BlueClaws Blank Hoppers 3-0 for Seventh Shutout of Season
The BlueClaws have won eight of 10 after a 5-0 win over Greensboro on Saturday. ---
The BlueClaws have won eight of 10 after a 5-0 win over Greensboro on Saturday.
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GREENSBORO, NC -
Lakewood (22-17) has now won eight of their last 10 games to get to five games over .500 for the first time this year. Greensboro (16-21) has dropped eight of their last 10.
Young (1-0), making his first start of the year, gave up five hits without a walk over his five scoreless innings. He struck out five to earn the victory.
BlueClaws pitchers have now combined on a league-best seven shutouts this year. They've allowed just 11 runs, and only eight earned, over their last 10 games (8-2).
The BlueClaws jumped out to a 1-0 lead in a four-hit first inning, capped by an RBI single from
Jake Scheiner smashed his team-leading fifth home run of the year onto the berm in left field for a 2-0 lead in the second inning. It was Scheiner's ninth professional home run and the fourth-round pick has hit safely in 14 of his last 15 games for the BlueClaws.
Lakewood added another run in the sixth when
Each Lakewood starter had a hit while
The BlueClaws and Grasshoppers play a double-header on Sunday beginning at 1:00 pm. RHP
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