Kroon Comes Through; Claws Hold Off Birds For 4-2 Tuesday Win
Matt Kroon had the game-winning hit and Mark Potter got his first professional save. ---
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SALISBURY, MD -
Potter, who joined the BlueClaws on Thursday, struck out the last two hitters in the ninth to preserve the win for the BlueClaws (15-29). Delmarva (33-10) came into the game with the best record in Minor League Baseball but dropped their first game against the BlueClaws this season.
After Delmarva took the lead in the third, Matt Kroon tied the game with a base hit in the fifth for Lakewood. The Shorebirds re-took the lead in the fifth on an RBI single by
Mezquita came out after five innings, allowing two runs while striking out four.
The BlueClaws tied the game in the sixth off Matt Hammonds on a SAC fly from
Kroon came through again for the BlueClaws in the seventh, breaking a 2-2 tie with an RBI double to score
Lakewood added a run on a double from
Shorebirds starter
Matt Kroon, Malvin Matos and
The teams continue their series on Wednesday morning at 10:35 am. RHP
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