Blue Crabs Drop 3rd Game Since Clenching

Although we got out to an early lead, it would prove to not be enough, as our bats would stop working after the 6th where the final 9 batters would be sat down in order through the final 3 innings.

After a lead off single James Shanks would move to 3rd with some speedy running on a single hit by Jermy Acey. A costly Balk by the Barnstormer's pitcher would bring in Shanks and move Acey to second. Acey would then score on a 2 run Home run by Octavio Martinez. John Ramistella would then lead off the 3rd with a single and Mike Just would get on base via an errant play by the second baseman. John and Mike would advance a base on a wild pitch. John would score on a single hit by Patrick Osborn and Mike would score on a ground out. Patrick would then score on an RBI single hit by Jermy Acey. After a quite 4th the Blue Crabs would add 3 more runs in the 5th. After a lead off double by Patrick Osborn, and would advance to third on a single by James Shanks. Shanks would then steal second to put two runners in scoring position. Jermy Acey would then be hit by a pitch to load the bases. Lance Burkhart would be walked and bring in a run, as would Octavio Martinez. With Jermy Acey at 3rd, Chuck Jeroloman would single bringing in Acey who would barrel through the catcher who was blocking the plate. The two would exchange some words but nothing serious would take place. A final run was scored by James Shanks after leading off the 6th inning with a triple and would come in on a sacrifice fly by Jeremy Owens.

Blue Crabs Newcomer Keith Ramsey made his first start of the season going 5 innings allowing only 4 runs on 6 hits with 4 walks and 2 strike outs. In his first inning he faced only 3 batters getting two groundouts and a fly out. After giving up a single in the second he made a beautiful pick off move. A move that had me fooled as a spectator. Catching the first baseman of the Stormer's leading off too far Keith threw the ball to Patrick Osborn who then toss it to Jermy Acey who tagged the runner out. Keith would struggle through the 3rd facing 10 batters. After getting the first out he would allow two singles and a triple that cleared the bases. Keith would then walk Michael Woods before giving up a double that score the runner on third. Woods would score on a RBI ground out. Keith would then walk two more batters before getting his third out from the same batter who got the first out. Keith would then clean up his act allowing only two more base runners through the next two innings on a walk and a single. He would strike out two batters in those two innings. Another newcomer Jarrett Grube would pitch in relief of Ramsey, going 1.2 innings allowing 5 hits but only 1 earned run while striking out two. The run would score after 3 consecutive hits given up by Jarrett. Both pitchers came to the Crabs on the 6th of July. Matt Schweitzer would pitch 2/3rds of an inning closing out the 7th. Matt would allow an uncharacteristic 3 hits including 2 earned runs while striking out one. Mike James would then close out the 8th allowing no hits or runs while striking out no one. In yet another uncharacteristic performance Matt Hensley gave up 5 earned runs on 3 hits while walking 3. He had one strike out while facing almost the entire Barnstormer's line up. Vinnie DeChristofaro would then come in to get the final out of the game, giving up a single before getting his second batter faced to hit into a fielder’s choice.