Blue Crabs Break up a Perfect Game

Going into the 6th inning Somerset Patriots starting pitcher Kip Bouknight was pitching a perfect game and on his way to ending out the 6th facing only 3 batters when Blue Crabs catcher Octavio Martinez would get on first by an error committed by the first baseman. Kip was still left with the possibility of a no hitter and a shut out.

Both the no hitter and the shut out would be broken up by John Ramistella, though Kip would be pulled before the shut out was broken. John broke up the no hitter in the 6th with a single only to get out on a fielder choice. John would however provide the teams only offense by hitting a solo home run with two outs in the 8th.

Defensively we seemed to struggle, allowing the Patriots to score 14 runs against us. Starter Kenny Rayborn went 4 innings giving up 8 hits and 6 runs 4 of which were earned. Kenny walked two batters and struck out two. He was replaced by lefty Vinnie DeCristofaro who faced 2 batters, walking one and giving up a hit. Both runners would score and both runs would be earned. DeCristofaro was replaced by Jimmy Serrano who would pitch one inning allowing 2 hits, 1 run, which was earned. Jimmy walked, hit and struck out one batter. Edward Rodriguez who pitched 2 innings of relief replaced Jimmy in the 6th. Ed allowed only 2 hits and one run that was earned while striking out 3 batters in one of his best performances since moving back to the bullpen. Finally Jason LaVorgna pitched in the 8th where he would face 10 batters, giving up 5 hits and 4 run none of which were earned. Jason walked one and struck out no one.

In Other Blue Crabs News: With the loss we remain in first place, 3.0 games ahead of Long Island, and 8.0 games ahead of Camden and 9.0 games ahead of Bridgeport. We have one more game before the all-star break and hopefully we will be able to pull out a win. Eric Crozier was in action again tonight with the Baysox, he hit yet another homerun in as many nights this time of the 3 run variety. It would be my estimation that if he keeps up like this it won't be long before he is back in the Majors.