On the Road with the Boys

Tonight I was able to make it up to Newark and see the boys play on the road. Unfortunately however the Blue Crabs were unable to win in Newark. I had heard that since Newark was the smallest stadium in the league that it was a hitters park, that outs in other parks may become homeruns in this park and that was evident as at least 5 homers were hit between the two teams including a grand slam for the Newark Bears hit in the 7th.

That Grand Slam would be the nail in the coffin for the Blue Crabs. After getting out to an early lead the Blue Crabs would watch it disappear in the bottom of the second. The Blue Crabs would get the lead again in the top of the 3rd which they would lose in the bottom of the inning, and finally get the lead in the top of the forth and hold it until the bottom of the fifth where Newark would take the lead for the first time and keep it until the end of the game. After Newark’s pitching change in the 4th the Blue Crabs struggled to hit. Eric Crozier had a solo shot homerun in the 7th, and in the 9th Captain Jeremy Owens would hit a 2 out 3 run homer to bring the game to a 13-10 Newark Lead. It would however prove to be too little too late as Chuck Jeroloman would later strike out for the 3rd out of the inning before any more runs could be scored.

Pitching wise we took some blows. Starter Kenny Rayborn went 5 innings for the loss, giving up 7 hits and 7 runs. We would have 3 relievers come in, Matt Schweitzer in the 6th who gave up 3 hits and 2 runs, Jimmy Serrano in the 7th, who had possibly his worst outing of the season, giving up 4 hits and 4 runs on a grand slam, and Mike James in the 8th who would keep the inning scoreless. Matt was the only pitcher not to walk anyone. This will go as Kenny's second loss on the season.

Mike James pitching in the 8th.

In other Blue Crabs News: John Halama was named pitcher of the month for the league, he was also named pitcher of the month for April/May last season. Despite losing we are still in first place, 2.5 games ahead of Long Island, 3 games ahead of Camden and 8.5 Games ahead of Bridgeport. Expected pitcher for tomorrow's game is Kenny Baugh.