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Blue Crabs Fall 6-1 in Regular Season Finale

(9/18/2022, Lancaster, PA) The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs fell 6-1 in the season finale against the Lancaster Barnstormers on Sunday afternoon. The Blue Crabs suffered their first sweep of the season, as the Blue Crabs lost the final three games to the Lancaster Barnstormers. Alsis Herrera (L, 1-5) allowed four runs across five innings, allowing seven hits, while striking out two batters. Herrera had trouble in the second and third innings, allowing all four runs in those two frames...

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Barnstormers Shutout Blue Crabs 9-0

(9/17/2022, Lancaster, PA) The Lancaster Barnstormers put up five runs in the first inning against the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs on Saturday night, and they never looked back. The Barnstormers homered five times, while the pitching staff surrendered only two hits en route to their 9-0 victory. Eddie Butler struggled (L, 12-5) in the first inning, allowing Shawon Dunston Jr. to hit a leadoff home run. From there, the first seven Barnstormers’ batters recorded hits in the first inning...

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Barnstormers top the Blue Crabs in Series Opener

(9/16/2022, Lancaster, PA) The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs fell to the Lancaster Barnstormers on Friday night, as Lancaster’s bats came alive across the middle of the ballgame. Mitch Lambson (L, 8-9) struck out seven batters across five and two-thirds in the 5-2 loss. The Blue Crabs got the bats going first against Brooks Hall (W, 6-1) and the Barnstormers. Jack Sundberg smashed a solo home run in the top of the third inning, giving the Blue Crabs a 1-0 lead. The Blue Crabs’ held that...

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Six-Run First Inning Powers Blue Crabs in 7-4 Victory

(9/14/2022, Central Islip, NY) The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs were on fire to start tonight’s ballgame, scoring six runs in the top of the first inning en route to a 7-4 victory over the Long Island Ducks. The Blue Crabs bats collected 14 hits in the first four innings in the victory. In the top of the first inning, with two outs and nobody on, Jared Walker hit a solo home run off of Scott Harkin (L, 10-8). That would be the first of nine consecutive hits that the Blue Crabs mustered...

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Two Blue Crabs Players on the Verge of Franchise History

(Waldorf, MD, August 29, 2022) Blue Crabs first basemen Jared Walker and outfielder Jack Sundberg are on the verge of breaking the Blue Crabs single season record for most walks in a season. Jermaine Mitchell has held the record for most walks in a Blue Crabs season since 2014, with 75 walks. Walker was drafted in the 5th round of the 2014 MLB draft by the Los Angeles Dodgers out of McEachern High School in Powder Springs, Georgia. The left-handed batter was a part of the Dodgers farm...

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Blue Crabs Rout Revs 10-4 In Series Sweep

(8/28/2022, Waldorf, MD) The Blue Crabs completed the series sweep at home against the York Revolution on Sunday afternoon. The Blue Crabs produced a six-run second inning and a four-run fifth inning in the 10-4 victory. The York Revolution got the offense started in the second inning, producing a run on three hits off of Eddie Butler (W, 12-3). The Blue Crabs responded with six runs in the bottom of the second inning off of Duke von Schamann (L, 6-5). Matt Hibbert drove a single into...

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Mitch Lambson Dominates in 2-0 Victory

(8/27/2022, Waldorf, MD) The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs clinched the series with a 2-0 victory over the York Revolution on Saturday night. The Blue Crabs offense scored two runs in the first two innings, while Mitch Lambson (W, 7-8) picked up the slack from there. Lambson pitched eight innings on 134 pitches, allowing no runs on two hits while striking out 11 batters. Lambson also retired the last 19 batters he faced on Saturday night. The Blue Crabs bats came alive in the first...

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Blue Crabs Win Series Opener at Home

8/26/2022, Waldorf, MD) The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs pick up a 8-1 victory over the York Revolution. The bottom of the lineup thrived, as the seven, eight and nine hitters had six hits and three home runs in the victory. The Blue Crabs starter, Alex Merithew went seven and one-third innings, allowing only one run on eight hits for his sixth straight quality start. Meanwhile, the Blue Crabs bats started the scoring in the first inning. After Michael Baca walked, Zach Collier slashed...

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Blue Crabs Comeback Falls Short in 6-4 Loss

(8/25/2022, York PA) The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs fell in the rubber match of the series against the York Revolution on Thursday night. Daryl Thompson (L, 12-3) ran into trouble in the second inning, surrendering five runs. The Blue Crabs clawed their way back within one, but ultimately fell, 6-4. After a 1-2-3 first inning, Daryl Thompson allowed five runs on five hits in the second inning. With runners on first and second, Yefri Perez drilled a double into the left field corner...

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Blue Crabs Fall 3-2 in Game Two

(8/24/2022, York, PA) The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs fell to the York Revolution on Wednesday night, picking up only two hits with runners in scoring position in the 3-2 loss. Alsis Herrera (L, 0-2) and Eduardo Rivera (W, 7-3) matched each other every step of the way until the sixth inning. With two outs in the sixth, Nellie Rodriguez hit a solo home run over the wall in left field, giving the Revs a 1-0 lead. Herrera ultimately pitched six innings, allowing one run on four hits while...

