The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs squared-off against the Sugar Land Skeeters in the second of their four-game series Tuesday night at Constellation Field. After falling in the first game of the series Monday night, the Blue Crabs called upon left-handed pitcher, Logan Williamson. The Skeeters countered with righty, Cesar Carrillo, who had surrendered just one hit against the Blue Crabs in his last start. The two teams traded runs throughout but a late surge by the Skeeters would propel them to an 8-5 victory.
Looking to bounce back after falling last night in the first game versus the Skeeters, the Blue Crabs offense got off to a hot start with a two-run homerun in the top of the second off of the bat of second basemen Jake Opitz.
The Skeeters answered back with a run in the second, fourth and fifth innings to eventually tie the game at three. With the game tied, the Blue Crabs offense went back to work loading the bases and eventually and plating two runs on Brian Barton’s second double of the game.
Sugar Land would not go down without a fight, however, as they struck four a four-run bottom of the seventh inning, highlighted by a Travis Scott, three-run homer to give the Skeeters a 7-5 lead. The two run lead would be enough, as the Skeeters would hold on for the victory.
UP NEXT – The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs will continue their series against the Sugar Land Skeeters when they square off again, Wednesday night in Sugar Land. The Blue Crabs will return home on Friday, August 30th to welcome the Somerset Patriots. To listen to the Blue Crabs tune in to www.phoenixintermedia.com. Fans can also purchase tickets by logging onto www.somdbluecrabs.com, calling 301-638-9788, or stopping by the Regency Furniture Stadium Box Office.
BLUE CRABS HIGHLIGHTS:
RF: B. Barton: 3-5, 1 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI
2B: J. Opitz: 3-3, HR, 2 RBI, R
S. Maryland – 020 012 001– 6 10 1
Sugar Land – 010 110 41X – 8 11 1
WP: J. Marshall (3-0)
LP: K. Mertins (1-2)
S: C. Hensley (1)
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