Adam Buschini (4/26 at GBO) hit Lakewood's other grand slam this year...They did not hit a grand slam last year...Tomorrow, the BlueClaws try to win their second series of the season...They have split the other seven.
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