Riversharks Comeback for Victory
Published on August 11, 2011 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Camden Riversharks News Release
Camden scored two runs in the bottom of the 8th inning to overtake the York Revolution en route to a 2-1 victory at Campbell's Field. The victory marked just the 5th win in 49 tries this season when trailing after seven innings.
After Jonel Pacheco doubled off the wall in right field, Lloyd Turner hit an RBI triple off Revs' reliever Geoff Geary to tie the game at 1-1 in the 8th inning. Noah Hall followed that up with a sacrifice fly to give Camden a 2-1 advantage.
Mumba Rivera (2-2) pitched a scoreless top of the 8th to pick up the win.
Geoff Geary (3-2) took the loss surrendering two runs in just a third of an inning.
Corey Thurman matched his longest outing of the season for the Revs going seven strong innings allowing just three hits and two walks.
Riversharks' starter Wilkin De la Rosa, in his first outing with the team, went the first three innings of the ballgame allowing one hit and three walks while striking out two batters.
Chris Nowak broke the scoreless tie in the 7th inning with a solo home run, his 16th of the season, to give the Revs a 1-0 lead.
The Riversharks return home on August 19th to begin a three-game series with the Long Island Ducks. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM. Individual and group tickets can be purchased online at www.riversharks.com or by calling 1-866-SHARKS-9.
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