Bryan Corey Has Pitched In His Last Professional Baseball Game...

And in typical Riversharks fashion, he did great, then the bullpen came in and shit all over him. 'Sharks lose 6-3, Corey goes six and a third, giving up a run on just two hits. He struck out two.

Santos Hernandez struck out FIVE Revs in his inning and two thirds of relief, but his efforts were offset by John "Hey, Didn't I Used To Be The Closer?" Lujan, who allowed three runs on four hits in his two thirds of an inning of relief.  Jake Eigsti went three for four with two RBI. Chris Walker launched his 12th home run of the year over the left field wall.

Corey's Not So Hot Line

The York Revolution knocked 'Sharks starting pitcher Bryan Corey out of the game before he could record a single out today, on their way to an eventual 8-6 victory at Campbell's Field.

The Revs first seven batters pounded Corey for five runs on four hits before he was finally pulled for reliever Blake King. King got Travis Scott and Chris Nowak on a strike-em-out, throw-em-out double play for outs one and two, and Danny Gonzalez popped out to Jake Eigsti to mercifully end the inning.

Amazingly, Camden got three runs back in the bottom of the frame. Eddy Perez singled in Chris Walker, a Pedro Feliz double scored Perez, and Raul Padron's grounder to second scored Brian Burgamy to make it 5-3. AFTER ONE.

Both teams settled down after that first inning insanity until, in the fifth, the 'Sharks tied the game at 5-5. Feliz belted his 5th home run of the year, and Raul Padron scored on a Wade Korpi wild pitch. Blake King and Eddy Camacho had combined for five shutout innings, and it seemed like momentum was on Camden's side.

Until...

In the top of the sixth, York scored three more runs, this time off reliever Mariano Gomez, to take an 8-5 lead. Camden cut it to 8-6 in the eighth when Brian Burgamy launched his 12th homer over the outfield wall, but York closer Ricardo Gomez shut the 'Sharks down in the ninth, picking up his fifth save of 2012.

A Pitch-By-Pitch Breakdown Of Bryan Corey's Nightmare First Inning?? Sure, Why Not...

Top of 1st York Revolution #6 Brandon Haveman Called Strike, Ball, Ball, Foul, 6 Brandon Haveman advances to 1st (single to left field) #22 Scott Grimes Ball, Ball, Ball, Called Strike, 22 Scott Grimes advances to 1st (walk), 6 Brandon Haveman advances to 2nd (22) #19 Ramon Castro Foul, Ball, Ball, Foul, 19 Ramon Castro advances to 1st (single to left field), 22 Scott Grimes advances to 2nd (19), 6 Brandon Haveman advances to 3rd (19) #39 Andres Perez 39 Andres Perez advances to 2nd (double to left field), 19 Ramon Castro advances to 3rd (39), 6 Brandon Haveman Scores Earned (39), 22 Scott Grimes Scores Earned (39) #2 Jeff Fiorentino Ball, Ball, 2 Jeff Fiorentino advances to 1st (error by the first baseman), 19 Ramon Castro Scores Earned (2), 39 Andres Perez Scores Earned (2) #38 Chris Nowak Called Strike, Called Strike, Ball, Ball, Ball, 38 Chris Nowak advances to 1st (walk), 2 Jeff Fiorentino advances to 2nd (38) #12 James Shanks Foul, 12 James Shanks advances to 1st (single to center field), 38 Chris Nowak advances to 2nd (12), 2 Jeff Fiorentino Scores Unearned (12) Pitching Substitution 33 Blake King subs for Bryan Corey. #16 Travis Scott Foul, Ball, Ball, Foul, Ball, 16 Travis Scott putout (strike out swinging) for out number 1, 38 Chris Nowak putout (caught stealing: CS 25 DP) for out number 2 #14 Danny Gonzalez Called Strike, Ball, Ball, Ball, 14 Danny Gonzalez putout (P6) for out number 3 Runs: 5, Hits: 4, Errors: 1, LOB: 1

Eigsti = Hustler

By: Jake Levy

Jake Eigsti had three RBIs in his last twenty games entering Tuesday. The Riversharks had the fewest home runs in the league and the Lancaster Barnstormers, who were riding a seven-game winning streak, pitchers had allowed the least.

But the enigma that was Tuesday's midday contest between the Riversharks and Barnstormers saw Eigsti drive in three runs and the Riversharks hit four solo home runs in a 7-2 victory over Lancaster in the first of a three game series. The win is the third in a row for Camden and ties them with Bridgeport atop the Liberty Division for the second half.


Eigsti started the scoring in the second, driving in two with a bases loaded single to give Camden (3-1, 37-36) the early lead. Chris Walker followed up with a single of his own to make it 3-0.

Jaime Pedroza got Lancaster (3-1, 48-26) on the board with a solo home run in the bottom of the frame.

