Surf Top 'Sharks Behind Thomas's Two Blasts
June 14, 2003 - Canadian American League (Can-Am)
Atlantic City Surf News Release
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (June 14, 2003) â Juan Thomas proved that he was back in a big way Saturday evening at the Sandcastle, crushing two mammoth home runs to lead the Atlantic City Surf over the Camden Riversharks, 9-3, in front of 4,010 fans.
Thomas, playing in just his third game with the Surf this season, hit a two-run homer to break a 2-2 tie in the third inning and another two-run shot in the seventh.
Surf shortstop Enohel Polanco added two homers and had three RBI, but left the game after getting hit by a pitch in the eighth.
Down 2-0 in the third inning, Polanco roped a two-run home run just over the left field wall to tie the ballgame. After Raul Marval singled, Thomas stepped up and crushed a 3-0 fastball about 430 feet to left field for his first home run in a Surf uniform since 1999.
Ahead 5-3 in the seventh inning, the Surf tallied three more runs off second home runs from Polanco and Thomas.
Ric Johnson went 4-4 with an RBI and a run scored while Brandon Jackson added two hits for Atlantic City.
Jackson singled in the first inning to reach base for his league-leading 31st consecutive game.
Surf starter Dave Carroll (2-2) pitched five innings, allowing three runs on six hits while striking out one and walking two.
Camden (25-16) has now lost three straight games and seven of their last 11.
Atlantic City improves to 20-20 on the season and takes a 3-2 lead in the Atlantic City Expressway Series.
ON DECK: The Surf and the Riversharks conclude their series on Sunday, June 15, at 1:35 p.m., for a special Father's Day contest at the Sandcastle. The Surf will give away Bucket Hats to the first 1,500 men, sponsored by NIA Associates.
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