Pelletier Homers Twice, Claws Roll 12-2 in Lexington on Wednesday

August 21, 2019 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Jersey Shore BlueClaws News Release

LEXINGTON, KY - One night after scoring nine times on 18 hits, the BlueClaws pounded out 13 hits and 12 runs in a 12-2 win over Lexington on Wednesday at Whitaker Bank Ballpark. The BlueClaws hit three home runs in the win, two by Ben Pelletier and one by Malvin Matos.

The 10-run win was Lakewood's largest by margin of the season, breaking the previous high of eight set last night.

Lakewood (26-30/55-71) has now won six of their last nine games while out-scoring Lexington (24-34/61-66) 21-3 in the first two games of this series.

The BlueClaws opened the scoring in the second inning on an RBI single by Jonathan Guzmanbefore their seven-run second.

The first three in the third reached base, with Luis Garcia picking up an RBI single. Hunter Stovall followed with a successful safety squeeze to give Lakewood a 2-0 lead.

Ben Pelletier then stepped in and launched a three-run home run over the left field wall, the first of his two home runs in the game. Later in the inning, Malvin Matos hit a two-run home run, his 10th of the season, to cap the seven run inning. The seven runs third was the biggest inning of the season for the BlueClaws.

Lakewood starter Jhordany Mezquita came out after four innings, allowing two runs, a fourth inning home run to Chase Vallot.

Lakewood added two more runs in the fifth, one on an error and another on an RBI single from Carlos De La Cruz.

Pelletier then smashed his second home run of the game in the eighth inning, giving him 12 on the season. He joins Malvin Matos and Cole Stobbe (twice) with two-home run games for Lakewood this season.

Stovall, who had four hits last night, led Lakewood with three today. Pelletier, De La Cruz, and Matos had two apiece.

The teams finish their series on Thursday night at 7:05 pm. RHP Francisco Morales starts for Lakewood.

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