Blue Crabs Unable to Get out of the Hole

Joe Gannon was brutalized in the first two innings of the game, creating a hole that the Blue Crabs couldn't quite climb back out of.

Joe went 5.1 innings for the loss, allowing 10 hits and 11 runs all earned. He surrendered 4 homeruns including one grand slam. He walked 5 batters and struck out 4. Although he was brutalized in the first few innings he got back to form allowing only 2 runs between the 3rd and when he left the game. Vinnie DeChristofaro pitched in what may be his most impressive outing of the year, going 1.2 innings allowing no hits while walking 2 and striking out one. Vinnie was pulled in the 8th in favor of our other lefty Matt Schweitzer who pitched an inning of scoreless and hitless ball. He walked and struck out no one.

Travis Garcia led off the scoring with a 2 out home run in the first inning. Travis who would go 4 for 4 on the day with a walk had a home run and 3 doubles, along with 4 RBI and 4 runs scored. In the third following a Mike Just single, Travis would double. Mike would score on a Sacrifice Fly by Patrick Osborn, and Travis would score on an errant play that got James Shanks on. In the 7th our bats would again get hot, as John Ramistella and Mike Just both led off with singles. Both would score on Travis's second double of the night. Travis would score his 3rd run of the night on a fielder's choice single by Jermy Acey. Our finally rally would come in the 8th and would fall one run short. With one out, John Ramistella would double and score on Travis's third double of the night. Patrick Osborn would then get on via a dropped fly ball by the right fielder. Travis and Patrick would score on James Shanks's 3 run bomb. With two strikes, Richard Giannotti got a two out single, but it wouldn't prove to be enough to start a 9th inning rally.

In Other Blue Crabs News: With only 10 games left in the first half, as there will be a make up game for the Blue Crabs and Camden played on the 9th of July, the Blue Crabs remain 5.0 games ahead of Long Island, 9.0 games ahead of Camden, and 9.5 games ahead of Bridgeport. The outcome of tomorrow nights Camden Bridgeport game will eliminate one of those two teams from the play off race. Long Island is playing York, who after some recent acquisitions including Pete Rose Jr., who have been on fire getting their 150th win in team history last night. Hopefully York will continue to manhandle Long Island allowing us to pick up some additional ground on the Ducks.