SAL1 Jersey Shore BlueClaws

Legends rough up BlueClaws 7-1 on Saturday afternoon

Published on May 3, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Jersey Shore BlueClaws News Release


LAKEWOOD, N.J. - Chance Chapman struggled from the first pitch of the ballgame as the BlueClaws dropped a 7-1 decision to the Lexington Legends on a misty Saturday afternoon at FirstEnergy Park.

Chapman, who had not allowed more than one earned run in any of his previous four starts, matched that total in the top of the first before giving up four more in the top of the second.

The big blow against Chapman came with two outs in the second. With the bases loaded, Collin DeLome tripled to right-centerfield to push the Legends (10-19) advantage to 5-0.

Chapman (1-3) gave up one more unearned run in the fourth inning, before Moises Melendez entered from the bullpen to start the fifth. Chapman gave up nine hits and struck out two while walking two.

The outing was a dramatic departure from his starting performance against the Legends last Sunday. In that start, the 24-year old right-hander gave up just three hits in an eight-inning complete game, though it came in a losing decision.

Champan's opponent in last Sunday's 1-0 pitchers' duel, Sergio Severino, officially made his first relief appearance of the season, though it was known before the game that the Lexington southpaw would enter to start the third inning. Jeff Icenogle was recalled from the disabled list prior to first pitch and made his first appearance of the season in a two- inning start.

Icenongle pitched a pair of scoreless innings before giving way to Severino to start the third. And while Severino (3-1) did not match his no-hit performance his last time out against Lakewood, he did throw six innings of one-run baseball. The 22-year old lefty held his ERA steady at 1.50, among the leaders in the South Atlantic League.

The BlueClaws offense picked up just one run despite loading the bases with no outs in the bottom of the fifth. Travis Mattair, Freddy Galvis and Jesus Sanchez all singled off of Severino, but D'Arby Myers hit into a double-play before Derrick Mitchell popped out to end the threat.

The loss was the third in a row by the BlueClaws (13- 16). The 'Claws had not lost three in row all season before this weekend.

Lakewood and Lexington will meet again on Sunday afternoon at 1:05 p.m. Drew Naylor (1-2) will meet Colt Adams (1-2) on the mound at FirstEnergy Park. The first 2,000 fans 18 and older will receive BlueClaws playing cards, courtesy of the Strand Theater and Accu-Image Design.

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