Martinez Homers as Mudcats Fall 13-3 in Series Finale
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DELMARVA – Ernesto Martinez hit his fourth home run of the season and Joe Gray Jr. collected two hits, but the Shorebirds homered three times and scored in double digits for the second straight game while defeating the Mudcats 13-3 in the final game of a six-game series at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium in Salisbury, MD on Sunday evening.
The loss clinched a series victory for Delmarva (13-5) as they took the six-game set four games to two. Sunday’s loss also came in the final game of a 12-game road trip and dropped Carolina (10-8) to a 5-7 finish in the trip through Down East and Delmarva.
Caden Lemons started and allowed a leadoff home run to Hudson Haskin in the first before giving up a three-run double to Anthony Servideo and a two-run homer to Jordan Westburg in the second. That second inning saw the Shorebirds score six runs while collecting just the two hits. Lemons (0-3, 9.53) allowed both run scoring hits and walked four in the second before leaving the game.
Haskin finished the game a triple shy of the cycle while going 3-for-4 with two runs and four RBI out of the leadoff spot for the Shorebirds. Servideo also went 3-for-4 and scored twice while also driving in three runs. Westburg finished 2-for-4 with two runs and three RBI in the series clinching win for Delmarva.
Reliever Juan Geraldo took over for Lemons in the second and walked a batter before eventually getting out of the inning. Geraldo stayed on for the third where he gave up a home run to Jordan Cannon. Geraldo also pitched part of the fourth before leaving with the bases loaded. Peyton Long followed and went on to see two of his three inherited runners score.
In all, Geraldo allowed three runs on three hits over an inning and 2/3. Long put up a similar line in his appearance after also working an inning and 2/3 with two runs given up on three hits. Coincidentally, Lemons also went an inning and 2/3 and also gave up three hits. Lemons, however, also saw seven runs score against him while giving up two homers, walking five and totaling one strikeout.
Reliever Evan Reifert went on to work the next two frames for the Mudcats and ended up allowing his first run of the season in the seventh. Reifert also allowed three hits, walked one and struck out three. Infielder Ashton McGee finished the game as a pitcher and ended up facing just four batters while working through a scoreless eighth.
The Mudcats trailed 7-0 before getting a run across in the third on a two-out RBI single from Gray. The Shorebirds, however, quickly answered with a run of their own (Cannon’s home run) and led 8-1 going into the fourth. Gray went 2-for-4 with a walk and a RBI in the game for Carolina.
Martinez then cut the deficit to six with his solo home run in the fourth. The home run was his fourth of the season giving him a share of the team lead for big flies with Gray. Martinez was 1-for-4 with a home run.
Carolina was down 13-2 before getting their final run across in the ninth when Darrien Miller doubled and scored on a RBI single from Felix Valerio. Miller went 1-for-2 with a double and a run in the loss. Valerio went 1-for-4 with a RBI.
The Mudcats are off on Monday, but will return to action on Tuesday, May 25 versus the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers at Five County Stadium.
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HOME RUNS:
Carolina - Martinez, E (4, 4th inning off Young, 0 on, 0 out).
Delmarva - Haskin (2, 1st inning off Lemons, 0 on, 0 out); Westburg (3, 2nd inning off Lemons, 1 on, 2 out); Cannon (5, 3rd inning off Geraldo, 0 on, 1 out).
TOP PERFORMERS - BATTERS:
Gray Jr., CF (Carolina): 2-for-4, 0 R, 0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI
Martinez, E, 1B (Carolina): 1-for-4, 1 R, 0 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Valerio, F, DH-3B (Carolina): 1-for-4, 1 R, 0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 1 RBI
Miller, C (Carolina): 1-for-2, 1 R, 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI
Haskin, CF (Delmarva): 3-for-4, 2 R, 1 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 4 RBI
Servideo, 2B (Delmarva): 3-for-4, 2 R, 1 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 3 RBI
Westburg, 3B (Delmarva): 2-for-4, 2 R, 0 2B, 0 3B, 1 HR, 3 RBI
Hernaiz, SS (Delmarva): 2-for-5, 2 R, 0 2B, 0 3B, 0 HR, 0 RBI
TOP PERFORMERS - PITCHERS:
Reifert (Carolina): 2 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO
McGee (Carolina): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO
Young (Delmarva): 3.1 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 5 SO
