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Benitez Blows All-Star Game as Liberty Wins, 7-5
By Brian Bohl on June 24, 2009
NEWARK, NJ- Armando Benitez blew a comfortable lead during a showcase game. Sound familiar? Benitez wasn’t even wearing a Mets uniform this time. Instead, the Newark Bears closer failed to hold a two-run ninth inning lead in the Atlantic League’s All-Star game Tuesday night, giving up four runs on five hits as the Liberty Division [...]
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 [...]
Lawrence Outduels Chacon, 1-0
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on June 4, 2009
Camden, NJ – Brian Lawrence (4-3) out-dueled Newark Bears’ pitcher Shawn Chacon (2-2) in the finale of a three game series, in front of a sellout crowd at Campbell’s Field this afternoon. Lawrence pitched seven shutout innings, scattering four hits, while striking out five, en route to a 1-0 win. Closer Tracy Thorpe locked down [...]
Camden Knocks Off Newark, 8-4
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on June 2, 2009
Camden, NJ – The Riversharks defeated the Newark Bears 8-4 tonight, giving the team their third win a row. Tom Davey (5-0) picked up his fifth win of the season, as he allowed just 3 runs and 8 hits in 5 innings of work. The loss was charged to Newark’s Ryan Bukvich (2-4) who gave [...]
Camden Comes Back and Wins 8-3
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on June 1, 2009
Camden, NJ – The Camden Riversharks defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers 8-3 in comeback fashion this afternoon, after an explosive 7th inning from the home team. Chris Shaver (1-1) notched his first win of the season after relieving Dewon Brazelton, who allowed 3 runs over 5 innings. The loss was charged to Barnstormers’ reliever Ross Peeples [...]
Sharks Get the Bump They Need, Win 1-0
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 31, 2009
Camden, NJ – The Camden Riversharks defeated the Lancaster Barnstormers 1-0 tonight, behind an absolute gem of a pitching performance by starter Nate Bump (5-2). Bump pitched 8.1 shutout innings, allowing only 3 hits, and 1 walk, while striking out 3 batters. He also induced 19 ground outs throughout the course of the game. Lancaster’s [...]
Lancaster Storms Camden, 9-6
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 30, 2009
Camden, NJ – The Camden Riversharks were defeated by the Lancaster Barnstormers by a final margin of 9-6 tonight. Lancasters Juan Ovalles (1-2) picked up the win despite only pitching for 2 innings in a game where Lancaster used 6 pitchers. Ovalles gave up two runs on three hits and two walks with one strikeout. [...]
Ray on the Tribe
By Brian Bohl on May 28, 2009
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY- Ken Ray entered the season as a question mark in the Ducks starting rotation. The 6-2 right-hander spent the entire 2006 campaign as an Atlanta Braves reliever, coming out of the bullpen for all 82 of his major league appearances. But Ray was successful as a starter in the Mexican League last [...]
Crabs Beat Sharks, 4-2
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 25, 2009
Camden, NJ – The Camden Riversharks were defeated by the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs by a final margin of 4-2 today. Southern Maryland’s Kenny Rayborn (3-0) picked up the win after pitching seven dominant innings, giving up only one run, while striking out five. Meanwhile, Camden’s Nate Bump (4-2) was charged with loss, as he [...]
Great Pitching Leads to Riversharks Win
By Atlantic League Independent Wire Services on May 21, 2009
CAMDEN, NJ -The Camden Riversharks defeated the York Revolution 5-1 today, thanks to a strong pitching performance by starter Tom Davey. Davey (3-0) pitched seven strong innings, and allowed only one run on three hits, while striking out eight batters. Meanwhile, York’s Dan Foli (0-4) was charged with the loss, as he allowed four earned [...]
Bridgeport Bluefish, Camden Riversharks »
Sharks Sweep Series against Bluefish
June 7, 2010
The Camden Riversharks swept the Bridgeport series this afternoon with a 10-4 victory. Steve Hammond (2-4) took the win, while Kevin Mannix was charged with the loss. With the win, the Sharks are on a three game winning streak and remain second in the division, only a half a game behind Long Island. Camden started [...]
Bridgeport Bluefish, Camden Riversharks »
Sharks Sweep Series against Bluefish
June 7, 2010
The Camden Riversharks swept the Bridgeport series this afternoon with a 10-4 victory. Steve Hammond (2-4) took the win, while Kevin Mannix was charged with the loss. With the win, the Sharks are on a three game winning streak and remain second in the division, only a half a game behind Long Island. Camden started [...]
Lancaster Barnstormers, Long Island Ducks »
Barnstormers Walk Past Ducks
June 6, 2010
Ryan Mulhern’s bat and Lloyd Turner’s eye carried the Lancaster Barnstormers past the Long Island Ducks, 5-4, Saturday evening in front of 6,562 Saturday evening at Clipper Magazine Stadium. Down, 4-3, entering the bottom of the ninth, the Barnstormers got a leadoff single from Aaron Herr, playing despite a twisted ankle. Toshihisa Nishi ran for [...]
Lancaster Barnstormers, Long Island Ducks »
Barnstormers Walk Past Ducks
June 6, 2010
Ryan Mulhern’s bat and Lloyd Turner’s eye carried the Lancaster Barnstormers past the Long Island Ducks, 5-4, Saturday evening in front of 6,562 Saturday evening at Clipper Magazine Stadium. Down, 4-3, entering the bottom of the ninth, the Barnstormers got a leadoff single from Aaron Herr, playing despite a twisted ankle. Toshihisa Nishi ran for [...]
Newark Bears »
SEGUIGNOL SIGNED
June 7, 2010
(Newark, N.J., Jun. 7, 2010) – Newark Bears officials announced that the Orix Buffaloes in Japan officially signed IF Fernando Seguignol. He becomes the first Atlantic League player to go directly to Japan’s major league. He is also the third Bear this season to be signed to an affiliated or professional team joining J.R. House [...]
Newark Bears, Somerset Patriots »
Bears Shut Out Pats, 4-0
June 7, 2010
Bridgewater, NJ – The Newark Bears shut out the Somerset Patriots 4-0 before 5,484 fans at TD Bank Ballpark on Sunday afternoon. The Bears scored two runs in the top of the fifth inning. Second baseman Shawn Williams singled, shortstop Paddy Matera singled, and center fielder James Cooper followed with an RBI single to score [...]
