Crabs Put up Big Numbers Against the Revolution... Again!

After pounding the Revolution 11-1 last night, the Blue Crabs offense and pitchers came together for a 14-0 shutout of the Revolution offense.

Newcomer Jarrett Grube made his first start going 5 innings for the win. He scattered five hits while striking out two and walking only one. Jimmy Serrano then came in to pitch going two innings of scoreless relief while allowing only 2 hits. He also walked one and struck out 1. Lefty Derrick Ellison pitched the 8th going scoreless and hitless while striking out and walking no one. Finally Paul Estrada would close out the game going the entire 9th inning without allowing anyone to score despite allowing two hits and walking one.

Our offense was once again booming as we put up 14 runs through only 6 innings as we did not score in the 7th, 8th or 9th. John Ramistella got things going early leading off the game with a ground rule double. Patrick Osborn would then walk to put runners at first and second before James Shanks would load the bases with a single. Two runs would score on newcomer Michael Tucker's Double and Shanks would move to third. Jeremy Owens would walk to again load the bases and a third run would score on a Jermy Acey sacrifice fly. In the second with one out John Ramistella would again go deep getting a triple before scoring on a wild pitch. In the third James Shanks would single to lead off the inning and then come in to score on a Michael Tucker 2-run Home Run. In the Fourth Liu Rodriguez was walked with one out and then Patrick Osborn was hit by a pitch to put two runners on in front of James Shanks. James would then go on to hit a 3-run Home Run. For the first time all game in the fifth we went scoreless, however, 9 runs would not be enough for our Blue Crabs as then would add 5 more in the 6th. With two out Patrick Osborn singled and then James Shanks singled. Michael Tucker was walked and then Jeremy Owens singled to bring in the first run of the inning. Jermy Acey who had been 0-2 on the night with a sacrifice fly came up to bat, and what an at-bat it was. For the third time this season we hit a GRAND SLAM! Always an exciting moment to hit a Grand Slam and many congratulations goes out to Jermy on doing so.