Lakewood BlueClaw News
SEPTEMBER 1, 2003
Season number 3 is history as the Lakewood BlueClaws finished the 2nd half with a 35-34 record for a disappointing season tally of 57-81.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2002
Although they missed the playoffs, the ever-improving BlueClaws finished the 2nd half of their 2nd season with a 36-34 record, narrowly missing the break-even mark for the season (69-70). Great job Lakewood! Next season will be the one where you breakout!
JULY 24, 2002
Lakewood BlueClaws starting pitcher Gavin Floyd treated the home crowd to his team's first 9-inning no-hitter tonight. He tallied 8 strike outs while walking only one Lexington Legends batter. Unfortunately, an unearned run in the 6th inning coupled with Lakewood's inability to score on
8 hits turned the fine performance into a 1-0 loss for the BlueClaws.
JUNE 18, 2002
Breaking a four year streak, the North defeated the South 5-2 in the South Atlantic League's 2002 All-Star Game at Lakewood's FirstEnergy Park. A league-record crowd of 8,571 attended the 43rd SAL All-Star Game.
JUNE 16, 2002
The Lakewood BlueClaws finished the first half of their second season with a 33-36 (.478) record, showing steady improvement over each half-season.
APRIL 29, 2002
Due to a shortage of resources, we are unable to continue updating Lakewood BlueClaws game results. We apologize for the inconvenience.
APRIL 4, 2002
Play Ball! The Lakewood BlueClaws started their 2nd season with a 13-8 road victory over the Kannapolis Intimidators - a remarkable improvement over last season's 1-9 debut loss to the same team. Shortstop Danny Gonzalez went 4-for-5 with 3 RBIs to pace the BlueClaws.
SEPTEMBER 3, 2001
The Lakewood BlueClaws ended their inaugural season with a 5-0 home shutout over the Kannapolis Intimidators, their 3rd consecutive victory! Lakewood finishes the 2nd half of the season with a 32-37 record for a combined season tally of 60-79.
AUGUST 6, 2001
My apologies to any regular visitors, but mini game recaps have been discontinued. Game results and standings information will continue being updated as time permits.
AUGUST 5, 2001
A 7-run 1st inning made for an easy completion of a rain suspended game, as Lakewood cruised to an 8-3 victory over the Alley Cats. In Game 2 of the doubleheader, BlueClaws pitcher Matt Reithmaier was in firm control, striking out 5 and allowing only 4 hits en
route to a 7-inning shutout. The 3-0 victory over Charleston boosted Lakewood's record to 21-20.
AUGUST 4, 2001
Taylor Buchholz pitched 8 solid innings with 8 strikeouts to earn his 8th win as the BlueClaws defeated the visiting Charleston Alley Cats 4-1 despite managing only 5 hits.
AUGUST 3, 2001
A home run in the bottom of the 9th gave the Greensboro Bats the edge as they topped the BlueClaws 6-5. The loss drops Lakewood to 18-20 on the 2nd half.
AUGUST 2, 2001
Robinson Tejeda pitched a 7-inning 1-hitter with 9 strikeouts to lead the BlueClaws to a 4-0 shutout win over the Greensboro Bats in Game 1 of a doubleheader. It appeared that Lakewood was destined to win the nightcap as
well until a 2-out throwing error in the bottom of the 7th (last inning of the shortened doubleheader games) caused a 4-1 lead to rapidly decay into a 6-4 loss. The BlueClaws remain 1 game under the .500 mark with an 18-19 second
half record.
JULY 31, 2001
Lakewood relievers coughed up a pair of runs in the bottom of the 9th as the BlueClaws let a potential road win slip away for a 4-3 loss to the Greensboro Bats.
JULY 30, 2001
Hagerstown pitchers held the Lakewood lineup to just 4 hits as the Suns defeated the BlueClaws 7-1.
JULY 29, 2001
It wasn't pretty, but Lakewood managed to claw its way to a 5-4 victory over the visiting Hagerstown Suns. The win boosts the BlueClaws' record to 17-16.
