EL1 Chesapeake Baysox

Defense, pitching secure 2-0 victory over Erie

Published on May 30, 2006 under Eastern League (EL1)
Chesapeake Baysox News Release


May 30, 2006 - Keylor, Pitching, Defense Keys To "W" On a night where both Erie and Bowie were vying for 4th place in the Southern Division, three Baysox pitchers combined on a one hit shutout over the visiting SeaWolves.

However, the pitching was not the only story of the evening. The Baysox defense seemed to have a new spark to it as they made one spectacular play after another, helping starter Tim Kester to his first Baysox win of the season.

The Baysox offense only put up two runs off Erie starter Preston Larrison, but also reached base 15 times off the right-hander.

The Baysox put one run on the board in both the 4th and the 5th compliments of Jeff Fiorentino and a dazzling shot from Cory Keylor.

With two outs in the 4th, Rayner Bautista doubled down the left field line and was brought home by a Fiorentino single to center field for the first run of the game. Cory Keylor added the second blow in the 5th with a one out solo shot to right-center on a 0-0 pitch.

That would be all the Baysox would get on the night but the Baysox bullpen, consisting of Carlos Jan and Nick McCurdy picked up where Kester left off and shut the door on the SeaWolves for four straight frames.

Manager Don Werner said of his team's efforts on the hottest night of the season, "[Erie] only got maybe one guy to third base all night, so it was a really great pitching performance [and] a lot of nice defense plays in the game too which turned a lot of innings around for us." Tonight was an excellent example of that fact. Shortstop Rayner Bautista, both Fiorentino and Keylor in the outfield and Tripper Johnson at third base made some spectacular plays, worthy of ESPN Web Gems, to help out the pitching staff.

With his 1.2 inning effort, McCurdy earned his first save of the season, the 16th for the team.

It was the second shutout for the Baysox this season and the first since a 3-0 win over New Hampshire in game one of a doubleheader on May 4.

With the win and the Erie loss, the Baysox now take control of 4th place in the Southern Division with a record of 25-27. The Baysox are also now 7-1 against the SeaWolves this season, by far their best record against any league foe.

ON DECK: Tomorrow the SeaWolves and Baysox meet for the ninth time this season. Gmae time is at 7:05 PM. Daniel Cabrera will be making a Major League rehab start for the Orioles in Bowie. Erie will challenge him with former Major Leaguer LHP Bobby M Jones.

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