AUTHOR: SportsReleases.com TITLE: VROD DELIVERS IN 11TH INNING, BEARS BEAT SHARKS 5-4 DATE: 7/24/2007 12:01:00 PM ----- BODY:

Box Score:

The Automated ScoreBook
Newark at Camden
Jul 24, 2007 at Camden NJ (Campbell's Field)

Newark 5 (6-6,42-33) Camden 4 (3-9,42-33)

Player AB R H BI Player AB R H BI
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Nettles, M lf.............. 4 0 0 0 Aqueron, R 2b.............. 5 0 1 0
Mendez, D ss............... 5 1 2 1 Shier, P cf................ 4 1 0 0
Reed, K cf................. 5 2 2 0 Demarco, M ss.............. 4 1 1 0
Colina, J 2b............... 4 0 0 0 Abreu, D lf................ 5 1 3 1
Rodriquez, V 1b............ 5 0 2 2 McGarvey, R c.............. 5 0 3 2
Smith, C dh................ 4 1 0 0 Lehr, R 1b................. 5 0 0 0
Herrera, J rf.............. 4 1 1 2 Strauss, B dh.............. 5 1 1 0
Torres, J c................ 4 0 0 0 Paquette, C 3b............. 5 0 1 1
Peavey, P 3b............... 4 0 1 0 Guerrero, C rf............. 5 0 2 0
Eckert, H p................ 0 0 0 0 Powell, G p................ 0 0 0 0
Almonte, E p.............. 0 0 0 0 Castillo, A p............. 0 0 0 0
Huisman, J p.............. 0 0 0 0 Linares, R p.............. 0 0 0 0
DiAngelo, J p............. 0 0 0 0
Totals..................... 39 5 8 5 Totals..................... 43 4 12 4

Score by Innings R H E
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Newark.............. 100 300 000 01 - 5 8 1
Camden.............. 210 001 000 00 - 4 12 0
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E - Nettles, M(3). DP - Newark 1; Camden 1. LOB - Newark 4; Camden 8. 2B - Reed,
K(14); Abreu, D(16); Strauss, B(12). HR - Mendez, D(1); Herrera, J(5). HBP - Colina,
J. SH - Demarco, M. SB - Reed, K(15); Abreu, D(8). CS - Nettles, M(2).

Newark IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HP IBB AB BF FO GO
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Eckert, H ................. 6.0 7 4 4 1 7 0 0 0 0 23 25 6 4
Almonte, E ................ 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 4 4 1 1
Huisman, J ................ 2.0 3 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 9 9 2 2
DiAngelo, J W,2-6......... 2.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 7 7 4 1

Camden IP H R ER BB SO WP BK HP IBB AB BF FO GO
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Powell, G ................. 7.0 5 4 4 2 2 0 0 1 0 25 28 9 9
Castillo, A ............... 3.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 9 9 5 1
Linares, R L,2-1.......... 1.0 2 1 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 5 5 1 1

HBP - by Powell, G (Colina, J).

Strikeouts - Mendez, D; Smith, C 2; Herrera, J; Torres, J; Aqueron, R; Shier, P 2;
Demarco, M 2; McGarvey, R; Lehr, R 2; Strauss, B; Paquette, C; Guerrero, C. Walks -
Nettles, M; Smith, C; Shier, P.

Umpires - HP: Redwine 1B: Diaz 3B: Colon
Start: 11:06 Time: 2:46 Attendance: 6928

Game notes:
Next Game Pitchers
Camden - Schurman
Bridgeport - TBD
Game: CAM7240

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 24, 2007

Contact: Joe Montefusco (973) 848-1000, ext. 112

VROD DELIVERS IN 11^TH INNING, BEARS BEAT SHARKS 5-4

NEWARK, NJ – July 24, 2007 – With two outs in the top of the 11^th inning, Newark Bears first baseman Victor Rodriguez hit a single up the middle to score center-fielder Keith Reed from second base to defeat the Camden Riversharks 5-4 Tuesday afternoon at Campbell’s Field. With the win, the Bears have improved their second half record to 6-6, and won the past two games to win the three-game series over Camden.

The Bears jumped out to an early 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning when shortstop Donaldo Mendez belted an 0-2 pitch for his first home run of the season, however the Riversharks came back with two runs in the bottom of the first when left-fielder Denny Abreu hit an RBI ground rule double, and catcher Randy McGarvey hit an RBI single to give Camden a 2-1 advantage. Third baseman Craig Paquette added to the Rivershark lead with an RBI single in the bottom of the second inning.

With the Bears trailing 3-1 in the top of the fourth inning, Rodriguez hit an RBI single and right-fielder Jose Herrera hit a two-run home run for his fifth of the season on a 0-2 pitch, to put Newark ahead 4-3. Camden tied the game in the bottom of the sixth inning with an RBI single by McGarvey.

For the Bears, Mendez went 2-for-5 with a home run and a single, Reed went 2-for-5 with two runs scored and a stolen base, and Rodriguez went 2-for-5 with two RBI. For the Riversharks, McGarvey and Abreu each had three hits.

Jason DiAngelo (2-6) earned the victory tossing two scoreless innings allowing only one hit while striking out one and Ramon Linares (2-1) took the loss surrendering one run on two hits in one inning. Newly acquired Harold Eckert picked up a no-decision in his Bears debut allowing four runs on seven hits striking out seven in six innings pitched.

The Bears will return to Bears & Eagles Riverfront Stadium for six-games in five days beginning Wednesday evening against the Road Warriors. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM.

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Joe Montefusco

Media Relations Manager

Newark Bears Professional Baseball Club

450 Broad St.

Newark, NJ 07102

Phone: 973-848-1000 ext. 112

Fax: 973-621-0095

jmontefusco@newarkbears.com

2007 North Division 1st Half Champions

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