Homeruns Abound

Almost all the runs scored in tonight's game we off of homeruns. The Blue Crabs however would be at the short end of the runs as they would not be able to score enough to surpass the Blue Fish.

Our first run came off the first pitch of the game as John Ramistella hit a bomb. Two outs later Eric Crozier would get a single but would be left on base. In the third Jermy Acey would single with two outs and then Patrick Osborn would hit an inside the park homerun, the first of it's kind for the Blue Crabs scoring himself and Acey. Travis Garcia would led off the 4th with a single and would come in to score on a James Shanks bomb homerun to the left field power ally. The final run scored by the Blue Crabs would be another John Ramistella home run to left. These five runs would however not be enough.

After the signing of John Halama earlier today the Blue Crabs attempted to use the bullpen to win this game. Jimmy Serrano started the game going 3 innings give up 3 runs all earned on 6 hits. All three runs were homeruns, two belonging to former Blue Crabs Enohel Polanco. Blue Crabs newcomer Byron Batson would pitch the next 2.2 innings. His first inning of relief was an impressive 1-2-3 inning however his second inning wouldn't be so successful. After giving up a led off double he would allow a single before getting the first out of the inning, a strike out. Byron would hit Luis Lopez to load the bases for Brandon Sing who would hit a game winning Grand Slam giving Byron the loss in his Blue Crabs debut. Byron would give up an additional run in the 6th before being relieved. Edward Rodriguez would pitch the next 1.1 innings giving up no runs on one hit and one strike out. Finally Mike James would pitch the 8th inning, giving up two hits and one run that wasn't earned. He struck out and walked one batter.

In Other Blue Crabs News: Despite the loss we remain in 1st, 3.0 games ahead of Long Island, 5.0 games ahead of Camden and 7.5 games ahead of Bridgeport. We have also signed two new relief pitchers, Byron Baston who pitched tonight and Jason LaVorgna. Tomorrow the Blue Crabs face Bridgeport in game 3 of the series and then come home for 4 games against the Camden Riversharks.