LAKEWOOD, NJ- Alberto Tirado struck out 10 batters over six scoreless frames on Thursday night as the BlueClaws downed Kannapolis by a score of 2-0 at FirstEnergy Park.
The win, along with second place Hagerstown’s loss, put the ‘Claws ahead by four games with four left to play, placing Lakewood’s magic number to clinch the second half South Atlantic League North division title at one.
Righty Blake Quinn threw two innings and closer Sutter McLoughlin pitched a frame to wrap up the one-hit shutout for the home club.