JULY 28, 2001
It took one extra inning for the same result: the Hagerstown Suns rallied for 3 runs in the top of the 10th inning for their 2nd consecutive 4-1 win over the BlueClaws. The loss dropped
Lakewood back to the .500 mark with a 16-16 record for the 2nd half of the season.
JULY 27, 2001
The visiting Hagerstown Suns were too hot to handle as the Lakewood BlueClaws fell 4-1 to start their brief homestand.
JULY 24, 2001
Taylor Buchholz pitched a masterpiece for Lakewood's 100th regular season game, striking out 12 while allowing only 3 hits and no walks for a 9-0 shutout over the Charleston Alley Cats! The victory lifted the BlueClaws to 16-14 on the 2nd half of the season.
JULY 23, 2001
Despite a solid complete game performance from Lakewood starter Matt Reithmaier, the Charleston Alley Cats held BlueClaws batters to just 4 hits en route to a 1-0 win over the visitors.
JULY 12-22, 2001
After losing a pair of home games to the Lexington Legends (7/12-13), the BlueClaws swept a 4-game series from the visting Delmarva Shorebirds and captured 3 out of 4 games against the Greensboro Bats. The productive homestand boosted Lakewood's 2nd half
record to 15-13, moving them into 5th place just 2 1/2 games out of 1st place. It figures that the first BlueClaws game that I attend (7/20 versus the Bats) is their only loss in a 8-game (and counting) stretch - and it was ugly.
JULY 11, 2001
The BlueClaws started their long homestand off right with an 8-6 victory over the Lexington Legends, improving to 8-10 on the 2nd half of the season. Returning left fielder Gregg Foster went 4-for-4 and provided
sterling defense while Juan Richardson went 2-for-4 with a home run and 3 RBI's to pace Lakewood.
JULY 9, 2001
Despite posting 5 errors in the game, the Lakewood BlueClaws rallied for 3 runs in the 9th inning for an 8-5 series-splitting road victory over the Savannah Sand Gnats.
JULY 8, 2001
Lakewood starter Yoel Hernandez went the distance but took the loss as BlueClaws bats fell quiet for a 4-1 road loss to the Savannah Sand Gnats.
JULY 7, 2001
It took 12 innings but the Savannah Sand Gnats avenged yesterday's loss with a 5-4 win over the visiting BlueClaws.
JULY 6, 2001
Taylor Buchholz hurled an 8-strikeout 4-hit shutout while Juan Richardson went 2-for-4 with a home run and 4 RBI's to lead the Lakewood BlueClaws to a 9-0 road romp over the Savannah Sand Gnats.
JULY 5, 2001
After two days of rain, the BlueClaws and Bombers finally returned to action, splitting a doubleheader (7 inning games). The Bombers capitalized on Keith Bucktrot's control problems for a 4-run 5th inning en route to a 7-3 Game 1 victory over Lakewood. However, a 4-run 1st
inning enabled the BlueClaws to cruise to a 6-2 win over Capital City in Game 2.
JULY 2, 2001
Four unearned runs made the difference as the BlueClaws fell to the Capital City Bombers 10-6. The road loss has Lakewood digging a deep hole for the 2nd half of the season with a 4-7 record.
JUNE 30, 2001
Third baseman Juan Richardson hit 4-for-4 with a pair of RBI's while Taylor Buchholz hurled a 5-hitter for a 10-0 BlueClaws shutout over the visiting Hickory Crawdads.
JUNE 29, 2001
New Lakewood starter Matt Riethmaier was rocked for 9 hits, 2 walks, and 8 runs in 3 1/3 innings of work as the Hickory Crawdads handed the BlueClaws their 4th consecutive loss, 11-5.
JUNE 28, 2001
BlueClaws starter Robinson Tejeda was turning in a strong performance until things fell apart in the 7th inning, leading to a 6-2 home loss to the Hickory Crawdads.
JUNE 27, 2001
The Hickory Crawdads came to Lakewood and handcuffed BlueClaws batters, limiting them to 4 hits during a 5-0 shutout.
JUNE 26, 2001
The BlueClaws had difficulties remembering how many outs were in an inning, leading to 5 unearned runs and a 7-5 setback against the Hagerstown Suns. The loss dropped Lakewood to 3-3 on the 2nd half of the season.
