Putting the ACE in Acey

After Camden got out to an early lead, Jermy Acey brought with him some late inning dramatics winning the game for the Blue Crabs with one swing of his bat.

After Camden jumped on us for a 3-0 lead in the top of the first we quickly answered back in the bottom of the inning. With one out Liu Rodriguez was walked, and Patrick Osborn singled putting runners at first and second. Michael Tucker then doubled to score Liu, Jeremy Owens was then walked to load the bases and on a hard hit single hit by Jermy Acey two runners would score. We wouldn't score again until the 6th, when down by 1 run and with two outs catcher Lance Burkhart hit the then tying run via Home Run over the wall in left center. Things would get scary when in the 8th the Riversharks put up two runs... and it almost looked like we might drop the first home game of the second half. But you can never forget about the Blue Crabs, a team full of heroes. James Shanks lead off the bottom of the ninth with a single, Michael Tucker would follow suit but be replaced by Richard Giannotti to pinch run. After Jeremy got the first out of the inning on a strike out, Jermy Acey would step up to bat... Everyone was on the edge of their seats when out of nowhere THE DOUBLE STEAL! Both James and Richard stole bases at the same time to both runners in scoring position to tie the game. Jermy however would not be content with merely tying the game as he then laced a towering bomb over the picnic area in left field... Watching him run around the bases and jumping into the team who had crowded around the plate was a sight to behold. The camaraderie of this team is amazing.

The offense however is not the only story of the game, as great defensive plays along with stellar pitching kept the game close and gave the Crabs a chance to make a comeback. Starter Keith Ramsey got roughed up in the first inning, allowing a two-run Home Run and seeing 6 batters come to the plate. He pitched 5th innings scattering 8 hits and 4 runs while walking 3 and striking out 3. Paul Estrada would then pitch the 6th allowing only one hit and striking out one while allowing no runs. Matt Schweitzer also pitched an inning allowing no hits, runs or walks while striking out 2. Mikes James pitched the 8th and struggled a bit allowing 2 runs on 3 hits with a walk and a strike out. Matt Hensley would then pitch the top of the 9th getting the win, after pitching a scoreless innings allowing only one hit and a walk while striking out two.

In Other Blue Crabs News: We have added yet another first baseman in Ken Harvey. Harvey has had major League time.