Crabs and Revs Split Doubleheader

By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on June 3, 2009

Waldorf, MD – Southern Maryland entered Tuesday night’s double-header at Regency Furniture Stadium looking to build off of Monday night’s exhilarating 7-4 come-from-behind victory over the York Revolution. Unfortunately for Southern Maryland, they could not recapture Monday night’s late-inning magic until the second game, taking the nightcap 11-0 after dropping the first game 2-1.

In the first of two seven-inning games, the Blue Crabs (23-15) sent their undefeated ace John Halama to the mound in front of 1,906 fans in Waldorf, MD. Halama, who tied a season-high with three walks and set a season-high with seven strikeouts, kept the Blue Crabs in the game by surrendering only a single run in the first and the fourth inning. York’s runs were driven in by Matt Padgett and Tom Collaro, respectively.

But unfortunately for Halama and the Blue Crabs, York starter Bob Zimmermann was even better. Zimmermann, who entered the game with an 8.59 ERA, shut down the Blue Crabs for five innings, allowing only one run and four hits. Relievers Jason Kershner and Travis Hughes teamed up to preserve the win for York.

After a 43-minute rain-delay, Southern Maryland pounced on York (11-26) early in the second game, scoring four runs in each the second and third innings to build an insurmountable lead.

First baseman Eric Crozier led the offensive assault for the Blue Crabs, racking up two RBI on a double and an opposite-field homerun. Catcher Lance Burkhart, shortstop Travis Garcia and left fielder James Shanks all also homered for Southern Maryland. The home run for Shanks extended his hitting streak to a team-leading twelve games.

After filling in admirably for starter Joe Gannon on May 29, the Blue Crabs’ Edward Rodriguez turned in another impressive performance. In five innings of work, Rodriguez allowed only three singles, all of which came in the fourth inning.

For York, former major leaguer Tim Harikkala could not duplicate the success of first game starter Bob Zimmermann. Harikkala was shelled for eight runs in 2.2 innings.

Southern Maryland returns to the ballpark Wednesday, June 3, to finish off the four-game series with York at 7:05 p.m. Probable starters are RHP Daryl Harang (2-3, 5.52) for York, and RHP Joe Gannon (2-5, 5.58) for Southern Maryland.

York Revolution at Blue Crabs (Game 1)

Jun 02, 2009 at Waldorf, MD (Regency Furn Stadium)

York Revolution 2 (11-25)            Blue Crabs 1 (22-15)

AB  R  H RBI                         AB  R  H RBI

De Renne,K 2b      3  1  1  0        Ramistella,J rf    4  0  1  0

Sandoval,D ss      3  0  1  0        Shanks,J lf        3  1  1  0

Padgett,M 1b       3  1  1  1        Acey,J dh          2  0  0  0

Collaro,T dh       3  0  1  1        Crozier,E 1b       3  0  1  0

Esquivel,M lf      3  0  0  0        Garcia,T ss        3  0  1  1

Goleski,R rf       2  0  1  0        Owens,J cf         3  0  0  0

Eure,J 3b          3  0  1  0        Jeroloman,C 3b     2  0  0  0

Taveras,L c        2  0  0  0        Martinez,O c       2  0  0  0

Jones,K cf         3  0  0  0        Giannotti,R ph     1  0  0  0

Zimmerman,B p      0  0  0  0        Just,M 2b          1  0  1  0

Kershner,J p       0  0  0  0        Osborn,P ph        0  0  0  0

Phelps,T p         0  0  0  0        Polanco,E pr       0  0  0  0

Halama,J p         0  0  0  0

Totals……      25  2  6  2        Totals……      24  1  5  1

Score by innings:                   R  H  E

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York Revolution       100 100 0  -  2  6  0

Blue Crabs            000 100 0  -  1  5  0

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DP – York 1. LOB – York 7; Blue Crabs 6. 2B – De Renne,K; Collaro,T;

Just,M. SH – Sandoval,D. SB – Sandoval,D 2; Padgett,M; Eure,J. CS – De

Renne,K; Owens,J; Polanco,E.