The Sharks responded with two of their home runs in the top of the third. Brian Burgamy and Pedro Feliz went back-to-back. For Burgamy, it was his first game of the second half. The homer was his lone hit of the day (1-for-4) and his first long ball since June 23. Feliz hit his second home run in four games and fourth on his young season. He now has seven RBIs in his last five games.

In the bottom of the third, Blake Gailen drove home Brad Boyer for Lancaster's second run, but that was all the damage they could do against Bryan Corey. In six innings of work, Corey (6-6) allowed the two runs on five hits without walking a batter and striking out five.

Corey needed to be good, facing off against the Freedom Division All-Star Game starting pitcher John Halama, who entered the game with the lowest ERA in the Atlantic League. Halama (5-6) put up zeros the next four innings, going seven frames while allowing the five runs on eight hits and a walk with four strikeouts.

Halama gave the Barnstormers a chance to fight back, but they couldn't solve Corey and the bullpen the rest of the way.

Raul Padron hit a solo shot in the eighth and Eigsti added his home run in the ninth to put Lancaster away, meanwhile Eddy Camacho, Josh Walter and Mariano Gomez each delivered a scoreless inning to close out the top hitting team in the Atlantic League.

'Sharks Win Behind Solid Effort From Corey

Bryan Corey pitched effectively through 5 2/3 innings and earned his fourth win of 2012 as the Camden Riversharks beat the Long Island Ducks 6-2 tonight at Campbell's Field. Corey surrendered only one run on four hits while striking out two. 


Brian Burgamy blasted his seventh home run of the season deep to right to get the 'Sharks on the board in the bottom of the first. In the second, Jake Eigsti's RBI double scored Steve Doetsch and made it 2-0. 


Eigsti got another RBI in the fourth on a sacrifice fly that scored Drew Macias, and the 'Sharks lead it 3-0. Macias, the #7 hitter, had two stolen bases on the night.


Camden got another run in the fifth when Pedro Feliz grounded into a fielder's choice that scored Lloyd Turner. 


Camden nearly coughed up the lead in the sixth. After a James McOwen solo shot finally got the Ducks on the board, reliever Eddy Camacho threw seven straight balls and walked his way into a bases loaded 2 out jam. Camacho got Colin Roberson swinging for out number three. 


Long Island scored once more in the seventh when McOwen singled in Kraig Binick to make it 4-2 before Ron Karkovice had seen enough of Camacho. Josh Walter was brought in to get the last out of the inning. 


The 'Sharks tacked on some insurance in the eighth when Macias scored after an error by Ducks reliever Eric Niesen, and some smart baserunning by Steve Doetsch allowed him to score on a wild pitch from Jon Hunton.


John Lujan came on in the ninth and retired the Ducks in order. 

Farnsy's Miscue Lets York Jump The 'Sharks

Brandon Haveman hit a three run, bases clearing double in the seventh inning off 'Sharks reliever Jeff Farnsworth, and the Revolution held on to win 4-2 tonight at Sovereign Bank Stadium.

In five innings of work, Camden starter Bryan Corey held the Revs to just one (unearned) run on five hits while striking out six. But all the Riversharks offense could muster in response was two runs in the first inning, when Brian Burgamy's RBI single scored Chris Walker and Lloyd Turner.

Haveman got one run back for York in the bottom of the frame when he scored after Chris Nowak hit into a fielder's choice.

Steve Doetsch lead off the second with a triple, but was left stranded after a groundout from Turner, and strikeouts from Burgamy and Scott Knazek.

The Revs bullpen came through in a big way in relief of starter Jesus Sanchez, who exited after just an inning and two thirds. Lefty Yunior Novoa recorded five strikeouts in his three innings of relief. R.J. Rodriguez notched his 7th save of 2012, retiring the 'Sharks in order in the ninth.

Jake Eigsti's hitting woes continued as he went 0 for 4 at the dish tonight. In his last ten games, Eigsti is 6 for 38, for a miserable .157 batting average.

Absolutely Sweet Macias

It was the complete opposite of last night's game.

The Camden Riversharks scored eight runs on fourteen hits, and despite a Long Island rally, held on to beat the Ducks 8-5 tonight at Campbell's Field.

Perhaps frustrated with the lack of runs in last night's 1-0 pitcher's duel, the baseball gods smiled early and often on both teams. The Ducks scored first when Brandon Sing's RBI single scored Craig Binick in the top of the first to make it 1-0.

But the Riversharks had Long Island starter Bob Zimmermann's number. They answered back in the bottom of the frame with three runs of their own. Marquez Smith knocked in Chris Walker with an RBI single, and Jake Eigsti plated Lloyd Turner when he grounded into a double play. Smith later scored from third when Zimmermann uncorked a wild pitch.

Camden got another run in the second when Walker singled in Steve Doetsch to make it 4-1.

In the third, Drew Macias blasted a two run shot OVER the Cooper Health sign in right. Suddenly it was 6-1.

Then...the wheels almost came off.

