Comeback KINGS

After the dramatics of coming back from behind last night, the Blue Crabs took this game into extras but still pulled out the win. Again the Riversharks got out to an early lead but they must have forgotten about last night and our ability to come back from almost any deficit.

Ryan Bicondoa pitched the entire 9 innings of regular baseball scattered 9 hits while allowing 5 runs and striking out a record 8 batters for him. He only walked two batters on the evening while allowing 1 Home Run. The Home Run he allowed came in the 4th and was a 3-run homer giving the Riversharks a 4-0 lead. He allowed one more run in the 6th but despite going 9 innings he was left with a no decision. Derrick Ellison came in to pitch the 10th inning allowing 2 hits while walking one and striking out one.

Our runs took awhile to come. In the 5th inning we finally got on the board when Jermy Acey singled and scored on an Octavio Martinez triple. Octavio would then score on a ground out by John Ramistella. We'd add another run in the 8th when Liu Rodriguez would single and score on a single hit by Michael Tucker. In the 9th we'd tie the game at 5 when Octavio would get on via a fielder's choice and then move to third on a single hit by John Ramistella who would steal second to get into scoring position. Both would score on a double hit by Liu... all of which happened with two outs. In the bottom of the tenth with the score tied at 5 and one out Ken Harvey would double on a long ball that bounced over the wall. Mike Just would then come in to pinch run, almost getting picked off within seconds of getting on second but diving back safely. After another out, and with Mike still at second Jermy Acey would come up to bat and be walked. In stepped Catcher Octavio Martinez who was three for four on the day. He was in a 1-2 count when he would drop a single deep in left field and running hard all the way Mike Just would score sliding into home. A dramatic end to a dramatic comeback.

In Other Blue Crabs News: We have lost closer Matt Hensley to the Toronto Blue Jays, and we have signed a new starting pitcher, a lefty named Mike O'Conner. Also we have removed Jason LaVorgna from the inactive list.