Nava Homers, Claws Hold on for 7-6 Win on Saturday
Published on April 6, 2024 under South Atlantic League (SAL)
Jersey Shore BlueClaws News Release
JERSEY SHORE, NJ - Jean Cabrera gave up one run over five innings while Andrick Nava homered and the BlueClaws held on to top Aberdeen 7-6 on Saturday. Charles King, making his professional debut, got the last five outs to earn the save.
Jersey Shore is 2-0 for the first time since 2017 when the swept a season-opening four-game set at Kannapolis.
Jean Cabrera (1-0), making his High-A Debut, was sharp, throwing five scoreless innings before walking the leadoff batter in the sixth who came around to score the only run charged to the right-hander.
The BlueClaws opened the scoring in the first when Justin Crawford, who walked and stole second, scored on a groundout from William Bergolla to give the BlueClaws a 1-0 lead.
Andrick Nava singled home a run in the seocnd and then homered in the fourth. His 2-run home run was his fourth as a BlueClaw and the first home run hit by a BlueClaws player this season.
Troy Schreffler singled home two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning. Emaarion Boyd added a SAC fly in the seventh for the BlueClaws.
Aberdeen scored four runs in the eighth, on just one hit, to slice a 7-2 BlueClaws lead to 7-6. Charles King, making his professional debut, came on to get the last two outs and keep it a one run game into the ninth inning. King gave up a leadoff double in the ninth, but escaped a jam to earn the save.
Danny Wilkinson, a graduate of Scotch Plains HS, struck out all three batters he faced in a 1-2-3 seventh inning.
Bergolla had four hits in the win, scoring three times, while Nava went 3-4 and drove in three runs.
The teams finish their series on Sunday afternoon at 1:05 pm. RHP Estibenzon Jimenez starts for Jersey Shore.
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