Duffy's Slam Gives BlueClaws Win
Published on July 14, 2012 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Jersey Shore BlueClaws News Release
LAKEWOOD, N.J. - Four batters into the game, the BlueClaws took a four-run lead on the Savannah Sand Gnats, and didn't look back en route to an 8-1 win Saturday night.
Chris Duffy went 4-for-4 and hit his second grand slam in seven days to give Lakewood the early lead. He is now hitting .377 and has 39 RBI in 46 games this season. The grand slam was his sixth homer of 2012.
Moises Rivas made his first start for Lakewood and allowed just a single run in the 3rd inning. He collected the win with six innings of one-run ball.
The BlueClaws and Sand Gnats will battle in Game 2 of the series Sunday evening. Ethan Stewart (4-8, 3.49) will battle Savannah's Domingo Tapia (4-2, 3.65).
First pitch for Sunday's game is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Listen to all the action on WOBM 1160-AM and WOBM 1310-AM beginning at 6:50 p.m. with the BlueClaws Beat pre-game show.
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