Lakewood Win Streak Snapped; Fall to Rome 4-3
Published on May 19, 2014 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Jersey Shore BlueClaws News Release
LAKEWOOD, NJ - Four early runs put Rome ahead and the BlueClaws left the tying run in scoring position in both the 8th and 9th innings as the Braves topped Lakewood 4-3 at FirstEnergy Park on Tuesday night.
The BlueClaws (16-26) had their three-game winning streak snapped while Rome (14-30) ended their three-game losing streak.
Rome's Pete Perez got JP Crawford to pop out to first base with Carlos Tocci at second to end the game and earn his second save. Crawford, playing in his first game since Tuesday, went 2-4 with a walk and scored twice.
In the 8th inning, Lakewood had runners on the corners when Mitch Walding struck out swinging to end the inning against reliever Brady Feigl. Feigl threw 2.1 innings of scoreless relief after coming in following a Wilmer Oberto 2-run double with one out in the 6th inning that made it 4-3.
Rome starter Daniel Cordero (1-0) allowed three runs in 5.1 innings to earn the win. Lakewood starter Tyler Viza (2-4) gave up three runs/two earned in 4 innings and took the loss.
Rome DH Joey Meneses was 3-4 and Carlos Franco added two hits for the Braves.
Crawford, Oberto, and Willians Astudillo all had two hits for the BlueClaws.
The series concludes on Tuesday night at 6:35. RHP Julio Reyes (0-2, 5.59) starts for Lakewood opposite Rome RHP Carlos Salazar (1-5, 10.67).
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