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Home Hot Streak Ends On Combined Gem

August 7, 2019 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Lancaster Stormers News Release


The Lancaster Barnstormers ran into their Akeel-es heel on Wednesday evening.

New Britain right-hander Akeel Morris combined with three relievers on a four-hit shutout, pitching the Bees to a 1-0 victory over the Lancaster Barnstormers in the second game of a four-game series at Clipper Magazine Stadium.

It was only the second loss in the last nine home games for the Barnstormers.

Morris (2-2, 3-2) yielded three singles and two walks over the first six innings. The Barnstormers put runners at first and second with one out in both the third and fourth innings but could not capitalize on the opportunity.

Sam Gervacio allowed only a two-out walk in the seventh. Michael Johnson surrendered a one-out infield single to Caleb Gindl in the eighth inning. Jim Fuller closed out the night, striking out two of the three batters he faced for his 12th save.

New Britain scored its only run off John Anderson (7-6) in the top of the fourth. Ryan Jackson smacked on 0-2 delivery into center field to lead off the inning. He took second on a wild pitch and scored when Jason Rogers lined a base hit into center.

Anderson allowed six hits, including a pair of doubles while walking none and striking out seven. Relievers Pedro Echemendia and Bryan Harper were spotless in a combined 2 1/3 innings of relief.

Prior to the start of Wednesday's action, the clubs agreed to play a nine-inning single game with a doubleheader moved to Thursday. Rains forced a delay of over an hour before play could begin.

Jonathan Albaladejo (2-7) and newcomer Connor Overton, both right-handers will start for the Barnstormers in Thursday's doubleheader. Lefties David Roseboom (0-1) and Jed Bradley (3-7) will take the hill for New Britain. Fans may tune into Blue Ridge 11 or the Barnstormers' YouTube Channel beginning at 6:00.

NOTES: Andrew Aplin singled in the fourth inning to extend his hitting streak to 18 games, two shy of the club record...Devon Torrence lost an eight-game streak...Anderson fired his eighth quality start of the season and third in a row...He has a 2.38 ERA in his last eight starts and a 1.35 mark over his last three.

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