JUNE 25, 2001
The BlueClaws put the skids on a 2-game losing streak with a 12-3 pounding of the Hagerstown Suns. The road win lifted Lakewood above the .500 mark with a 3-2 record for the 2nd half of the season.
JUNE 24, 2001
The Lexington Legends scored in the 13th inning to break the deadlock for a 2-1 victory over the BlueClaws. With the road loss, Lakewood drops to 2-2 on the 2nd half.
JUNE 23, 2001
Four Lexington pitchers combined forces to strike out 13 Lakewood batters as the Legends shutout the BlueClaws 2-0. The loss was Lakewood's first of the 2nd half.
JUNE 22, 2001
Derrick Lankford's 10th inning home run handed the BlueClaws a 7-6 win over the Lexington Legends. Red-hot Mario Delgado went 3 for 5 with a home run and 2 RBIs in the game to improve Lakewood's 2nd half record to 2-0.
JUNE 21, 2001
First baseman Mario Delgado hit 3 for 4 with a home run to help the BlueClaws edge past the Lexington Legends 5-4. The road victory against the season's 1st-half champions started Lakewood on the right foot for an awesome 2nd half!
JUNE 19, 2001
Reliever Trevor Bullock worked two-thirds of an inning to become Lakewood's first player to appear in the South Atlantic League's All-Star Game. Fellow reliever George Rodriguez was also selected to represent the BlueClaws in the game, but was later promoted to the Clearwater Phillies.
JUNE 17, 2001
Lakewood pitcher Taylor Buchholz got whipped again, surrendering 11 hits and 3 walks for 5 runs in 5 innings of work to drop to 1-10 on the season. Buchholz entered the game after 2 mediocre innings from Philadelphia Phillies reliever Wayne Gomes. The BlueClaws went on to fall to the Kannapolis
Intimidators 6-1.
JUNE 16, 2001
Once rehabbing Philadelphia Phillies reliever Wayne Gomes finished his scoreless inning of work to start the game for the BlueClaws, the Intimidators got to work living up to their name. Kannapolis decimated Lakewood 10-0 to snuff their win streak at 2 games.
JUNE 15, 2001
A 2-run bottom of the 4th was all the support that BlueClaws starter Robinson Tejeda needed as he struck out 10 batters in 7 innings en route to a 2-1 Lakewood victory over the visiting Kannapolis Intimidators. The win
improved the BlueClaws season record to 28-40.
JUNE 14, 2001
Lakewood starter Keith Bucktrot went the distance as the BlueClaws rallied for 2 runs in the bottom of the 9th inning for a 2-1 win over the Charleston Alley Cats.
JUNE 13, 2001
The visiting Charleston Alley Cats homered in the top of the 12th inning for a 2-1 victory over the BlueClaws. The home loss was Lakewood's 2nd in a row to the South Atlantic League's worst team.
JUNE 12, 2001
Four unearned runs doomed the BlueClaws as they fell to the Charleston AlleyCats 6-2. The loss drops Lakewood to 26-39 on their inaugural campaign.
JUNE 11, 2001
BlueClaws reliever Trevor Bullock quashed a 9th inning rally to earn his 7th save of the season, helping Lakewood defeat the visiting Charleston Alley Cats 3-2.
JUNE 10, 2001
The BlueClaws rode the crest of a 5-run 1st inning to surf to a 7-4 victory over the Greensboro Bats. The win improves Lakewood's season record to 25-38.
JUNE 9, 2001
Greensboro starter Matt Smith pitched a gem, striking out 14 BlueClaws while yielding just 4 hits en route to a 7-0 Bats shutout over Lakewood.
JUNE 8, 2001
The Legends held the BlueClaws to just 2 hits for a 5-0 shutout. The victory helped Lexington leap frog the Kannapolis Intimidators for 1st place in the Northern Division, while 24-27 Lakewood remains in 7th place, 18 games back.
JUNE 7, 2001
The Lexington Legends chewed up and spit out Lakewood starter Taylor Buchholz, tallying 7 hits and 4 walks to produce 6 runs in his 2 innings of work. The 10-2 road loss dropped the BlueClaws to 24-36 on the season.
