Lambson Shines in Rain Shortened Win
September 12, 2019 - Atlantic League (AtL) - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs News Release
Waldorf, MD - Southern Maryland picked up a much needed series win this evening at the hands of the New Britain Bees. The Crabs bats exploded in the bottom of the fifth inning with a quartet of runs, propelling the good guys to a 6-1 victory.
Mitch Lambson (W, 2-0), the 2019 American Association Pitcher of the Year got the start for the Blue Crabs this evening. Fresh off of an eight inning scoreless performance in his Atlantic League debut, he followed it up with seven and two thirds innings while allowing one run this evening, striking out ten Bees, with seven strikeouts looking. The double digit strikeouts are tied for the second most by a Blue Crab this season, and the sixth most by an Atlantic Leaguer this year. Lambson exited play with a 0.57 ERA through 16.2 innings of Atlantic League work.
After a solo shot in the bottom of the fourth from Tony Thomas the Crabs bats exploded in the fifth. Rubi Silva led things off with a solo home run before Tony Thomas smacked in yet another run. Charlie Valerio finished off the outburst with a bases loaded two run single into right field to put the Crabs ahead 5-0.
Rain caused the game to conclude in the middle of the eighth inning this evening but the Crabs finished on top. A dominant fifth inning a beautiful performance from Lambson led to a 6-1 Crabs win.
The Blue Crabs will return home tomorrow, Thursday September 12th for game three of a three game set with the New Britain Bees, with a 6:35 p.m. first pitch.
Catch all Blue Crabs home games on the Blue Crabs Broadcast Network, live streamed on YouTube (@SOMDBlueCrabs) Facebook (@SOMDBlueCrabs) and Twitter (@BlueCrabs).
• Discuss this story on the Atlantic League message board...
Atlantic League Stories from September 12, 2019
- Revs Rally in Ninth to Stun Ducks - Long Island Ducks
- Barnstormers Drop Series Finale - Lancaster Stormers
- Patriots Offense Hangs Ten on Skeeters - Somerset Patriots
- Lambson Shines in Rain Shortened Win - Southern Maryland Blue Crabs
- Revs Drop Trou for Charity - York Revolution
- Skeeters Unveil 2019 "Come and Take It" Postseason Uniforms - Sugar Land Space Cowboys
- Somerset Patriots Acquire RHP Taylor Wright - Somerset Patriots
- Revs Rebound to Blast Ducks, Shrink Magic Number to Eight - York Revolution
- High Point Eliminates Barnstormers - Lancaster Stormers
- Blue Crabs Cool Off Bees By Holding Offense In Check - New Britain Bees
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Southern Maryland Blue Crabs Stories
- Blue Crabs Announce 2024 Regular Season Schedule
- Braxton Lee Named to ALPB All-Defensive Team
- Blue Crabs Can't Hold off Dirty Birds Comeback
- Blue Crabs Fall Short in Rubber Match
- Blue Crabs Offense Silenced, Series Even