Charleston scored three times in the ninth inning and topped the BlueClaws 4-1 on Monday night in the first game of a week-long BlueClaws homestand. The BlueClaws dropped their fourth straight game in the process. 

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Charleston (Yankees) scored their first ninth inning run off Lakewood's Ulises Joaquin (0-1) when a passed ball plated Michael O'Neill. Eduardo de Oleo followed with a two-run home run, his second of the season, to complete the scoring.

Mark Leiter Jr. allowed one run over six innings with seven strikeouts for the BlueClaws (4-12) and got a no-decision. Charleston starter Luis Severino also got a no-decision after allowing three hits and no runs with eight strikeouts in 5.2 innings pitched.

The RiverDogs (9-8) started the scoring in the fourth inning with Aaron Judge, who tripled, scoring on a Leiter wild pitch. Lakewood tied the game in the 7th inning when Gabriel Lino drove in Andrew Pullin with an RBI double.

Jaron Long (2-1), who allowed a run in 2.1 innings got the win while Nick Rumbelow tossed a scoreless ninth inning for his third save.

Willians Astudillo continued his hot hitting for Lakewood, going 3-4. Astudillo is now 20-44 on the season with seven multi-hit games in his 11 games played.

Abiatal Avelino, Aaron Judge, and De Oleo had two hits for Charleston.

The series continues on Tuesday night at 6:35 pm. Tyler Viza (1-2, 3.71) will start for Lakewood opposite RHP Giovanny Gallegos (0-2, 5.65).

Former Yankees OF Roy White will sign autographs for fans at the game. The line forms when the gates open at 5:30. For tickets, call 732-901-7000 option 2 or visit BlueClaws.com.

 



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