15-Run Bonanza For BlueClaws, Who Coast Past Crawdads 15-3

LAKEWOOD, NJ - A season-high 15-run bonanza highlighted a Sunday afternoon at FirstEnergy Park as the BlueClaws topped Hickory 15-3 to level their four-game series at a game apiece.

Four BlueClaws had multi-hit games, led by Grenny Cumana's four-hit game, his third four-hit game of the season. Zach Coppola, Josh Tobias, and Deivi Grullon had two hits in the win. Cornelius Randolph drove in three runs for the BlueClaws while Coppola and Tobias each drove in two.

The win marked the first time the BlueClaws scored 15 runs in a game since August 30, 2015 at Greensboro and the eighth time the BlueClaws have reached double-digits this year.

Lakewood is now 3-2 on their seven-game homestand and they improve to 17-13/46-53 on the year while Hickory falls to 16-14/54-46 in 2016.

The BlueClaws jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the first inning and added four more in the second, including a two-run double by Zach Coppola and RBI double by Cornelius Randolph.

Lakewood added three more in the third, all charged to starter Jonathan Hernandez, who allowed the first three hitters to reach base. Hernandez (7-8), took the loss, allowing nine runs over two-plus innings of work.

BlueClaws starter Alberto Tirado (2-1) came out after five innings, allowing two runs on three hits and striking out six. Austin Davis threw three perfect innings in relief while Skylar Hunter allowed one run in the ninth.

The BlueClaws added two more in the fifth and four in the seventh, including an RBI single from Tobias and RBI double from Tomscha.

The teams continue their series on Monday night at 7:05 pm. RHP Seranthony Dominguez (2-1) starts for Lakewood opposite LHP Christian Torres (0-0).

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