Colabello keeps Tornadoes hot.Byline: Jessica M. Quiroli ATLANTIC CITY Atlantic City, city (1990 pop. 37,986), Atlantic co., SE N.J., an Atlantic resort and convention center; settled c.1790, inc. 1854. Situated on Absecon Island, a barrier island 10 mi (16. , N.J. - The Worcester Tornadoes The Worcester Tornadoes are an independent league baseball team based in Worcester, Massachusetts. Since the 2005 season, they have played in the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball (the "Can-Am League"), an independent league that is not affiliated with Major continued to be a thorn in the Atlantic City Surf's side last night, defeating them for a third straight time, 4-2, at Bernie Robbins Stadium Coordinates: Bernie Robbins Stadium is a 5,500-seat baseball-only stadium in Atlantic City, New Jersey that opened in 1998. It was built as the home of the Atlantic City Surf baseball team. . The Tornadoes scored early off starter Brian Rodaway on a Chris Colabello double that plated center fielder B.J. Weed. "We have a tendency to play really well here," Colabello said. "We played them pretty tough at home as well." Ryan Lobban was on the hill for the Tornadoes and allowed six hits over six innings. He struck out four and didn't walk a batter. "Lobban did great," catcher Alex Trezza said. "He's a bullpen guy. He's got a rubber arm and a good guy to have a spot start." In the second inning, third baseman third baseman n. Baseball The infielder stationed near third base. Noun 1. third baseman - (baseball) the person who plays third base third sacker Mike MacMillan doubled. Omar Pena was thrown out trying to score, but designated hitter designated hitter n. Baseball Abbr. DH A player designated at the start of a game to bat instead of the pitcher in the lineup. Noun 1. Josh Farkes singled to right to score MacMillan and make it 2-0. In the third, Trezza doubled to score Colabello. Colabello had a terrific night. In the fifth, he hit a solo home run to make it 4-0. He went 3 for 4 with two RBIs and two runs scored. "Rodaway is a guy we've faced quite a bit," Colabello said. "He's a great pitcher. He left a few pitches in and we got in there early." The Surf finally got in the game when Josh Burrus Joshua Von Burrus (born August 20, 1983 in Marietta, Georgia) is currently an outfielder for the Mississippi Braves in the Atlanta Braves farm system. Burrus was a first round draft pick (29th overall) by the Braves in the 2001 first-year player draft and officially signed singled to score Joe Burke, who had two doubles last night. The Surf scored again in the eighth on a home run by shortstop Anthony Granato off Chandler Barnard. John Birtwell came on in relief and struck out catcher William Plaza after Barnard walked designated hitter Clyde Williams. Birtwell then struck out the side in the ninth to end the game. "We did a good job handling the Surf tonight," Trezza said. "We're just concerned about getting in the playoffs right now." |
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