Maduro Wins First as Bears End Skid, 10-2
August 20, 2003 - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
Newark Bears News Release
NEWARK, NJ, August 20-The Newark Bears broke a five-game losing streak and Calvin Maduro won for the first time as a Bear as Newark defeated the Camden Riversharks, 10-2, Wednesday night at Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium.
Maduro, the former Major League right-hander, lost his first seven decisions this season before earning the victory this evening. Though he allowed at least one base hit in all seven innings that he pitched, Maduro persevered and allowed only two runs on nine hits. Maduro struck out a season-high nine batters and walked two. In his final inning, the seventh, Maduro pitched out of a jam that saw runners at second and third and nobody out and he did not allow a run.
The Bears backed up Maduro with an eighteen-hit attack. Juan Lorenzo paced the offense with a 4-5 night, driving in two runs. Shortstop Eddy Martinez was 2-3 with a home run, his 5th, and three runs-batted-in while teammates Danny Clyburn and Wil Quintana both had two hits, including solo home runs.
Every batter in the Bears lineup had at least one hit and Newark totaled nine extra-base hits in the game. The Bears blew the game open with a five-run third inning in which Newark scored four times with two men out.
The Bears will open up a six-game road trip with a game against the Long Island Ducks Thursday night. Jim Bullinger (0-1) will make the start for Newark.
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