Martin (W, 1-0) (Delmarva): 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO
Feliz, I (Delmarva): 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 2 SO
Conroy (S, 2) (Delmarva): 3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO
SCORING SUMMARY:
Shorebirds 1st (Shorebirds 1, Mudcats 0) -- Hudson Haskin hits a home run to left field on a 0-0 pitch. Anthony Servideo walks. Jordan Westburg grounds into double play, Caden Lemons to Noah Campbell to Ernesto Martinez, Anthony Servideo out at 2nd, Jordan Westburg out at 1st. J.D. Mundy grounds out, Noah Campbell to Ernesto Martinez. (1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)
Shorebirds 2nd (Shorebirds 7, Mudcats 0) -- Cristopher Cespedes grounds out, Noah Campbell to Ernesto Martinez. Dylan Harris walks. Jordan Cannon walks, Dylan Harris to 2nd. Trevor Kehe walks, Dylan Harris to 3rd; Jordan Cannon to 2nd. Darell Hernaiz struck out looking. Hudson Haskin walks, Dylan Harris scores; Jordan Cannon to 3rd; Trevor Kehe to 2nd. Anthony Servideo doubles down the right-field line, Jordan Cannon scores; Trevor Kehe scores; Hudson Haskin scores. Jordan Westburg hits a home run to left field on a 2-2 pitch, Anthony Servideo scores. Pitcher Change: Juan Geraldo replaces Caden Lemons. J.D. Mundy walks. Wild pitch by Juan Geraldo, J.D. Mundy to 2nd. Cristopher Cespedes grounds out, Noah Campbell to Ernesto Martinez. (6 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)
Mudcats 3rd (Shorebirds 7, Mudcats 1) -- Daniel Castillo struck out looking. Felix Valerio walks. Felix Valerio steals 2nd base. Noah Campbell grounds out, Anthony Servideo to Trevor Kehe, Felix Valerio to 3rd. Joe Gray Jr. singles to center field, Felix Valerio scores. Brandon Young picks off Joe Gray Jr. at on throw to Trevor Kehe. (1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)
Shorebirds 3rd (Shorebirds 8, Mudcats 1) -- Dylan Harris flies out to Andre Nnebe. Jordan Cannon hits a home run to left field on a 1-2 pitch. Trevor Kehe struck out looking. Darell Hernaiz strikes out swinging. (1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)
Mudcats 4th (Shorebirds 8, Mudcats 2) -- Ernesto Martinez hits a home run to right field on a 1-0 pitch. Ashton McGee struck out looking. Andre Nnebe singles to deep shortstop. Darrien Miller walks, Andre Nnebe to 2nd. Pitcher Change: Kyle Martin replaces Brandon Young. Arbert Cipion grounds into double play, Anthony Servideo to Darell Hernaiz to Trevor Kehe, Darrien Miller out at 2nd, Arbert Cipion out at 1st. (1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)
Shorebirds 4th (Shorebirds 10, Mudcats 2) -- Hudson Haskin singles through the hole at shortstop. Anthony Servideo singles to deep second base, Hudson Haskin out at 2nd, hit by batted ball, Noah Campbell unassisted. Jordan Westburg hit by pitch, Anthony Servideo to 2nd. J.D. Mundy walks, Anthony Servideo to 3rd; Jordan Westburg to 2nd. Pitcher Change: Peyton Long replaces Juan Geraldo. Passed ball by Darrien Miller, Anthony Servideo scores; Jordan Westburg to 3rd; J.D. Mundy to 2nd. Cristopher Cespedes doubles to left-center field, Jordan Westburg scores; J.D. Mundy to 3rd. Dylan Harris struck out looking. Jordan Cannon pops out to Daniel Castillo. (2 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB)
Shorebirds 5th (Shorebirds 12, Mudcats 2) -- Trevor Kehe hit by pitch. Darell Hernaiz singles through the hole at shortstop, Trevor Kehe to 2nd. Hudson Haskin doubles to left-center field, Trevor Kehe scores; Darell Hernaiz scores. Anthony Servideo strikes out swinging. Jordan Westburg flies out to Joe Gray Jr. J.D. Mundy strikes out swinging. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)
Shorebirds 7th (Shorebirds 13, Mudcats 2) -- Trevor Kehe flies out to Arbert Cipion. Darell Hernaiz singles to shallow center field. Hudson Haskin strikes out swinging. Anthony Servideo singles to center field, Darell Hernaiz to 3rd; Anthony Servideo to 2nd. Jordan Westburg singles to right field, Darell Hernaiz scores; Anthony Servideo to 3rd. J.D. Mundy walks, Jordan Westburg to 2nd. Cristopher Cespedes pops out to Daniel Castillo. (1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 3 LOB)
Mudcats 9th (Shorebirds 13, Mudcats 3) -- Darrien Miller doubles through the hole at second base. Arbert Cipion walks. Daniel Castillo grounds out, Ryan Conroy to Trevor Kehe, Darrien Miller to 3rd; Arbert Cipion to 2nd. Felix Valerio singles to right field, Darrien Miller scores; Arbert Cipion to 3rd. Noah Campbell strikes out swinging. Joe Gray Jr. strikes out swinging. (1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB)