Tuesday night on North Prince Street, the Stormers continued the homestand with a visit from the Southern Maryland Blue Crabs. The Crabs are the only opponent from the Southern Division who will visit more than once, they come back for another three-game set in July. On this night SM took a quick 3-0 lead in the first inning, in the bottom of the second Nick Ward went yard with two men on base to draw the Stormers even at 3-3. The Crabs scored four unanswered runs over the next two innings to take a four-run advantage, in the eighth Yeison Coca came home on a Kelly Dugan sacrifice fly for the game's last run. The final was 7-4, starting pitcher Tim Brennan took the decision with Michael McAvene and Kyle Johnson in relief. Wednesday night saw the Crabs go up 1-0 in the first, in their half Yeison Coca walked and scored ahead of Alex Isola's two-run home run putting the Stormers ahead 2-1. In the fourth Maryland forged ahead 3-2, an insurance run in the sixth gave the visitors a two-run lead. The Stormers got one back in the seventh when Joseph Carpenter walked and came home on Nick Ward's sac fly but from there the Crabs bullpen closed the door on a 4-3 win. Noah Skirrow started for the Stormers and took the loss with Christian Scafidi, Jackson Rees and Ryley Gilliam in relief. The series concluded with an 11:00 game on Thursday, the Blue Crabs won in extra innings to earn a series sweep. Since winning the home opener the Stormers have lost five straight, a two-city road trip is in store before the club returns home to host Long Island on Friday the 16th. Take care, thanks for reading.
