Pats Take Final Game of Series, 3-2

By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on June 15, 2009

Camden, NJ -The Riversharks were defeated by the Somerset Patriots 3-2 today, in the final game of a three game series. Somerset reliever Ryan Basner (2-0) picked up his second win of the season, despite pitching just one third of an inning. The loss was charged to Camden’s Tracy Thorpe (0-2), who allowed the go-ahead run in the top of the ninth inning. Somerset’s Bret Prinz sealed the win with a scoreless ninth, picking up his first save of the season.

Both teams got off to a fast start in this game, as they each posted one run in the first inning. Somerset’s Sean Smith lead the game off with a single to right field, and then stole second base. He scored later in the inning, when second baseman Matt Hagen bounced a single through the middle of the Camden defense for an RBI single. The Riversharks answered right back in the bottom half of the inning, courtesy of a solo homerun by shortstop Bryant Nelson, which tied the game at 1-1.

The Sharks took the lead in the third inning, again courtesy of a solo homerun by Nelson, which was launched over the right field wall. The homerun was his second of the game, and fourth of the season, and made the score 2-1 in favor of the home team.

The visitors used some clutch, two out, hitting in the fifth inning to tie the game at 2-2. After the first two batters of the inning we retired, shortstop Anthony Granato made it into scoring position with a double to left field. The next batter was Smith, who picked up his second base hit of the game, scoring Granato in the process.

With the game tied in the final inning, the Riversharks put the ball in the hands of reliable reliever Tracy Thorpe. Unfortunately for the Sharks, Thorpe gave up the game winning run when Somerset’s Joe Burke laced an RBI single to center, scoring second baseman Matt Hagen, and giving the Patriots a 3-2 victory. With the loss, the Riversharks fall 23-26 on the season, while Somerset improves to 33-16.

Next up, the Riversharks will head to Regency Stadium to take on the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. The four game series will begin Monday night at 7:05 pm, with right handed pitcher Nate Bump (7-2, 2.12) expected to take the mound for Camden. The Sharks will return home to Campbell’s Field on Friday, June 19th, to take on the Newark Bears. Limited seating is still available. For more information, or to purchase tickets visit www.riversharks.com.

Box Score

The Automated ScoreBook

Somerset at Camden

Jun 14, 2009 at Camden, NJ (Campbell’s Field)

Somerset 3 (33-16)

Player                    AB  R  H RBI BB SO PO  A LOB

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Smith, S cf………….  4  1  2  1   0  0  2  0   0

Rodriguez, M rf……….  4  0  1  0   0  1  2  0   1

Pressley, J dh………..  4  0  0  0   0  1  0  0   0

Hagen, M 2b…………..  4  1  2  1   0  0  2  2   0

Nettles, J 3b…………  4  0  0  0   0  1  0  1   1

Burke, J 1b…………..  4  0  1  1   0  0  8  2   0

Ayala, E lf…………..  4  0  0  0   0  1  2  0   1

Belcher, J c………….  3  0  2  0   0  0  7  1   0

Johnson, B pr………..  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0

Anderson, T c………..  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0

Granato, A ss…………  2  1  1  0   0  0  2  2   1

Fairchild, T p………..  0  0  0  0   0  0  2  1   0

Van Es, S p………….  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  2   0

Cahill, C p………….  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  1   0

Basner, R p………….  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0

Prinz, B p…………..  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0

Totals………………. 33  3  9  3   0  4 27 12   4

Camden 2 (23-26)

Player                    AB  R  H RBI BB SO PO  A LOB

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Lydon, W cf…………..  5  0  1  0   0  2  0  0   0

Walker, C rf………….  5  0  0  0   0  0  2  0   0

Nelson, B ss………….  5  2  2  2   0  1  3  2   3

Knott, J lf…………..  4  0  1  0   0  1  5  0   0

Burgamy, B 3b…………  2  0  1  0   1  1  0  4   0

Spivey, J 2b………….  3  0  3  0   1  0  1  0   0

Chiaravollot 1b……….  3  0  0  0   1  0 10  2   0

Finegan, B dh…………  4  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   5

Torres, F c…………..  4  0  2  0   0  1  4  1   2

Drese, R p……………  0  0  0  0   0  0  1  0   0

Brey, J p……………  0  0  0  0   0  0  1  0   0

Guerrero, J p………..  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  1   0

Thorpe, T p………….  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0

Totals………………. 35  2 10  2   3  6 27 10  10

Score by Innings                    R  H  E

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Somerset………… 100 010 001 -  3  9  0

Camden………….. 101 000 000 -  2 10  0

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DP – Somerset 1; Camden 1. LOB – Somerset 4; Camden 10. 2B – Hagen, M(16);

Granato, A(4). HR – Nelson, B 2(4). SH – Granato, A; Burgamy, B. SB – Smith,

S(11); Lydon, W(23). CS – Smith, S(1).

Somerset               IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF

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Fairchild, T……..  5.0  4  2  2  2  5 19 21

Van Es, S………..  2.0  3  0  0  1  1  8  9

Cahill, C………..  0.2  2  0  0  0  0  3  4

Basner, R………..  0.1  0  0  0  0  0  1  1

Prinz, B…………  1.0  1  0  0  0  0  4  4

Camden                 IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF

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Drese, R…………  1.0  2  1  1  0  1  5  5

Brey, J………….  6.0  4  1  1  0  1 20 20

Guerrero, J………  1.0  1  0  0  0  0  3  4

Thorpe, T………..  1.0  2  1  1  0  2  5  5

Win – Basner, R (2-0).  Loss – Thorpe, T (0-2).  Save – Prinz, B (1).

WP – Fairchild, T.

Umpires – HP: Mayhue Edwards  1B: Dave Perry  3B: Dan Wilson

Start: 1:08 pm   Time: 2:35   Attendance: 3440

Weather: Sunny and nice

Game: CAM6140

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