SAL1 Jersey Shore BlueClaws

'Claws Pound 'Birds 15-4

Published on April 26, 2007 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Jersey Shore BlueClaws News Release


SALISBURY, MD- Doug Morales, making just his 5th start of the season, was 4-5 with a walk and 4 RBI Lakewood beat Delmarva 15-4 Thursday night at Perdue Stadium. Tuffy Gosewisch had 3 hits including 2 doubles and 3 RBI in the win.

The 15 runs are 2 short of the franchise record set in 2004.

Adrian Cardenas also had 3 hits and drove in 2 runs as the BlueClaws scored their highest run total of the season.

Cardenas drove in Quintin Berry on a groundout in the first inning and the BlueClaws led the rest of the way. Morales had a 2-run single in the 4th.

Lakewood scored 2 in the 4th, 5th, and 6th and then added 3 in the 7th, and 4 in the 9th, along with a run in the first inning. Cardenas and Tuffy Gosewisch each scored 2 runs. Each BlueClaws starter had a hit except Gus Milner, who was on base 3 times and scored twice, and each starter scored a run.

Darren Byrd (1-1) went 5 innings and allowed just 2 runs (1 earned) on 4 hits for the win, as Lakewood took 2 of 3 from Delmarva after the Shorebirds took 2 of 3 last week at FirstEnergy Park. Ben Pfinsgraff pitched 3 and Alex Concepcion the 9th in relief.

Delmarva starter Fernando de Nabal allowed 3 runs in 3.1 IP and falls to 0-3. Brandon Tripp singled in the 9th for Delmarva and extended his hitting streak to 10.

The BlueClaws will open a 3-game series in Eastlake, Ohio tonight at 7:05 against the Lake County Captains (Indians). Edgar Garcia (1-0, 2.95 ERA) throws against Hector Rondon (1-1, 5.17). They return to Lakewood for four games with the Lexington Legends (Astros) beginning Monday night. You can hear all the action in every BlueClaws game beginning 15 minutes before first pitch on the Shore Sports Network (1160 WOBM- AM and 1310 WADB).




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