Lakewood Drops Game 1 of Sunday's Doubleheader 5-1 to Hagerstown
Published on April 17, 2011 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Jersey Shore BlueClaws News Release
LAKEWOOD, NJ - The bats once again were silent for the BlueClaws, and SP Jesse Biddle (0-2) lost his second straight game as Hagerstown tied up the 4 game series 1-1 in Game 1 of the doubleheader Sunday. Lakewood collected just 5 hits in the 7 inning game, and their only run was the result of an RBI single by C Cameron Rupp in the 6th inning when the BlueClaws were trailing 5-0. The Suns needed just 8 hits to score their 5 runs thanks to some timely hitting.
Hagerstown SP Bobby Hansen won his first game this season going 6 strong innings, allowing 5 hits, 1 unearned run, 4 walks, and struck out 4 batters. Lakewod batters were off balance all day long, and hit into 2 double plays. Hansen lowered his ERA on the season to 1.64.
LHP Jesse Biddle went 5 innings and pitched well, but was done in a by a 4-run 3rd inning. He gave up 8 hits and struck out 6 batters, including top prospect Bryce Harper 2 times. Biddle showed good control as he didn't walk a batter, but the Suns took advantage of an error by 2B Jeremy Barnes, a Wild Pitch, and a stolen base to score their first run on an RBI single by Bryce Harper. Randolph Oduber followed up Harper's single with a deep Home Run to make it 4-1. RHP Hector Neris came in and struck out all three batters he faced in the 6th.
The BlueClaws drop below .500 to 4-5 on the year while Hagerstown advances to 7-3 and got their first win at home in 2011.
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