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Defensive Miscues By Newark Allow Blue Crabs To Win Second In A Row

August 10, 2010 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Southern Maryland Blue Crabs News Release


Four errors by the Newark Bears allowed the Blue Crabs to score as many unearned runs, and cruise to an 8-2 victory Tuesday night at Regency Furniture Stadium.

The Blue Crabs took a 1-0 lead in the second when third baseman Jeremy Owens scored on rightfielder Ben Harrison's RBI double. Southern Maryland then capitalized on an error the following inning to go ahead 5-0. With two outs and the bases loaded, first baseman Eric Crozier drew a walk, scoring catcher Christian Lopez. Shortstop Travis Garcia then bounced a routine grounder that went between first baseman Daryle Ward's legs. The defensive miscue brought centerfielder Richard Giannotti and designated hitter Matt Craig around to score. Owens subsequently hit an RBI infield single, driving in Crozier.

LHP Craig Anderson (8-2) held Newark scoreless through three innings, and tossed seven in all to earn the win. The Bears got on the board in the fourth on an RBI single by leftfielder Elijah Dukes. Southern Maryland responded immediately though, as leftfielder Shaun Cumberland crushed a solo homer to right in the bottom of the inning. It was his eighth of the season. The Bears cut their deficit down to 6-2 in the fifth when shortstop Randy Gress scored from third on second baseman Tim Raines Jr.'s sac fly. After a single by centerfielder Kennard Jones, Anderson finished his night by retiring seven batters in a row.

The Crabs tacked on another run in both the sixth and seventh innings. Craig's RBI double drove in Cumberland, and Owens scored on a throwing error by Gress.

Lefties Jason Waddell and Bryan Dumesnil each pitched a scoreless inning in relief of Anderson. Meanwhile, Bears RHP Mike Loree dropped to 4-9 on the year.

At 63-39, the first place Blue Crabs maintain the best overall record in the Atlantic League and are a season-high 24 games over .500. They also hold the circuit's best second-half record as well at 22-10.

The Blue Crabs will be back in action Wednesday evening at Regency Furniture Stadium, in game three of this four-game series against Newark, continuing a seven-game homestand. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. with LHP Shane Youman (3-4, 5.70) on the mound for Newark, against RHP Dan Reichert (12-7, 4.00) for Southern Maryland.

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