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Gleason shuts down 'Claws in 8-3 Delmarva win

August 25, 2008 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Jersey Shore BlueClaws News Release


LAKEWOOD, N.J. - The BlueClaws playoff chances took another blow on Monday night, as Lakewood lost their fourth straight game, 8-3, to Delmarva at FirstEnergy Park.

The BlueClaws offense collected just five hits, three of which were doubles, against Delmarva starter Sean Gleason and a pair of relievers. Herman Demmink was the only Lakewood hitter to find any sustained success. The utility man spent the game in the leadoff spot, finishing 2-for-4 with two doubles, a walk and an RBI.

Lakewood did make it interesting with a pair of runs in the bottom of the eighth against reliever Hank Williamson, to cut into a six-run Delmarva lead. The BlueClaws scored the runs on just two hits, with the only RBI going to Karl Bolt.

But the rally was too little, too late, as Delmarva added a run in the top of the ninth and cruised to victory. Gleason (12-1) took a well-deserved victory, holding Lakewood to just one run in six innings. Gleason limited the 'Claws to three hits in his time on the mound, though he did walk five to give Lakewood plenty of chances to get on the board.

Vance Worley had one of his toughest starts of the season, putting the BlueClaws in an early hole. Worley (2-2) gave up seven runs, five of which were earned, in five innings of work.

Walley Crancer got the scoring going with a two-run home run off of Worley in the second. Tyler Henson kept things rolling two innings later with a long ball of his own. Worley had allowed just two home runs in his first 51 innings with the BlueClaws, before giving up two dingers in the first three innings on Monday night.

Delmarva added three runs in the top of the fifth to chase Worley from the ballgame, as Henson had the big hit-a two-run base hit to make it a 6-1 Delmarva lead. Henson and Crancer each drove in three runs and each finished a triple shy of the cycle.

Lakewood (38-25, 76-57) fell 3 ½ games back of first- place West Virginia, as the Power took a 4-1 win in Lexington on Monday. The BlueClaws have seven games remaining in the regular season, while the Power have six games to play.

The BlueClaws will send Julian Sampson (10-4) to the mound against Delmarva (35-27, 73-58) on Tuesday night at 7:05 at FirstEnergy Park. The Shorebirds will counter with their own ten-game winner, Luis Noel (10-8).

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