Baseball BlueClaws Rely on Longball to Beat Delmarva 3-1 by Scott Mahnken April 15, 2018 Lakewood BlueClaws starter Damon Jones pitched five strong innings, allowing just three hits and one run, before handing the ball over to the bullpen. Three BlueClaws relievers combined to shut the Shorebirds down over the final four innings giving the Claws a 3-1 win in front of 6,947 fans who came out to enjoy the sunshine and 70-degree temperatures. Designated hitter, Jake Scheiner opened the scoring for the BlueClaws in the first, when his two out, home run tied the game 1-1. For Scheiner it was his first round tripper of the season. The game remained tied until the fifth, when lefty Josh Stevenson slashed a home run to the opposite field. Stevenson’s second home run of the 2018 campaign put the BlueClaws up for good and his two hits moved his average to a sizzling .364. Another BlueClaw, shortstop Nick Maton continued his hot hitting with two doubles and a single moving his average to a very respectable .357. The Shorebirds left nine runners on thanks to the pitching of Jones, Alcantana, Ramirez, and Addison Russ who earned his first save of the season. Brenan Hanifee (1-1) took the loss for Delmarva who’s record moved to 8-2. The BlueClaws upped their record to 5-5 and have won four of their past five contests. Sunday’s 1:05pm start and the closing game of the series is in question due to weather conditions. Fan’s on the Jersey Shore only got a small taste of summer as temperatures for the Sunday match-up will be in the low forties, with rain expected throughout the day. Be sure to check with the ballpark before heading to First Energy Park. Post Views: 938 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Scott Mahnken Latest posts by Scott Mahnken (see all) The Future of Eli Manning a True Catch 22 - December 22, 2018 The future of Cespedes leaving the Mets in limbo? - December 17, 2018 NJ high school stars to watch in upcoming college bowl games - December 17, 2018 St. John’s Hopes to Storm to a 12-0 Start - December 14, 2018 Related Topics Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Michael Jordan Could Change the Future of Nascar for the Better by Inesh Chari | posted on March 30, 2021 WNBA Rolling Out Red Carpet For Upcoming 25th Anniversary Season by Jason Cordner | posted on March 16, 2021 More in Baseball You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) On the 109th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 108: WFAN’s Sweeny Murti (Audio/Video) On the 108th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 107: New York Post’s Columnist Mike Vaccaro (Audio/Video) On the 107th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Somerset Patriots Sign RHP David Palladino The MetsCast, Episode 6: Who Is Going To Catch For The New York Mets? (Audio)