Johnson has quite the rookie debut for Rockland
September 2, 2011 - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
New York Boulders News Release
NEWARK, New Jersey - The Rockland Boulders broke their five-game losing streak with a 6-5 win over the Newark Bears on Friday night at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium in Can-Am League action.
Rookie Glen Johnson made quite the debut for the Boulders, going 2-for-3 with a two-run home run and making a pair of diving stops in the bottom of the ninth to help record the final two outs of the ballgame.
The Boulders struck early in the top of the first inning after an RBI single from Jeremy Slayden brought home Ray Stokes from third base. Stokes reached first base to lead off the game on an error, and then stole second and third to put himself in scoring position.
Newark answered in the home half of the first with three hits to take a 2-1 lead over Rockland. Ryan Walsh and Eric McGee both drove in runs for the Bears off of Boulders' starter Brett Carroll.
Rockland though, exploded for a combined five unanswered runs on five hits in the top of the fourth and fifth innings, which was highlighted by the two-run blast from Johnson.
With Rockland leading 6-2, the Bears would then answer back in the bottom of the sixth with three runs on three hits off Rockland's relief pitcher Kent Worthington to cut the deficit to 6-5, however it was not enough.
Carroll picked up his first win of the season, throwing five strong innings allowing two runs on four hits while striking out three. Bears' starter Casey Gaynor was charged with the loss.
Adrian Martin had a perfect ninth to preserve the victory and collect his league leading 21st save.
The Boulders will send Will Hassett (4-3, 5.01) to the mound tomorrow night, as Rockland and Newark get set for game two on Saturday at 6:35 p.m. from Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium.
Slide to RocklandBoulders.com or call 845-364-0009 for more information about the Boulders, including their blockbuster Labor Day Weekend starting Sunday night, as former New York Mets World Series Champion, Howard Johnson makes his Rockland debut.
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