Riversharks Snap Losing Skid
Published on July 5, 2011 under Atlantic League (AtL)
Camden Riversharks News Release
Eddy Camacho pitched effectively into the seventh inning as the Riversharks snapped their four-game losing streak with a victory over the Lancaster Barnstormers by the final score of 4-1. Brian Stokes came on in the 9th to pick up his fifth save of the season.
Camacho (4-0) went 6.2 innings allowing just one run on nine hits while striking out two for the win.
Cesar Carrillo (2-5) took the loss surrendering three runs in 6.1 innings on five hits.
Brian Burgamy got the Riversharks on the board in the first inning launching his team-leading 9th home run, a two-run shot, to give Camden a 2-0 advantage.
Tommy Everidge cut the lead in half to 2-1 in the top of the 6th with a solo home run, his 13th of the season.
The Riversharks added an insurance run to make it 3-1 in the bottom of the 7th when Pedro Feliz scored from second base on Jon Huber's wild pitch.
Danny Richar extended the lead in the 8th inning when he launched a solo shot down the right field line.
The Barnstormers and Riversharks will play the second game of their three-game series tomorrow night as Matt Wright (1-5) will face off against Federico Baez (4-1). 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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