AtL Lancaster Stormers

Make it Seven

Published on May 29, 2009 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Lancaster Stormers News Release


L.J. Biernbaum made his return to Camden's Campbell's Field, his home for four years, with a rabbit's foot in his pocket.

The Barnstormers right fielder went 4-for-4 with two RBI, leading Lancaster to a 9-6 win over the host Riversharks on Friday evening. It was the seventh straight win for the Barnstormers, who climbed to within 2 ½ games of first place in the Freedom Division.

None of Biernbaum's four hits got through the infield cleanly. The luckiest of all for Biernbaum, and the Barnstormers, was the pivotal play of the night. With one out and runners at first and third in the top of the fourth, the Barnstormers cleanup hitter rolled a ground ball up the middle. Shortstop Kyle Haines moved in position to start a step-and-throw double play when the ball caught the edge of the bag and deflected away into left center, scoring Lloyd Turner and tying the game at 1-1. Danny Bravo followed with an RBI single to center, and Jed Morris delivered the biggest blow of the night off Brian Lawrence (3-3) with a three-run homer.

Lancaster would add two more in the fifth, one on a Biernbaum single lined off the glove of second baseman Brian Finnegan and two in the eighth with a Biernbaum infield hit off the glove of third baseman Brian Burgamy playing a big role.

Lancaster used six pitchers on the night after scheduled starter Tom Cochran was signed late in the afternoon by the Cincinnati Reds. Eventual winner Juan Ovalles (1-2) allowed a two-run single to Chris Walker in the fourth. Ricardo Gomez, in his first 2009 appearance, allowed three runs in the fifth before striking Walker out with runners at second and third, preserving a one-run lead.

Ross Peeples pinned the tying run at third in the sixth inning after two errors put Gomez in trouble. Peeples carried the game through the seventh before Jon Huber and Ryan Cullen finished the Riversharks. Cullen earned his fifth save.

The Barnstormers continue the series in Camden Saturday at 5:35. Trey Hodges (1-3) will start for Lancaster against Nate Bump (4-2). Lancaster will return home on Thursday, June 4 against the same Camden ballclub.

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