A double-header sweep for the BlueClaws! ---
A double-header sweep for the BlueClaws!
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LAKEWOOD, NJ - The BlueClaws picked up a pair of 2-1 wins over Greensboro on Friday night to sweep a double-header from the Grasshoppers.
Lakewood (23-38) had been 1-10 against Greensboro (39-22) coming into the day. The BlueClaws have won five of six on their current homestand.
Game One
Ismael Cabrera got the last two outs of the final inning, stranding runners at second and third, as the BlueClaws held off Greensboro 2-1 at FirstEnergy Park. Cabrera, who earned his first save, got Mason Martin to line out to left field to end the game.
The BlueClaws took the lead in the third inning when Rafael Marchan grounded into a double play. Lakewood had taken the lead in the first inning on an RBI single by Luke Miller.
Lakewood starter Victor Santos gave up one run over 4.2 innings of work. Gilmael Troya (1-0), earned the win, allowing no runs over 1.2 innings of relief.
Greensboro starter Alex Manasa (6-1) gave up two runs over six innings but took the loss. Jonathan Guzman had two hits and two stolen bases for the BlueClaws, giving him a team-leading 18 on the season.
Game Two
Jonathan Guzman gave the BlueClaws a 2-1 win with an RBI single in the fifth as Lakewood swept the double-header.
Cole Stobbe hit a solo home run to start the bottom of the fifth inning to tie the game at 1. It was Stobbe's sixth home run of the year.
After Jake Holmes walked, he was bunted to second base by Jack Conley and Guzman put the BlueClaws ahead on an RBI single to left-center.
Lakewood starter Francisco Morales (1-3) gave up one unearned run over five innings. He struck out seven without a walk. Rafi Gonell got the last six outs for his first professional save.
Connor Loeprich (1-3) took the loss, allowing two runs in five innings.
Guzman and Stobbe each had two hits for the BlueClaws.
The teams will continue their series on Saturday night at 7:05 pm. RHP James McArthur will start for the BlueClaws.
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