JUNE 6, 2001
The BlueClaws watched a 5-1 lead slowly disappear, but managed to escape with a 6-5 road victory over the Lexington Legends.
JUNE 4, 2001
The 2-1 lead proved to be too fragile for Lakewood relievers as the Capital City Bombers rallied for a 4-3 win. The home loss drops the Claws to 23-35 on the season.
JUNE 3, 2001
The BlueClaws rallied for a pair of runs in the 8th and another pair in the 9th en route to a 6-5 victory over the Capital City Bombers. Derrick Lankford went 4-for-4 with a homer and 2 RBI's to lead Lakewood's offense.
JUNE 2, 2001
The Lakewood BlueClaws continued their slide with a pair of losses to the visiting Capital City Bombers. The 'Claws rallied for 3 runs in the bottom of the 8th to tie Game 1 (a resumption of Friday's rain suspension) only to surrender the winning run in
the top of the 9th for a 4-3 loss. In the 7-inning Game 2, the Bombers produced 3 unearned runs in the 6th inning to erase a 1-0 Lakewood lead. The 3-1 loss dropped the BlueClaws to 22-34 on the season.
MAY 31, 2001
The Asheville Tourists held the BlueClaws to a single hit en route to a 1-0 shutout. The home loss drops Lakewood to 22-32 on their inaugural season.
MAY 30, 2001
A botched pickoff attempt in the top of the 10th inning led the BlueClaws to a 4-3 loss against the visiting Asheville Tourists. Lakewood slips to 22-31 with the loss.
MAY 29, 2001
Jarrod Lawson and Trevor Bullock combined forces on the mound as the BlueClaws shutout the Asheville Tourists 2-0. Bullock, along with fellow relief pitcher George Rodriguez, has been
selected to represent Lakewood in the South Atlantic League's 2001 All-Star Game on June 19th at Hickory, North Carolina.
MAY 28, 2001
Memorial Day brought with it unwelcomed tourists to Lakewood - the Asheville Tourists to be precise. The visitors defeated the BlueClaws 2-1 to spoil the holiday.
MAY 26, 2001
The BlueClaws and RiverDogs battled into extra innings once again, but this time Charleston prevailed in the 13th inning for a 4-3 win.
MAY 25, 2001
Carlos Ruiz tripled in a pair of runs in the top of the 14th inning to end a scoreless marathon as the visiting Lakewood BlueClaws held on to defeat the Charleston RiverDogs 2-0.
MAY 24, 2001
They should have saved some hits from last night! The BlueClaws managed to produce 3 runs only just 2 hits, but fell to the Charleston RiverDogs 7-3. The road loss dropped Lakewood to 20-28 on the season.
MAY 23, 2001
BlueClaws bats were blazing as they pounded the Charleston (SC) RiverDogs for 21 hits en route to a 16-5 road victory. Everyone in Lakewood's lineup contributed at least a hit in the onslaught.
MAY 22, 2001
Five errors was not the main factor in Lakewood's 8-0 shutout loss against the Wilmington Waves, but it sure didn't help any. The road loss snapped a 2-game BlueClaws winning streak, dropping them to
19-27 for the 2001 season.
MAY 21, 2001
Carlos Acevedo's 3 RBI's and a 5-run 3rd inning powered the BlueClaws to a 6-2 road win over the Wilmington Waves. Robinson Tejeda picked up the win for Lakewood, evening his record at 3-3
while improving theirs to 19-26.
MAY 20, 2001
The BlueClaws rallied back from a 3-0 deficit to force extra innings, then narrowly clung to their lead after a 2-run top of the 12th for a 5-4 road victory over the Wilmington Waves.
MAY 19, 2001
Lakewood batters continue their vacation as the Wilmington Waves held them to 6 hits en route to a 7-0 shutout. The road loss drops the BlueClaws to 17-26 on their inaugural season.
MAY 18, 2001
The Shorebirds silenced BlueClaws batters once again, holding them to just 2 hits for a 1-0 shutout. Delmarva captured the series 3 games to 1 over Lakewood.