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Back-to-Back Homers Power Blue Crabs Over Revs

(8/23/2022, York, PA) The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs fought from against the York Revolution on Tuesday night. But, Southern Maryland overcame a 2-0 deficit in the 5-4 victory. After seven solid innings from Eddie Butler, the Blue Crabs’ bullpen shined, striking out five batters across the eighth and ninth innings. Melky Mesa sparked the Revs offense in the first inning. With a runner on first base, Mesa lofted a ball over the wall in right field, giving the Revs a 2-0 lead. In the...

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Blue Crabs Drop the Rubber Match 2-0 to Kentucky

(8/21/2022, Waldorf, MD) The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs fell 2-0 to the Kentucky Wild Health Genomes in the rubber match of a three-game set on Sunday afternoon. The Blue Crabs got a stellar performance from their starter, Mitch Lambson (L, 6-8), but the offense fell quiet in the loss. The ballgame remained scoreless until the top of the third inning. The Genomes had runners on first and second with two outs when Chris Shaw punched a single into right field, scoring Luke Becker. But...

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Jack Sundberg Breaks Blue Crabs Record

(Waldorf, MD, August 21, 2022) Blue Crabs Outfielder Jack Sundberg broke the Blue Crabs record for most steals in a season last night (37). Sundberg was drafted by the Washington Nationals in the 26th round of the 2016 MLB Draft out of the University of Connecticut. After being in the Washington Nationals Minor League system, Sundberg signed with the Blue Crabs for the 2022 season for his first stint in the Atlantic League. Leading off the batting order for the Blue Crabs, the lefty...

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Blue Crabs Fall 6-4 in Genomes Comeback

(8/20/2022, Waldorf, MD) The Kentucky Wild Health Genomes rallied for four runs in the eighth inning in their comeback win over the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. Despite a strong performance from Alex Merithew, the Blue Crabs’ bullpen could not hold the lead, giving the Genomes a 6-4 victory. The Blue Crabs started the scoring in the bottom of the first inning. Jack Sundberg extended his on-base streak to 23 games with a base hit before Braxton Lee bounced a single up the middle, scoring...

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Blue Crabs Walkoff Genomes 8-7

(8/19/2022, Waldorf, MD) The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs battled from behind against the Kentucky Wild Health Genomes on Friday night. But in the ninth, with the score tied at 7-7, Michael Baca came through for the Blue Crabs, driving in Zach Collier on a sacrifice fly. In the top of the first inning, the Genomes started the scoring off of Daryl Thompson. Chris Shaw walked before Khris Davis launched a two-run home run over the wall in left, giving the Genomes a 2-0 lead. The Blue Crabs...

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Gastonia's Offense Shines in Win over Southern Maryland

(8/18/2022, Gastonia, NC) The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs fell behind the Gastonia Honey Hunters early on Thursday night. While the Blue Crabs’ offense scored seven runs on eight hits, they came up short in a 12-7 loss to the Honey Hunters. Gastonia started the scoring in the second inning off of Adrian Cook (L, 0-2). The Honey Hunters scored three runs in the second, propelled by Alex Holderbach’s home run. In the top of the third inning, the Blue Crabs produced two runs off of Dakota...

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Upcoming Special Blue Crabs events for remainder of August

Healthcare workers get a free ticket if you show your ID in the box office! Pinch's Birthday Party Pinch T-shirt Jersey Giveaway Healthcare Superheroes Night Presented by UMD Charles Regional Medical Center SOMD Summer Reading Night Presented by SOMD Regional Library Association POST GAME FIREWORKS Get your tickets here: https://mb1.glitnirticketing.com/mbticket/web/stadiumg.php?event_id=116&status_id=2 Football is almost here!! Come Kickoff the 2022 football season with the...

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Blue Crabs Comeback Falls Short in 5-3 Loss

(8/17/2022, Gastonia, NC) The Gastonia Honey Hunters got the offense started early on Wednesday night, holding off the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs’ late comeback. The Honey Hunters evened the series on Wednesday, edging the Blue Crabs 5-3. Eddie Butler (L, 10-3) got the start for the Blue Crabs. Butler surrendered five runs, but only three earned across six innings. Gastonia started the scoring in the second inning, picking up a run on a passed ball. In the fifth inning, the Honey...

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Blue Crabs top Honey Hunters 3-2 in Extra Innings

(8/16/2022, Gastonia, NC) The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs led for the majority of game on Tuesday night, but the Gastonia Honey Hunters managed to force extra innings. Southern Maryland ultimately picked up the 3-2 victory in 10 innings on a game-winning RBI-single from Braxton Lee. The Blue Crabs started the scoring in the 3rd inning. With one out, Joe DeLuca and Michael Baca picked up back-to-back singles, before Joe DeLuca scored on a fielder’s choice, giving the Blue Crabs 1-0 lead...

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Blue Crabs Top FerryHawks in Rubber Match

(8/14/2022, Staten Island, NY) The Southern Maryland Blue Crabs trailed the Staten Island FerryHawks from the start on Sunday afternoon, but chipped away at the deficit. In the top of the eighth inning, Braxton Lee drove in the go-ahead run, giving the Blue Crabs a 3-2 lead that they would hold the rest of the way. Southern Maryland gave the ball to Alex Merithew (W, 5-2) on Sunday. After surrendering a two-run home run in the first inning, he battled back, keeping the FerryHawks off the...

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