A Shutout Win

Although the pitching staff combined to allow 8 hits none of the pitchers would allow a run to score. Starter Ryan Bicondoa, set up reliever Mike James and closer Matt Hensley pitched a 3-man shutout giving Ryan his 5th win of the season and Matt his 3rd save.

Offensively the Blue Crabs were relatively quite. Scoring only 2 runs on 5 hits. The Blue Crabs batters were struck out 10 times collectively and only walked once. First Baseman Eric Crozier scored the first run of the game after hitting a one out double. He would come in to score on the RBI single hit by Captain Jeremy Owens. After that run scored in the 4th the Blue Crabs would have to wait until the 8th for a run of insurance. After the first two batters of the inning struck out, right fielder John Ramistella hit a single. He would then steal his third base of the season advancing to second. Designated hitter Jermy Acey would bring Rambo home on an RBI single. Third baseman Patrick Osborn would hit another single before the inning would end on another strike out.

Defensively the Pitching was unbeatable. Starter Ryan Biconda went 7.1 innings for the win. He allowed all 8 of the hits, walking one batter and striking out two. Mike James came in to pitch ending the 8th inning with a strike out and a fly out not allowing either of the base runners he inherited to score. Closer Matt Hensley pitched in the 9th allowing only one base runner on a walk. He struck out one batter, got a batter to fly out and the last batter to ground out.

In Other Blue Crabs News: With the win we remain in first place still 4 games ahead of Long Island, 9 games ahead of Camden and 10 games ahead of Bridgeport. Tomorrow night we look to sweep the series and go in the road trip on a high note. The Blue Crabs have also recently acquired 4 new pitchers, 3 relievers and a starter. Bryon Batson is a right-handed reliever has already been in action since being signed playing in the June 13th game where he took the loss after giving up a grand slam to Bluefish Brandon Sing. Jason LaVorgna is also a right-handed reliever but has yet to see action as a Blue Crab. Vinnie DeChristofaro is a left-handed relief pitcher that comes to us from the Grand Prairie AirHogs to complete the trade of outfielder Mike Conroy. Wayne Franklin is a left-handed starter expected to start tomorrow's game. He comes to us from Camden after having spent most of 2007 and 2008 with the York Revolution.

The ERAs, records and previous clubs of the New Pitchers:

Byron Batson: 6.86 ERA, 1-2 record, Camden Riversharks/Newark Bears

Jason LaVorgna: (Last Season) 4.88 ERA, 2-2 record, Kingsport (APP) /Savannah (SAL)

Vinnie DeChristofaro: 2.70 ERA, 0-1 record, Grand Prairie AirHogs (AA)

Wayne Franklin: 11.74 ERA, 0-1 record, Camden Riversharks/York Revolution