MAY 17, 2001
The Delmarva Shorebirds held the BlueClaws to 6 hits, gliding to a 4-1 victory. With the loss, Lakewood falls to 17-24.
MAY 16, 2001
Lakewood relievers provided 4 solid innings of work to slam the door on the Delmarva Shorebirds for a 4-3 BlueClaws road win.
MAY 15, 2001
The BlueClaws overcame a 4-0 deficit in the top of the 8th inning, but surrendered a run in the bottom half of the inning to fall to the Delmarva Shorebirds 5-4. The road loss dropped Lakewood to 16-23 on
the season.
MAY 14, 2001
Keith Bucktrot suffered another rocky outing as the BlueClaws were scorched by the Suns 10-2. With the victory, Hagerstown captured the series 3 games to 1.
MAY 13, 2001
The BlueClaws rallied for 6 runs in the bottom of the 8th to overcome a 5-3 deficit and defeat the visiting Hagerstown Suns 9-5. The victory improved Lakewood's season record to 16-21.
MAY 12, 2001
Lakewood relievers couldn't hang onto a 6-4 lead as the visiting Hagerstown Suns staged a 7-6 comeback victory over the BlueClaws. The 12th inning loss sunk Lakewood to 7th place in their division.
MAY 11, 2001
The Hagerstown Suns manufactured a run in the 8th and another in the 9th to slip past the BlueClaws 3-1. The home loss dropped Lakewood back to a 6th place tie in the Northern Division, 10 games behind the first place Kannapolis Intimidators.
MAY 10, 2001
Lakewood pitchers Jarrod Lawson, George Rodriguez, and Chad Sadowski combined forces to shutout the Delmarva Shorebirds 3-0, allowing just 4 hits and no walks. Shortstop Scott Youngbauer went 2 for 3 with a home run and 3 RBI's to
provide the BlueClaws' offense.
MAY 9, 2001
Three unearned runs made the difference as the BlueClaws fell to the visiting Shorebirds 6-3. The home loss to Delmarva dropped Lakewood to 14-19 on the season.
MAY 8, 2001
If at first you don't succeed... Despite managing only 3 hits off of Delmarva pitchers, the BlueClaws carved out a 2-1 victory behind a solid effort from starter Ryan Carter. The win over the Shorebirds improved Lakewood to
14-18 while handing Carter his 1st victory of the season.
MAY 7, 2001
Taylor Buchholz had another rough start for the BlueClaws, surrendering 6 hits, 5 walks, and 5 runs in 5 1/3 innings of work. Lakewood was unable to dig out of the hole and fell to the
visiting Delmarva Shorebirds 5-2.
MAY 5, 2001
The BlueClaws built a 3-0 lead after 3 innings, but couldn't hold off the Hickory Crawdads, who rallied for a 4-3 victory.
MAY 4, 2001
Lakewood starter Yoel Hernandez pitched 8 strong innings allowing just 1 earned and 1 unearned run to lead the BlueClaws to a 7-2 road victory over the Hickory Crawdads.
MAY 3, 2001
The Crawdads pummeled BlueClaws starter Keith Bucktrot, tallying 3 walks and 8 hits (2 of which left the yard) for 7 runs before knocking him out after 2 1/3 innings of work. Hickory went on to defeat Lakewood 11-7, pushing the
BlueClaws back to a 6th place tie in the South Atlantic League's Northern Division.
MAY 2, 2001
Lakewood starter Ryan Carter was rocked for 9 runs in 1 1/3 innings as the Hickory Crawdads went on to defeat the BlueClaws 12-6. The road loss snapped a 4-game winning streak for Lakewood.
MAY 1, 2001
The BlueClaws scored in the top of the 9th to secure a 2-1 win over the Charleston Alley Cats for their first series sweep! The victory also moved the 12-14 BlueClaws into a
4th place tie with the Hagerstown Suns.
APRIL 30, 2001
It took 15 innings, but Lakewood finally topped the Charleston Alley Cats for a 4-3 victory and their 3rd consecutive win. The BlueClaws will attempt to earn their first
series sweep today.
