Macias' Career Day Helps Sharks Get Back To Winning Ways

Drew Macias went 3 for 4 with a pair of home runs and a double, and starter Josh Towers pitched well into the 7th, allowing 2 runs while striking out 6 as the Riversharks beat the Lancaster Barnstormers tonight 5-2.

Macias led off the 3rd with a monster solo shot to right that gave the Sharks the early 1-0 lead. They never looked back, scoring twice more in the 4th thanks to an RBI single from DH Noah Hall and a sac fly from Danny Richar that scored Hall two batters later.

Brian Burgamy made it 4-0 Sharks in the 7th when he belted his 13th homer to the deepest part of Clipper Magazine Stadium.

The Stormers rallied in the bottom of the 7th. Tommy Everidge hit a leadoff home run, and two batters later Aaron Herr laced a double to the base of the wall. Brian Jones singled, scoring Herr and cutting the Sharks lead to 4-2. Towers got Iggy Suarez to pop out to second base before manager Von Hayes made the call to the bullpen, bringing in lefty John Bale.

Bale gave up a single to Wayne Lydon but got catcher Matt Tupman to fly out to center for out number three.


But Macias wasn't done. He took Lancaster reliever Evan Englebrook deep in the top of the 9th, and gave the Sharks a little breathing room with a 5-2 lead.

It was more than enough for Jay Marshall, on in relief of Bale. Marshall got Aaron Herr to ground out. A misplayed ball by third baseman Pedro Feliz allowed right firlder Brian Jones to reach, but the game ended when Iggy Suarez lined out to Macias in right and Macias, thinking quickly, doubled up Jones at first base.

Sharks Drop Second Straight

John Halama pitched eight effective innings and Gilberto Mejia went 2-for-4 with a home run as the Lancaster Barnstormers cruised to a 10-4 victory over the Camden Riversharks. Camden has now dropped two in a row since winning eight straight games.

Halama (4-3) did not allow a run until the eighth inning en route to the victory and was relieved in the top of the 9th.

Lancaster struck first with two runs in the bottom of the first inning. Matt Watson drove in the game’s first run with a sacrifice fly and Brandon Jones followed that up with an RBI single to give the Barnstormers a 2-0 lead.

Tommy Everidge extended the Barnstormers lead to 3-0 in the 3rd inning with an RBI single that plated Gilberto Mejia.

The Barnstormers blew it open against Federico Baez in the 4th inning. After Matt Tupman connected with an RBI single, Gilberto Mejia hit his 4th home run of the season, a three-run home run, to make it 7-0.

Baez (6-4) lasted just four innings allowing seven runs on eight hits as he took the loss for the Riversharks.

Lancaster added three more runs in the bottom of the 7th highlighted by an RBI single by Brandon Jones to push the lead to 10-0.

Camden finally got on the board in the top of the 8th against Halama as Pedro Feliz launched his 10th home run of the season to make it 10-1. The home run extended Feliz’s hitting streak to ten games.

The highlight of the night for the Riversharks came in the top of the 9th as Shea Harris came on as a pinch hitter and got his first hit of the season, a two-run home run, to cut the deficit to 10-3.

Riversharks Win Streak Ends at Eight

The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs scored three runs in the top of the 8th inning to take the lead and held on to beat the Camden Riversharks 7-6 in the final game of their three-game series. The loss snaps the Riversharks season-long winning streak at eight games.

The Riversharks struck first in the bottom of the first as Pedro Feliz brought home Jonel Pacheco with a sacrifice fly to give Camden a 1-0 lead.

Southern Maryland tied up the game at 1-1 in the top of the 3rd courtesy of a sacrifice fly by Bridger Hunt.

After a twenty-six minute rain delay in the bottom of the 3rd inning, Pedro Feliz doubled the Riversharks lead with a two-out, RBI single to make it 2-0.

Camden tacked on three more runs in the 4th inning against Vasquez. Brian Burgamy connected with his team-leading 12th home run of the season, a solo shot to extend the lead to 3-1. Five batters later Ruddy Yan hit a two-out, two-run triple to make it 5-1

The Blue Crabs battled back in the 5th inning with three runs highlighted by a two-run double by Brian Barton to cut the deficit to 5-4.

Southern Maryland took their first lead in the 8th inning with three runs against John Bale. After Brian Barton tied the game with a solo home run, Tanner Townsend broke the tie score with a two-run single to give Southern Maryland a 7-5 lead.

