FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 13, 2003
Contact: Jim Cerny (973) 848-1000, ext. 109
NEWARK, NJ, July 13-The Newark Bears scored three runs in each of the 8th
and 9th innings, but still lost to the Atlantic City Surf, 9-7, Sunday
afternoon at Bears and Eagles Riverfront Stadium. The Bears dropped two of
three to the Surf in this series.
Bears first baseman Michael Coleman powered the Bears comeback, hitting
two-run home runs in both the 8th and 9th innings. Coleman finished the day
4-5 at the plate with a double, 2 home runs and 5 runs-batted-in. The Newark
slugger now has an incredible 16 home runs and 49 RBI on the season despite
having played in only 35 games.
The Surf, who built a 7-1 lead and scored a pair of important insurance runs
in the top of the ninth inning, were led by Juan Thomas and Brandon Jackson
offensively. Thomas was 3-5 with a home run, his tenth, and 2 RBI, while
Jackson was 3-5 with a double and 3 runs-batted-in.
Anthony Chavez (7-5) started and picked up the victory for Atlantic City. He
allowed only one run and seven hits in seven innings of work. He struck out
five batters and walked only one. Randi Mallard earned his 16th save,
retiring Tim DeCinces for the game's final out.
Matt Wagner (7-4) took the loss for the Bears, allowing 7 runs (6 earned) on
8 hits in 5 innings of work. He tied his season-high with 7 strikeouts.
The Bears open up a six-game road trip Monday night in Camden. Tom Stepka
(5-5) will pitch for Newark tomorrow night against the Riversharks.
The Automated ScoreBook
ATLANTIC CITY SURF at NEWARK BEARS
Jul 13, 2003 at Newark, NJ (Bears & Eagles)
ATLANTIC CITY SURF 9 (32-34,2-1 2ND HALF) NEWARK BEARS 7 (33-33,1-2 2ND HALF)
Player AB R H BI Player AB R H BI
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Johnson, Ric cf............ 5 2 2 0 Piercy, Mike cf............ 3 2 1 0
Marval, Raul 2b............ 5 2 2 1 Esposito, Paul 2b.......... 4 1 1 1
Jackson, Brandon 3b........ 5 1 3 3 Coleman, Michael 1b........ 5 2 4 5
Thomas, Juan dh............ 5 2 3 2 Lebron, Francisco dh....... 4 0 2 0
Velasquez, Jose 1b......... 4 1 1 1 Castillo, Alberto pr...... 0 0 0 0
Burns, Pat rf.............. 4 0 1 0 DeCinces, Tim ph.......... 1 0 0 0
Gambill, Chad rf.......... 0 0 0 0 Quintana, Wil rf........... 4 0 1 0
Denny, John Jr. lf......... 4 0 0 0 Clyburn, Danny lf.......... 4 0 0 0
Jackson, Brody lf......... 0 0 0 0 Torres, Jason c............ 4 0 1 0
Meran, Jorge c............. 4 0 1 1 LaFlair, Jay 3b............ 4 1 1 0
Mattulo, Joe c............ 0 0 0 0 Martinez, Eddy ss.......... 4 1 2 0
Gubanich, Creighton c..... 0 0 0 0 Wagner, Matt p............. 0 0 0 0
Felix, Lauro ss............ 3 1 0 0 Viera, Rolando p.......... 0 0 0 0
Chavez, Anthony p.......... 0 0 0 0 Hazlett, Andy p........... 0 0 0 0
Carroll, Dave p........... 0 0 0 0 Smith, Hut p.............. 0 0 0 0
Thompson, Travis p........ 0 0 0 0
Mallard, Randi p.......... 0 0 0 0
Totals..................... 39 9 13 8 Totals..................... 37 7 13 6
Score by Innings R H E
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ATLANTIC CITY SURF.. 022 300 002 - 9 13 0
NEWARK BEARS........ 001 000 033 - 7 13 2
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E - Quintana(4); Martinez(11). DP - ATL. CITY 3. LOB - ATL. CITY 7; NEWARK 6. 2B -
Jackson, Bra(15); Velasquez(9); Piercy(4); Coleman(9); Torres(7). 3B - Esposito(4).
HR - Thomas(10); Coleman 2(16). SH - Denny.
ATLANTIC CITY SURF IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HP IBB AB BF FO GO NP
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Chavez, Anthony W,7-5..... 7.0 7 1 1 1 5 0 0 0 0 26 27 4 10 105
Carroll, Dave ............. 0.0 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 3 4 0 0 12
Thompson, Travis .......... 1.2 3 3 3 1 0 0 0 0 0 7 8 2 2 21
Mallard, Randi S,16....... 0.1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 1
NEWARK BEARS IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HP IBB AB BF FO GO NP
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Wagner, Matt L,7-4........ 5.0 8 7 6 2 7 0 0 0 0 22 25 3 5 81
Viera, Rolando ............ 2.0 2 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 8 8 0 3 41
Hazlett, Andy ............. 1.0 1 2 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 5 1 1 22
Smith, Hut ................ 1.0 2 0 0 1 2 0 0 0 1 4 5 0 0 17
Pitches/strikes: Chavez 105/68; Carroll 12/4; Thompson 21/14; Mallard 1/1; Wagner 81/50;
Viera 41/27; Hazlett 22/12; Smith 17/13.
Strikeouts - Marval 2; Jackson, Bra; Thomas 2; Velasquez; Burns 2; Denny 2; Felix 3;
Piercy; Clyburn; LaFlair 2; Martinez. Walks - Velasquez; Burns; Felix; Piercy 2;
Esposito.
Umpires - HP: Trent Delmont 1B: Harry Fredenburgh 3B: Clark Davis
Start: 1:35pm Time: 3:12 Attendance: 3161
Game notes:
Final game of series.
Monday's Probables: NWK Tom Stepka (5-5, 3.84) vs. CAM Cliff Foster
ACY Maximo Nunez (0-1, 11.88)
Carroll faced 4 batters in the 8th.
Hazlett faced 2 batters in the 9th.
Game: NWK7130
