Claws Win Game, But Lose Pennant Race
LAKEWOOD, NJ - It was not to be. Lakewood entered Sunday needing a win and a Kannapolis loss to win the first half South Atlantic League Northern Division title. They went 1 for 2.Darick Hall broke a 1-1 tie with a two-run double in the eighth to give the BlueClaws
LAKEWOOD, NJ - It was not to be. Lakewood entered Sunday needing a win and a Kannapolis loss to win the first half South Atlantic League Northern Division title. They went 1 for 2.
The teams finished "tied," but Kannapolis (39-29) defeats Lakewood (40-30) on winning percentage. The Intimidators had two games cancelled that will not be made up.
Hall drove in three runs for the BlueClaws and led the league in the first half with 49, including 44 in his last 44 games. He brought home
The BlueClaws ended the first half by winning their last six games, but fell just short of reaching the playoffs for the fifth time in team history.
Each team scored in the first inning. Hickory got a run on an RBI single by
Lakewood starter
Hickory's
The BlueClaws will start the second half on Thursday at Delmarva.
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