Suns Storm Back to Top Claws 7-3

April 16, 2015 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Jersey Shore BlueClaws News Release

HAGERSTOWN, MD - Hagerstown came from 3-0 down and scored seven unanswered runs, including a three-run sixth inning, as the Suns topped the BlueClaws 7-3 on Thursday night at Municipal Stadium.

The BlueClaws (4-4) dropped their second straight game and fell in their first road game of the year. Lakewood is now 12-26 in their last 38 games in Hagerstown dating to the start of the 2012 season.

David Masters' broke a 3-3 tie with a two-out double off Jason Zgardowski in the 6th inning to put the Suns ahead after they tied the game on a wild pitch with two outs.

Denard Span, on an MLB rehab assignment, went 3-4 and added a 7th inning home run off Zgardowski (0-1), who gave up four runs in two innings and was charged with the loss.

The BlueClaws took the lead with three runs in the second inning, the first scoring on an RBI single by Herlis Rodriguez. Derek Campbell followed with a two-run double to the wall in right-center to put the BlueClaws up 3-0.

Hagerstown got on the board in the 4th inning on a SAC fly by Jose Marmolejos. They added a run in the 5th on a two-out RBI single by rehabbing Nationals CF Denard Span.

BlueClaws starting pitcher Josh Taylor exited the game after five innings, having allowed two earned runs on six hits with one walk and one strikeout.

Herlis Rodriguez had two hits for Lakewood. Carlos Tocci had one hit, snapping a stretch of three-straight multi-hit games.

RHP Tyler Viza (1-0, 4.50) starts for Lakewood on Friday against RHP Luis Reyes (0-0, 0.00) at 6:05.

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