Newark wins over Camden
September 5, 2009 - Atlantic League (AtL)
Newark Bears News Release
The Newark Bears defeated the Camden Riversharks 9-6 to win their three game series at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium in downtown Newark, NJ.
For the third straight game, the Bears banged out double digits hits. Newark batted around in the first to put five runs on the board, including an RBI double off the bat of catcher Salomon Manriquez who went 3-4 and an RBI single from Carl Loadenthal, who went 3-4 as well.
Former New York Yankee D'Angelo Jiminez crushed a two run homer in the eighth inning to extend the Bears lead over the Sharks.
Charlton Jimerson swiped three bases and went 1-4 to stretch his hitting streak to twelve games and continues to lead the Atlantic League in batting and slugging.
Camden put two runs on the board in the second inning including a solo home run off the bat of Garrett Guzman. An RBI double from Ron Fenwick in the ninth helped the Riversharks tack on three runs late in the match, but Newark right hander Tracy Thorpe untimely held off Camden to end the game in the top of the ninth inning.
Victor Santos notched his first win as a Newark Bear. Santos, who has over seven years of experience in the majors, tossed five and one-third innings, giving up just five hits, striking out two. After six innings of work, Kalen Geargart recorded the loss, bringing his record to 1-1.
With their third win in a row, the Bears second half of the season record improves to 29-25 and Camden's falls to 24-31.
The Bears look to sweep the Riversharks at 1:05pm tomorrow afternoon at Riverfront Stadium. Sunday will feature baseball legend Mickey Rivers, who will greet fans before the game and throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Tickets are still available by visiting www.newarkbears.com or by calling 1-888-85-BEARS.
If you can't make it to the game, check out play-by-play action on Newark Bears Internet Radio in partnership with Newark Radio series. Click on http://wm5.spacialnet.com/NewarkRadionetDC114643 at game time to listen.
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