Week In Review


QUALIFYING ROUND

Roughriders 5, Camden 1 July 19, 2023
Game 1 - Qualifying Round
CAMDEN- The Roughriders took Game One of their Qualifying Round series, defeating Camden 5-1. John DiCosntazo earned the win with a strong showing. He went five innings, allowing just three hits (2 BB, 1 K). The Roughs took an early 2-0 lead with some timely hitting. Ian Murphy's two-out RBI single scored Shea McKenna for 1-0 first inning lead. McKenna's two-out RBI double scored Sean Perkins to increase the lead to 2-0 in the second. With the score 2-1 in the fifth, the Roughriders put the game away with yet another two-out RBI. Aaron Graeber's RBI double to left scored both McKenna and Connor Ward for 5-1 lead. Zach Welsher closed out the game with two perfect innings of relief (0 H, 1 K).
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CAM000 0100 13
ROU110 030x 57
W-DiCostanzo (2-1)
2B: Graeber (1), S.McKenna (2), Panvini (4)


Camden 5, Roughriders 4 (9 innings) July 20, 2023
Game 2 - Qualifying Round
CAMDEN - Camden forced a Game Three with a 5-4 extra inning win over the Roughriders. Trailing 3-2 in the fourth, the Roughs looked poised to take the series scoring twice. With one out, Ian Murphy doubled to right and Jack Murphy sent him to third with a single. Sean Perkins' sac fly scored Ian Murphy and advance Jack Murphy to second. Evan Carbone then delivered an RBI single with two outs to make the score 4-3. Camden, however, tallied a run in the sixth to force extras, then got a two-out RBI single to win in the ninth. Game Three of the series is scheduled for tomorrow at 7:00pm in Camden.
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ROU101 200000 46
CAM201 001001 514
L-Doehny (1-1)
2B: I.Murphy (3)


Roughriders 4, Camden 3 July 21, 2023
Game 3 - Qualifying Round
CAMDEN – The Roughriders earned a hard fought 4-3 win over Camden, taking the Qualifying Round 2-1 and advanced to the Quarter Finals. Trailing 2-1 in the fourth, the Roughs took the lead for good with a three-spot. Ian Murphy led off the inning with a walk. With one out, Sean Perkins singled and Evan Carbone walked to load the bases. Vinny Panvini's RBI single tied the contest 2-2 and Shea McKenna's two-out, two-run single gave the Roughs a 4-2 advantage. Marty Foust earned the win in relief of Cole Bauman by not yielding a hit (2.2 IP, 2 BB, 1 K) and Zach Welsher recorded his first save of the season (2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 BB, 2 K).
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CAM101 0010 35
ROU010 300x 46
W-Foust (2-0)
S-Welsher (1)


Series Notes:

-This was the sixth playoff meeting between the two franchises. The Roughriders have never lost to Camden (6-0)

-In those six series, the Roughriders have won 12 out of 13 games

-This is the third year in a row the two franchises have met in the first round of the playoffs.