Duran a Triple Shy of Cycle; Claws Start Second Half With 8-1 Win
The BlueClaws had a season-high 16 hits in their Thursday win at Columbia. ---
The BlueClaws had a season-high 16 hits in their Thursday win at Columbia.
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COLUMBIA, SC -
Duran, who flew to center in the ninth when he had a chance to become the first BlueClaw in franchise history to hit for the cycle, homered for his eight of the year and joined
Lakewood (1-0, 42-28) got to 14-games over .500 on the season and won their third straight game. Columbia (0-1, 34-34) fell back to .500 with the loss.
The BlueClaws jumped out to a 4-0 first-inning lead off fireflies starter
Duran tripled home Scheiner in the third to put Lakewood up 5-0.
After Kay came out after four innings, allowing five runs, the BlueClaws added two in the fifth off reliever
That was more than enough for Lakewood starter
Duran added his home run in the seventh inning, his eighth of the year for a 20-year old that did not homer at all with Williamsport last year.
Daniel Brito and
The BlueClaws look for a fourth straight win on Friday night at 7:05 pm. RHP
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