Sharks Pummel Crabs, Have Now Won Eight Straight

The Riversharks scored five runs in the bottom of the 7th to put the game out of reach as they defeated the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs for the second straight game by the final score of 10-3.

Carlos Vasquez (7-3) pitched into the seventh inning for the victory allowing three runs on nine hits.

Nick Green (6-5) took the loss allowing five runs (three earned) on six hits in six plus innings of work.

The Riversharks struck first in the bottom of the 2nd as Danny Richar and Brian Burgamy hit back-to-back solo home runs to make it 2-0 Camden.

The Blue Crabs battled back for one run in the top of the 3rd when J.R. Hopf scored on Juan Francia’s throwing error to cut the deficit to 2-1.

Ruddy Yan extended the lead to 3-1 in the 3rd inning when he scored on an error by right fielder Adam Godwin.

Trailing 4-2 in the top of the 7th, the Blue Crabs brought the deficit down to a run once again as Bridger Hunt brought home Richard Giannotti with an RBI single.

Camden quickly broke it open though in the bottom of the 7th inning with five runs. After Juan Francia hit a two-run single, Ruddy Yan and Lloyd Turner followed up with RBI base hits to extend the ‘Sharks lead to 9-3. Southern Maryland used four different pitchers in the bottom of the 7th.

The Riversharks will play the final game of their three-game series with the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs tomorrow evening. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM.

SHARKS WIN IN EXTRAS, MY RALLY CAP WILL NOT BE DENIED!

For the second straight night, the Riversharks earned a thrilling walkoff victory, this time defeating the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs in 14 innings, 4-3.

I'm too tired to write this game summary (did I mention the 14 innings?). So I'll summarize...the summary: The pitching held up, especially the bullpen. The new kid, Joe D' Allesandro gets the win, mainly cause he was one of the last men standing in the bullpen. I'm not kidding. In the 14th, Mumba Rivera and Shea Harris WERE the last two guys in the pen. Guess who started to warm up, just in case he was needed in the 15th?

Shea. Motherfucking. Harris. Poor Mumba.

The offensive heroes: There was Danny "The Rocket" Richar, who went 3 for 6 and scored the tying run in the bottom of the 14th. The winning run came off the bat of the #9 hitter Juan Francia, who's 2 run game winning single generally sent me, Adam, and the other 12 people who stayed till the end into hysterics.


The Riversharks have now won SEVEN STRAIGHT GAMES. They're in sole possesion of the best record in the Atlantic League. Granted the 2nd half has just begun, but still...this is unreal, considering how poorly the 2011 season started for these guys.

Burgamy's New Walk-Up Music

Is "No Cars Go" by Arcade Fire. Anything that'll help BB hit better is OK in my book. His old music was "Your Touch" by The Black Keys. #themoreyouknow

Sharks Complete Sweep Of Ducks, Have Now Won Six Straight

The Riversharks completed a three game sweep of the visiting Long Island Ducks today, winning both games of a twi-nite doubleheader. Camden has now won 6 straight, and moves into sole possession of 1st place in the Liberty Division with a record of 9-3.



Game One saw starter Federico Baez throw 5 effective innings, surrendering only 2 hits and striking out 3. Baez is now 6-3 in 2011 with a 4.57 ERA.

The Sharks got the scoring started in the bottom of the 2nd, as shortstop Danny Richar reached on a fielder's choice, advanced to second on a balk from Ducks starter Mike Loree, got to third when Brian Burgamy grounded out, and finally scored on a wild pitch from Loree to make it 1-0.



Camden tacked on another run in the bottom of the 5th, when Juan Francia singled in Lloyd Turner to make it 2-0.

The Ducks cut the lead in half in the 6th when John Rodriguez grounded into a fielder's choice that scored Ray Navarette, but Sharks closer Brian Stokes retired the Ducks 1-2-3 in the 7th to earn his 10th save of 2011.


Game Two saw the Riversharks down 2-1 heading into the bottom of the 7th, but fans who'd stayed all day at Campbell's Field were in for an epic rally.

Pedro Feliz led off with a single to right. Juan Francia was brought in to pinch run for Feliz, and stole 2nd exactly one pitch later. Danny Richar walked on 4 pitches from starter Shane Youman.

Brian Burgamy, who was 0 for 4 on the day, singled in Francia to tie the game.


A wild pitch from reliever Ehrenn Wasserman advanced both runners, and Ruddy Yan, pinch hitting for Alvin Colina, sent a soft liner to the outfield that was just deep enough. Richar tagged and scored, Sharks win in walkoff fashion 3-2.