APRIL 29, 2001
The BlueClaws extended their road winning streak to 3 games with an 8-3 victory over the Charleston Alley Cats. With the win, Lakewood improved to 10-14 and moved into a
tie for 5th place with the Hickory Crawdads.
APRIL 28, 2001
Keith Bucktrot pitched a 2-hitter for the BlueClaws as they defeated the Charleston (West Virginia) Alley Cats 7-3. Lakewood improved to 9-14 with the road win.
APRIL 27, 2001
The Greensboro Bats defeated the BlueClaws 7-1, dropping Lakewood's season record to 8-14.
APRIL 26, 2001
The BlueClaws scored in the bottom of the 11th for a 3-2 win over the Greensboro Bats, improving to 8-13 on the season.
APRIL 25, 2001
Starter Robinson Tejada allowed 2 runs on just 3 hits, then Jarrod Lawson and Trevor Bulllock slammed the door in relief for a 4-2 BlueClaws home victory over the Greensboro Bats. Scott Youngbauer and Dario Delgado each left the yard for Lakewood during the win.
APRIL 24, 2001
The Greensboro Bats spoiled the BlueClaws' return to Lakewood with a 7-4 victory at GPU Energy Park. With the loss, the 6-13 BlueClaws drop into a 3-way tie for last place (or 6th place if you're an optimist) with the Greensboro Bats and Charleston Alley Cats in the Northern Division.
APRIL 23, 2001
The Lakewood BlueClaws scored a pair of runs in the 7th inning to turn the tables on the Hagerstown Suns for a 4-3 win. The road victory helped Lakewood avoid a series sweep by the Suns while improving to 6-12 on the season.
APRIL 22, 2001
The Hagerstown Suns extended the BlueClaws' losing streak to 6 games with a 3-1 victory on Saturday and a 6-4 win on Sunday. In Saturday's game, 3 unearned runs in the 3rd inning was all that the Suns needed as their pitchers held the Claws in check once again. On Sunday, Lakewood starter Ryan Carter was pitching a great game
until he ran out of gas in the 5-run Hagerstown 7th inning. The BlueClaws rallied for 4 runs in the 8th, but it was too little too late.
APRIL 20, 2001
The Hagerstown Suns held the BlueClaws to just 4 hits, defeating them 5-1. The loss was the 4th in a row for Lakewood.
APRIL 19, 2001
Facing a 3-0 deficit in the 9th inning, the BlueClaws ended their scoreless streak at 26 innings and rallied to tie the Legends, forcing extra innings. However, Lexington responded with a run in the 10th inning for a 4-3 victory, handing the BlueClaws their 3rd straight loss. Lakewood finished its first homestand
with a 4-4 record and drops to 5-9 overall on the season.
APRIL 18, 2001
The Legends silenced BlueClaws' batters once again for a 5-0 shutout. Lexington has held Lakewood scoreless for 18 innings.
APRIL 17, 2001
The Lexington Legends slipped past the Lakewood BlueClaws 1-0 in a pitcher's duel at GPU Energy Park. Lakewood starting pitcher Ryan Carter's only mistake was a home run he yielded in the 4th inning, the game's only run.
APRIL 16, 2001
A bases loaded walk provided the winning run in the 11th inning as the BlueClaws defeated the Lexington Legends 3-2. Lakewood reliever Trevor Bullock improved to 3-0 with the win. Juan Richardson made history for the BlueClaws in the 1st inning with a 2-run homer, the first home run at GPU Energy Park.
APRIL 14, 2001
The bats were quiet once again at GPU Energy Park, but this time it was the Crawdads that left the park with a shutout. Hickory blanked the BlueClaws 2-0 to avoid the series sweep. Lakewood drops back to 7th place in their division with a 4-6 record, but with the confidence of knowing that they have the
potential to play some pretty impressive baseball!
APRIL 13, 2001
It took 11 innings, but the Lakewood BlueClaws posted their 3rd consecutive win with a 1-0 shutout of the Hickory Crawdads! Lakewood pitching continued to dominate the visitors with starter Yoel Hernandez and relievers Don Adams and Eude Brito combining for a 4-hit shutout. Brito was
credited with the win after the BlueClaws' Jason Barnette drove in the game's only run (Gregg Foster) in the bottom of the 11th inning. Lakewood faces Hickory again on Saturday afternoon with the opportunity to complete their first series sweep.
