Minor Leagues: Lakewood moves within 1 of title
LAKEWOOD, N.J. - The Lakewood BlueClaws are one win away from the South Atlantic League championship after blanking the Greenville Drive, 3-0, last night to take a two-games-to-none lead in the best-of-five series.
LAKEWOOD, N.J. - The Lakewood BlueClaws are one win away from the South Atlantic League championship after blanking the Greenville Drive, 3-0, last night to take a two-games-to-none lead in the best-of-five series.
Jesus Sanchez scattered three hits over six innings before relievers Austin Hyatt and Santo Hernandez completed the seven-hit shutout.
Troy Hanzawa's RBI double broke up a scoreless tie in the bottom of the fifth to put Lakewood ahead.
Harold Garcia's RBI single gave Lakewood an insurance run in the sixth. The BlueClaws scored another in the inning when Drive reliever Lance McClain hit Sebastian Valle with the bases loaded, allowing Anthony Gose to score.
The series moves to Greenville, S.C., for Game 3 tomorrow night at 7. It will remain there, if necessary, for games Friday and Saturday nights.
Bridgeport 6, Camden 1
Riversharks starter Kalen Gearhart gave up five runs in five innings in an Atlantic League loss to the Bluefish at Campbell's Field in Camden.
Greenville 000 000 000 - 0 7 2
Lakewood 000 012 00x - 3 6 0
WP: Jesus Sanchez. LP: Caleb Clay. Save: Santo Hernandez. A: 3,250.
Bridgeport 201 110 010 - 6 12 1
Camden 000 000 010 - 1 9 0
WP: Matt Pike (7-9). LP: Kalen Gearhart (1-3). HR: B-Jesse Hoorelbeke (22). A: 2,898.