IP  H  R ER BB SO  WP BK HP IBB  AB BF Fly Gnd

Zimmerman,B W 1-0     5.0  4  1  1  3  4   1  0  0  0   18 21   5  5

Kershner,J            1.0  1  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0    4  4   2  1

Phelps,T S,3          1.0  0  0  0  1  1   0  0  0  0    2  3   0  1

Halama,J L 7-1        7.0  6  2  2  3  7   0  0  1  0   25 30   1 12

WP – Zimmerman,B. HBP – by Halama,J (De Renne,K).

Strikeouts – Collaro,T 2; Esquivel,M; Goleski,R; Eure,J; Taveras,L;

Jones,K; Ramistella,J; Acey,J; Crozier,E; Owens,J; Jeroloman,C. Walks -

Padgett,M; Goleski,R; Taveras,L; Acey,J; Jeroloman,C; Just,M; Osborn,P.

Umpires – Home:Bob Bainter  1st:Brian DeBrauwere  3rd:Kareh Valentin

Start: 6:05 PM   Time: 2:23   Attendance:

Game Notes:

Wednesday’s Probables:

YRK:  LHP Daryl Harang (2-3, 5.52); SMD:  RHP Joe Gannon (2-5, 5.58)

Start of game delayed 28 minutes due to threat of severe weather.

Official Scorer:  Gary Swenson

York Revolution at Blue Crabs (Game 2)

Jun 02, 2009 at Waldorf, MD (Regency Furn Stadium)

York Revolution 0 (11-26)            Blue Crabs 11 (23-15)

AB  R  H RBI                         AB  R  H RBI

Sandoval,D ss      3  0  1  0        Giannotti,R rf/cf  3  0  0  0

Rogelstad,M 2b     3  0  0  0        Acey,J 2b          4  0  0  0

Padgett,M 1b       2  0  1  0        Osborn,P dh        2  2  0  0

Collaro,T dh       3  0  1  0        Crozier,E 1b       3  3  2  2

Aspito,J rf        3  0  0  0        Garcia,T ss        3  3  3  3

Esquivel,M lf      2  0  0  0        Polanco,E ss       1  0  1  0

Eure,J 3b          2  0  0  0        Owens,J cf         3  1  0  0

Johnson,J c        2  0  0  0        Conroy,M ph/rf     1  0  0  0

Jones,K cf         1  0  0  0        Shanks,J lf        2  1  1  3

Harikkala,T p      0  0  0  0        Burkhart,L c       2  1  1  3

Andrade,S p        0  0  0  0        Jeroloman,C 3b     2  0  0  0

Sharpless,J p      0  0  0  0        Rodriguez,E p      0  0  0  0

Serrano,J p        0  0  0  0

Totals……      21  0  3  0        Totals……      26 11  8 11

Score by innings:                   R  H  E

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York Revolution       000 000 0  -  0  3  0

Blue Crabs            044 201    – 11  8  0

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DP – Blue Crabs 3. LOB – York 3; Blue Crabs 7. 2B – Crozier,E. HR -

Crozier,E(5); Garcia,T(6); Shanks,J(3); Burkhart,L(5). SF – Shanks,J.

IP  H  R ER BB SO  WP BK HP IBB  AB BF Fly Gnd

Harikkala,T L 0-1     2.2  6  8  8  3  0   1  0  0  0   14 18   5  3

Andrade,S             1.1  1  2  2  1  1   0  0  0  0    5  6   1  2

Sharpless,J           2.0  1  1  1  5  1   0  0  0  0    7 12   4  1

Rodriguez,E W 1-1     5.0  3  0  0  1  1   0  0  0  0   16 17   6  6

Serrano,J             2.0  0  0  0  2  0   0  0  0  0    5  7   3  2

WP – Harikkala,T.

Strikeouts – Jones,K; Owens,J; Jeroloman,C. Walks – Padgett,M; Esquivel,M;

Jones,K; Giannotti,R; Osborn,P 2; Crozier,E; Shanks,J; Burkhart,L 2;

Jeroloman,C 2.

Umpires – Home:Brian DeBrauwere  1st:Kareh Valentin  3rd:Bob Bainter

Start: 9:34 PM   Time: 1:59   Attendance: 1906

Game Notes:

Wednesday’s Probables:

YRK:  LHP Daryl Harang (2-3, 5.52); SMD:  RHP Joe Gannon (2-5, 5.58)

Rain delay of 43 minutes between 1st and 2nd innings.

Official Scorer:  Gary Swenson

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