APRIL 12, 2001
Home Sweet Home!!! The BlueClaws won their first two home games, with a 3-2 victory in the continuation of yesterday's game, and a no-hitter against the Hickory Crawdads en route to an 11-1 victory in tonight's regularly scheduled game! What a great start for baseball's return to
Ocean County! Lakewood held tight to last night's score as they completed the second half of the game to officially win their home debut 3-2. Then, BlueClaws starter Keith Bucktrot completely dominated the Crawdads for a 7-inning no-hitter (minor league baseball games are frequently
shortened to 7 innings for doubleheaders like this). Although he finished the game without any walks, his perfect game bid was spoiled in the 6th inning when an infielder's error allowed Hickory's first base runner. A 3-base error in the 7th inning followed by a run-scoring ground out
spoiled Bucktrot's shutout bid and led to the 11-1 final.
APRIL 11, 2001
The BlueClaws made their Lakewood, New Jersey debut tonight at GPU Energy Park hosting the Hickory Crawdads! A crowd of 7512 turned out to see Lakewood's new team, but rain forced the suspension of the game during the top of the 5th
inning. Lakewood leads 3-2 but Hickory has a runner on first base with no outs. The BlueClaws and Crawdads will resume their game on Thursday night at 6:05pm, followed by game 2 of their series.
APRIL 10, 2001
The BlueClaws didn't get to savor the sweet taste of victory very long as Greensboro swung back with a 12-1 battering of Lakewood. The 1-5 'Claws retreat to New Jersey in search of friendlier waters for tomorrow night's home debut.
APRIL 9, 2001
Victory Number One is in the books! Juan Richardson's 2-run homer with 2 outs in the top of the 9th lifted the Lakewood BlueClaws to defeat the Greensboro (NC) Bats 9-7 for their 1st victory! Dario Delgado put Lakewood on the scoreboard
early with a 3-run homer in the top of the 1st inning, but Greensboro posted 3 in the bottom half of the inning to tie the game. The BlueClaws answered with 3 more runs in the 2nd inning but saw the Bats chip away at their lead until tying
them 7-7 in the bottom of the 7th, setting the stage for Richardson's heroics. The 'Claws wrap up their 6-game road trip on Tuesday and make their Lakewood debut on Wednesday night hosting the Hickory Crawdads.
APRIL 8, 2001
The Kannapolis Intimidators won 10-6 to complete a 4-game series sweep of the Lakewood BlueClaws.
APRIL 7, 2001
The BlueClaws lineup was intimidated by Kannapolis pitching once again for a 5-1 loss. The only ray of light in the loss for Lakewood was their 1st ever home run off the bat of first baseman Reggie Griggs. The BlueClaws drop to
0-3 on the season.
APRIL 6, 2001
The Lakewood BlueClaws rallied from a 4-0 deficit, but fell just short of stealing their first victory. BlueClaws starter Ryan Carter takes the loss, allowing 4 runs in 5 2/3 innings of work before his teammates
mounted a comeback attempt with 2 runs in the 7th and 1 run in the 8th. The noble effort was far more impressive than Thursday's debut but Lakewood fell 4-3.
APRIL 5, 2001
Their debut was a night the Lakewood BlueClaws would probably rather forget as they fell to the Kannapolis Intimidators 9-1. Left fielder Gregg Foster recorded Lakewood's 1st
hit, which didn't come until the 7th inning, while first baseman Dario Delgado drove in their 1st run (center fielder Jason Barnette) during the 8th inning. Starting pitcher Taylor Buchholz was
tagged with the team's 1st loss for surrendering 5 of the 9 runs in 5 3/4 innings of work.
MARCH 26, 2001
The Lakewood BlueClaws will make their franchise debut in North Carolina on April 5th against the Kannapolis Intimidators. Their home debut at GPU
Energy Park takes place on April 11th against the Hickory Crawdads.
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