Long Island scored four runs in the fourth. Brandon Sing blasted a solo homer to lead off. Rey Navarette doubled. Shawn Williams almost put on over Lloyd Turner's head for a base hit, but Turner layed out and made a spectacular catch to retire him. Reid Gorecki smoked a two run dinger to left center, and the Ducks were within a run at 6-5.

Exit Bryan Corey, enter the bullpen combo of Blake King, Zach Hammes, Jeff Farnsworth and John Lujan. They combined to shut down the Ducks offense for the rest of the night. In four and two thirds innings, they allowed just one hit and one walk, while striking out three.

The 'Sharks added some insurance in the seventh when Eduardo Perez's RBI single scored Macias, and Doetsch singled in Perez despite getting tagged out between first and second to end the inning.

Blake Gailen & Jesus Merchan 7, Riversharks 3

The Camden Riversharks gave up four run innings in the fifth and sixth innings as they fell, 11-3, to the Lancaster Barnstormers Tuesday night at Campbell's Field.

Riversharks (7-11) starter Bryan Corey (2-2) retired the first two men he faced but three straight singles, including an RBI knock from Jesus Merchan, gave the Barnstormers (11-7) an early lead. Blake Gailen delivered an RBI single of his own in the third to add to the lead. Gailen and Merchan went a combined 7-for-9 at the dish, scoring four runs and driving in seven.

Eduardo Perez got the Sharks on the board in the fourth. He singled home Colin Roberson after a lead off double to bring the Sharks back within one, but much like Saturday night that was the closest they would get.

Gailen wacked his first of two home runs in the fifth to propel eight runs over the next two innings to put the game out of reach.

The Sharks did continue to battle, scoring two in the eighth on sacrifice flies from Roberson and Perez. Brian Burgamy and Lloyd Turner each had their only hits of the game in that inning, extending their hitting streaks to six games a piece.

Atlantic League Umpires Beat Sharks, 2-1

Controversy swirled as an overturned call helped sink the Camden Riversharks in a Matinee pitchers’ duel at Clipper Magazine Stadium Tuesday, falling 2-1 to the Lancaster Barnstormers. 

Barnstormers (6-6) third baseman Terry Tiffee committed two errors in the top of the first, allowing Lloyd Turner to score and give Camden (5-7) the early lead. 

But that was all the offense the Sharks could muster against Barnstormers starter Rich Rundles. 

Rundles (1-0) went seven innings giving up just two hits and a walk while striking out nine Sharks en route to the win. 

Camden starter Bryan Corey (1-2) did everything he could to keep Camden in the game, going six strong innings allowing two runs, one earned, on six hits. 

Lancaster tied the game in the third when Adam Godwin doubled, reached third on a passed ball, and scored the unearned run on a sacrifice fly from Blake Gailen. 

Then in the fifth the Barnstormers pushed across the eventual game winner with a Brandon Haveman single to score Jamie Pedroza. 

Then the madness ensued when Steven Doetsch sent one over the right field fence for, what was originally called, a home run. 

Barnstormer manager Butch Hobson stormed out to argue. The umpires gathered and eventually overturned the call, ruling it foul. 

That sent Riversharks manager Jeff Scott into a tizzy, getting him ejected for his display of his thoughts on the decision. 

Doetsch would beat out an infield single later in the at bat and the Riversharks would get runners on the corners, but Tim Hamulack was able to fan Chris Walker to preserve the win for the Barnstormers and pick up his league-high fifth save of the season. The Riversharks stranded nine runners on base in the game. 

Felix Pie had his hitting streak snapped at ten games. It was the first game Pie played in this season that he didn't record a hit. 

'Fish Edge Camden In Saturday Matinee

Behind strong pitching, the Bridgeport Bluefish (2-1) defeated the Camden Riversharks (1-2) by a score of 4-1 at The Ballpark at Harbor Yard on Saturday afternoon.

Paul Oseguera delivered four innings in his start for the Bluefish. The southpaw allowed a run, two hits and three walks while striking out five; but Oseguera but did not factor in the decision. Reliever Isaac Hess (1-0) picked up the victory as the lefthander tossed four scoreless innings on three hits while striking out one Camden batter. Jonah Bayliss picked up his first save of the year as he allowed no runs on one hit and a walk in the ninth.

 Riversharks starter Bryan Corey (0-1) was solid but took the loss. The righthander worked six frames and surrendered two runs on five hits and two walks while fanning two. Joe D’Alessandro and Zach Hammes combined for two innings of two run, four hit, two walk, and two strikeout baseball.

 Camden had a one-run lead heading into the bottom of the fourth when the Bluefish took the lead. After Kennard Jones and Prentice Redman reached base, Luis Lopez scalded a double to left to score Jones. With runners in scoring position Ramon Vazquez hit into a fielders’ choice and Redman was tagged out at the plate. After a second batter had been retired, with runners at the corners, Luis Rodriguez singled to left which push Lopez to the plate to take a 2-1 lead.

 Bridgeport closed the scoring in the seventh. With runners on first and second, Prentice Redman served a double to left which allowed both of the runners to score.