The Blue Crabs came into Tuesday night’s game against Lancaster with redemption on their minds after blowing a five-run lead in Monday’s series-opening loss at Regency Furniture Stadium. At the hands of Lancaster, it was déjà vu all over again for the Crabs as they blew a six-run lead.
Southern Maryland scored first with three runs in the second. However, Lancaster responded with four runs in the top of the third. The one-run lead was all Lancaster could manage early and it did not last long. Keith Ramsey made his first start and appearance for the Blue Crabs this season after re-signing with the team earlier in the week.
Ramsey pitched five innings, striking out two and giving up four runs on six hits in the no decision. The Crabs responded in the bottom of the third, scoring three runs as the first three batters of the inning reached base. The Blue Crabs added three more runs in the fifth inning and one in the sixth inning to expand the lead to 10-4.
However, Lancaster stormed back with one, two and four runs respectively in the seventh, eighth and ninth innings to take a 12-10 lead. Antonio Alfonseca held on in the ninth, picking up his second save for the Barnstormers. Ricardo Gomez (2-1) picked up the win in relief. Matt Hensley (4-2) blew the save and picked up the loss, allowing 5 runs in the ninth-inning save situation.