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Tocci Delivers BlueClaws 2-1 Walk-Off Win on Opening Night

Published on April 9, 2015 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
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Carlos Tocci, Lakewood BlueClaws Celebrate Walk-Off Win on Opening Night
Carlos Tocci, Lakewood BlueClaws Celebrate Walk-Off Win on Opening Night
(Jersey Shore BlueClaws)

LAKEWOOD, NJ - Carlos Tocci's third Opening Day with Lakewood couldn't have ended better for the 19-year old. Tocci broke a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the 9th with a one-out single to center, scoring Cord Sandberg and giving the BlueClaws a 2-1 win over Kannapolis.

Lakewood improved to 3-12 in home openers and 7-8 on Opening Day overall with the win.

Tocci had three of Lakewood's four hits in the game. He keyed a rally in the 7th inning tha tied the game, doubling to left before going to 3rd on a wild pitch and scoring on a Brad Salgado balk.

BlueClaws starter Ricardo Pinto, who gave up four runs in his last 25 innings of 2014, scattered three hits over six shutout innings for Lakewood. Austin Davis allowed an unearned run, with Kannapolis' Brett Austin scoring on a passed ball. Calvin Rayburn (1-0) threw a scoreless 9th inning to earn the win.

Grenny Cumana's fifth inning double was Lakewood's only other hit on the evening.

The BlueClaws and Intimidators continue their season-opening series on Friday night at 7:05. LHP Josh Taylor starts for Lakewood opposite RHP Spencer Adams.

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