August 2008
York’s Trio of Matt’s Crush Barnstormers
By Corey Righter on August 31, 2008
YORK, PA – With a rain out the night before the York Revolution was anything but dreary. York pounded out 14 hits including three homeruns in a 16-4 romp of the visiting Lancaster Barnstormers.
Early on the game was tight as York took an early 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first. The Barnstormers were [...]
Bears Streaking After Win Over Ducks
By Mark Krulish on August 25, 2008
NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Bears season is turning around in a hurry. The Bears won an exciting pitcher’s duel by the score of 2-1 at Riverfront Stadium on Sunday afternoon. With the win, coupled with York’s loss to Camden, Newark moves within three games of the first place York Revolution.
Jose [...]
Bears Sign Jeff Biltstein
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on August 25, 2008
NEWARK, N.J. – The 2007 Atlantic League champion Newark Bears have announced the signing of right-handed pitcher Jeff Blitstein. The Bears acquired Blitstein from the St. Paul Saints of the American Association for future considerations.
In six seasons, Blitstein has made 101 appearances, including 81 starts. The 6’2” hurler owns a 40-27 career record with a [...]
Patriots Rally To Win 5-3
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on August 25, 2008
WALDORF , MD- The Somerset Patriots defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 5-3 in front of 3,102 fans at Regency Furniture Stadium on Sunday afternoon.
The Blue Crabs broke a scoreless tie with two runs in the bottom of the fourth inning to take a 2-0 lead. Third baseman Patrick Osborn hit a two out [...]
Lima Leads Riversharks Over York
By Corey Righter on August 25, 2008
YORK, PA – A three run first inning by the visiting Camden Riversharks became too much as the York Revolution fell in the series finale, 5-3. Aaron Rakers has been on a tear as of late winning five consecutive starts coming into Sunday afternoon.
At the sound of “Play Ball,” Camden was hitting as leadoff [...]
Gannon Shuts Down Patriots 8-1
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on August 24, 2008
WALDORF , MD- The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs defeated the Somerset Patriots 8-1 in front of 5,972 fans at Regency Furniture Stadium on Saturday evening.
Southern Maryland struck first with a pair of runs in the bottom of the first inning to take an early 2-0 lead. The Blue Crabs loaded the bases on a single [...]
Newark Finds A New Way To Win
By Mark Krulish on August 24, 2008
NEWARK, NJ – The Newark Bears are finding new ways to win ball games.
For most of the year, Newark pounded the opposition with a barrage of hits and home runs, pouring on the runs with a superior lineup. They’re a different team now, winning close, low-scoring games like the one on Saturday night at Riverfront [...]
Patriots Hang On To End Losing Streak
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on August 23, 2008
WALDORF, MD- The Somerset Patriots defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 7-6 in front of 3,177 fans at Regency Furniture Stadium on Friday evening to snap a six game losing streak.
The Patriots struck first with three runs in the top of the first inning to take an early 3-0 lead. Shortstop Teuris Olivares ripped [...]
Bears Beat Ducks in 10
By Mark Krulish on August 23, 2008
NEWARK, NJ – Mike Bumstead took the mound on Friday night at The Den gunning for his 14th victory of the season, which would break the Newark Bears single-season record. However, the bullpen blew Bumstead’s ninth inning lead, and then rebounded to win in 10 innings 5-4 over the Long Island Ducks.
He entered the night’s [...]
York Rebounds and Crushes Camden
By Corey Righter on August 22, 2008
York, PA – Almost immediately, the Revolution forgot about the 16-2 blowout at Southern Maryland the day before. Wasting no time York pulled together a string of hits leading to a five run second inning en route to an easy 10-2 win.
Camden came into the game with a 5-1 record in their last six, [...]
Bridgeport Bluefish »
Upshaw Still Looking For First Win
July 13, 2009
Bridgeport, CT-The second edition of the Willie Upshaw era as manager of the Bridgeport Bluefish was off to a slow start weekend as Bridgeport dropped three straight one-run games to the York Revolution. Yesterday, Bob Zimmermann was able to halt a ninth inning Bridgeport rally to earn his sixth save of the year, and the [...]
Camden Riversharks »
Sharks Take Care of Fish, 9-6
July 16, 2009
Camden, NJ – The Camden Riversharks defeated the Bridgeport Bluefish today, by a final score of 9-6, as they rallied for six runs in the 8th inning. Camden reliever Josh Newman (1-2) picked up the win, while Bridgeport reliever Patrick Ryan (0-1) suffered the loss. Ryan surrendered 3 hits and 3 runs without managing to [...]
Lancaster Barnstormers »
Barnstormers Sweep Doubleheader Against Sharks
June 7, 2009
Lancaster, PA – With better weather on Saturday, the Lancaster Barnstormers continued their rampage against Atlantic League foes at Clipper Magazine Stadium on Saturday evening with a doubleheader sweep of the Camden Riversharks.
David Housel drove in four runs, including two on a home run, and Bryan Sabatella slugged a grand slam in the nightcap as [...]
Long Island Ducks »
Ducks Keep Up In Wild Card
August 24, 2009
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY— Most clubs can define its seasons on a critical stretch that secures a playoff spot or dashes postseason aspirations.
The first two weeks of August nearly derailed the Ducks quest for a fifth straight Atlantic League playoff berth. But the subsequent fortnight is helping the Flock gain an edge of Bridgeport in the [...]
Newark Bears »
Pats Beat Bears, 8-6
July 16, 2009
Newark, NJ – The Newark Bears fell to the Somerset Patriots 8-6 at Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium in downtown Newark, NJ.
With Rob Mackowiak and Carl Everett on base, Salomon Manriquez crushed his fifth home run of the season to give Newark the lead in the bottom of the second inning. Somerset answered in the [...]
Somerset Patriots »
Record Crowd Sees Pats Down Crabs
July 3, 2009
Bridgewater, NJ – The Somerset Patriots defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs 8-6 in front of an Atlantic League record crowd of 8,537 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Friday evening.
The Blue Crabs took an early lead in the top of the first inning after right fielder John Ramistella (8) hit a solo homerun to [...]
