Morris Dazzles, Claws Top Suns 4-1

August 28, 2015 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Jersey Shore BlueClaws News Release

Lakewood BlueClaws Pitcher Will Morris
(Jersey Shore BlueClaws)

The BlueClaws (33-27/66-62) took three of four in the series from the Suns (29-31/64-64) and won the season series 11-9.

Morris, who improved to 6-0, has now allowed just one earned run over his last four starts, covering 25 innings of work. Joey DeNato threw a scoreless eighth (and has allowed one run in his last 29.1 innings) while Matt Hockenberry threw a scoreless ninth for his 16th save (tying him for second most in the league).

After Hagerstown took a 1-0 lead in the second inning, the BlueClaws responded with three runs off starter Erick Fedde in the bottom of the 5th. The first scored when Emmanuel Marrero was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. The BlueClaws then took the lead on an RBI single by Herlis Rodriguez and extended the lead when Deivi Grullon scored on a wild pitch.

In the sixth, Lakewood added another run on a fielder's choice groundout by Cord Sandberg to open a 4-1 lead and finish the scoring.

Deivi Grullon had two hits for the BlueClaws in the win.

The BlueClaws open a five-game series in Greensboro on Saturday night. RHP Tyler Viza (4-9) starts for Lakewood against LHP Michael Mader (6-11).

Lakewood BlueClaws Pitcher Will Morris

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