Rocks Drop Series Opener in Salem
Salem, VA - For the second time in as many games, the Wilmington Blue Rocks (2-3) squandered a lead and fell to the Salem Red Sox (4-1) in the opening game of the series by the score of 6-2 Monday night at Haley Toyota Field. The Red Sox scored six
Salem, VA - For the second time in as many games, the Wilmington Blue Rocks (2-3) squandered a lead and fell to the Salem Red Sox (4-1) in the opening game of the series by the score of 6-2 Monday night at Haley Toyota Field. The Red Sox scored six unanswered runs to take the victory from Wilmington. Shortstop
It was a pitching battle to start the game between Blue Rocks' right-hander
Salem scored six unanswered runs starting with a run in the bottom of the fourth inning. In the bottom of the sixth,
Offensively, Wilmington had multiple chances to get back in the game. They stranded runners at second and third in the seventh before leaving the bases loaded in the eighth inning. Overall, the Blue Rocks finished 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position.
Hernandez had a solid debut on the mound for Wilmington and allowed just one earned run on five hits in five innings of work and did not factor in the decision.
The Blue Rocks will look to rebound on Tuesday, April 10 for the middle game of the three game series. LHP
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After compiling 29 strikeouts and just one walk through the first two games, the Blue Rocks have turned the tide and are seeing the ball much better at the plate. In the last three games, Wilmington has drawn 27 walks and have struck out 29 times. On Monday, Wilmington drew nine walks which was one shy of their single-game high when the worked 10 walks at Potomac on Saturday.
The Blue Rocks have been in search of a clutch hit with runners in scoring positon through the first five games of the season. Wilmington was unable to find the elusive hit Monday and went 0-for-11 with runners in scoring position. On the season, the Blue Crew are hitting just .140 (7-for-50) in that situation.
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