Jarrett, Gomez Headed To The DL

The 'Sharks announced today they have placed pitchers Sean Jarrett and Mariano Gomez on the disabled list. The news is undoubtedly bad for an already beat up pitching staff, who now have to deal with a four man rotation and the loss of a key lefty in the bullpen. This is Jarrett's second stint on the DL, after being out for two weeks with a forearm injury just last month. Eddy Camacho or newly acquired James Houser might be forced into a starting spot, but odds are good we'll be seeing some new faces pitching for Camden in the very near future.

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.

Anyway, The Good Lord Would Never Disrupt The Best Game Of Steve Doetsch's Life

Steve Doetsch's two home run, five RBI night was cut short by thunderstorms, but not before the 'Sharks took a 7-5 lead on the Lancaster Barnstormers into the 8th inning. After the briefest of brief rain delays, the game was declared official.

The 'Sharks have now won two series in a row and are off to a great second half start, taking two of three from the Patriots last week and the 'Stormers this week.

Keith Weiser got the start for Camden tonight but battled control issues. He lasted only three innings, giving up four runs on six hits and walking three.

Luckily, Camden's offense was in a battling mood as well. The two teams traded the lead back and forth all night, but the difference maker was Doetsch's three run blast off JD Durbin that made it 7-5. Spencer Steedley cruised through two innings of scoreless relief before the game was eventually called.

Notes: Lloyd Turner returned to the lineup tonight but didn't have a very productive night at the plate, finishing 0 for 4.

Just as last night's game ended with a tremendous on-the-run catch by 'Stormers outfielder Blake Gailen, tonight's first out for the 'Sharks came when right fielder Eduardo Perez made a spectacular leaping catch in the alley to rob Bridger Hunt.

Tonight's game featured an 8-3 DP by the 'Stormers and a 3-2-3 DP by the 'Sharks.

Matera's Offense Propels Sharks Past Crabs

Paddy Matera hit his second home run in as many nights to help the Camden Riversharks beat the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs, 8-4, at Regency Furniture Stadium Saturday night.

For the second straight night the Sharks (9-13) jumped out to a first inning lead. Camden loaded the bases and a one-out error by catcher Richard Mercado allowed two runs to score.

Jake Eigsti doubled to right in the third to score Brian Burgamy and add another run. Then the Sharks blew things open in the fourth with a five-spot, including a three-run home run from Matera. Matera had no home runs in his eight games played before this series; he has two in two games against Southern Maryland.

Kevin Reese (1-0) made his first start of the season for Camden and held The Blue Crabs (11-11) scoreless through the first three innings. That changed with two outs in the fourth, when Richard Giannotti hit a three-run blast of his own.

Javier Colina added a solo shot in the sixth to chase Reese from the game. Reese went 5.1 innings, allowing the four runs on five hits. He had been the long reliever for the Riversharks early in the season and made a spot start in place of the injured Humberto Sanchez.

Reese gave way to Mariano Gomez, who got two strike outs while allowing a hit in his brief appearance. Since giving up four earned runs without recording an out against Lancaster on May 9, Gomez has made four appearances and allowed no runs on two hits in 5.1 innings of work.

The Riversharks bullpen flexed their muscle against their Liberty Division rival Saturday. They went a combined 3.2 scoreless innings, giving up three hits and striking out eight to preserve the win.

The win snaps a two-game losing streak for the Sharks and ends Southern Maryland’s win streak at four games. Camden will look to take the series Sunday and move within a game of crawling out of the cellar of the Liberty Division.

Sharks Snap Skid, Score Seven, Subdue 'Stormers

Felix Pie extends his hitting streak to ten games with a three-for-four night, including a three-run double, to help the Camden Riversharks snap their three-game losing streak with a 7-4 victory over the Lancaster Barnstormers Monday night. 

The Riversharks (5-6) wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, with a two-run double from Brian Burgamy in the top of the first to grab the early lead. Lloyd Turner would then make it 3-0 with a solo homerun in the third. 

The Barnstormers (5-6) would use the long ball to strike back in the bottom of the frame, with solo shots from Emerson Frostad and Terry Tiffee off Riversharks starter Sean Jarrett (2-1). Jarrett went six plus innings allowing four earned runs on seven hits while striking out three to pick up the win. 

Camden responded with four runs in the top of the fourth, capped by Pie’s three-run double, to open a 7-2 lead off Lancaster’s J.D. Durbin (0-1). Durbin allowed seven runs, although only three were earned, on nine hits through six innings. 

Lancaster tried to claw their way back with a run in the fifth and threatened in the seventh, with Jarrett allowing the first two batters to reach base. 

But Mariano Gomez came out of the bullpen, making his first appearance for the ‘Sharks this season, to limit the damage; allowing just one to cross, keeping Camden ahead 7-4. 

Jason Bergman made quick work of the Barnstormers in the eighth, striking out the side in order. Bergman now has eleven strikeouts in 5.1 innings of work this season. 

Riversharks skipper Jeff Scott called on John Lujan in the ninth, who loaded the bases to put the game-winning run at the plate. But Lujan was able to get Tiffee to ground out to second to secure the win. It was the first save by a Riversharks pitcher this season. 

The 'Shea Harris Era' To Be Postponed For Yet Another Season

The Camden Riversharks have offered fans a first glimpse at 2012 team, announcing today via their website the signing of six players: Alvin Colina, Raul Padron, Jake Eigsti, Carlos Vasquez, Mike McGuire, and Mariano Gomez. All but Gomez played for the Sharks in 2011.