Roanoke Times
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: THURSDAY, June 23, 1994 TAG: 9406280020
SECTION: SPORTS PAGE: B-2 EDITION: METRO
SOURCE: By ANDREA KUHN STAFF WRITER
DATELINE: LENGTH: Medium
A. They could mope around - and dwell on the fact two of their best pitchers were called up to Class AA Carolina.
Or, B. They could dust themselves off and get on with the second half of the season.
On Wednesday night at Municipal Field, the Bucs showed a crowd of 1,256 they had clearly chosen ``B.''
Salem rallied from an early eight-run deficit to beat the Prince William Cannons 12-10 and improve their second-half record to 2-0.
``They could have thrown in the towel ... but they kept on fighting,'' said Trent Jewett, Salem's manager. ``It doesn't surprise me from these guys. It wasn't pretty and we made a lot of mistakes, but these guys have got a lot of heart.''
The blunders started early for Salem starter Ted Klamm, who gave up a triple, single, double and hit a batter in the first five he faced. The left-hander was relieved by Danny Young with two out in the first after the Cannons had scored six runs on six hits.
Young got out of the inning, but would give up four more runs in the next 11/3 innings.
Salem scored twice in the second and twice in the third, then made it 10-9 with a five-run fourth inning. The fourth was highlighted by a three-run homer from left fielder Danny Clyburn.
``That gave us something to live for,'' Jewett said of Clyburn's 12th homer. ``That was a big one.''
The resuscitated Bucs scored two more in the fifth, then added a run in the sixth to provide the final margin.
Dave Doorneweerd (2-2), who came on in relief of Young in the third, was credited with the victory. He pitched three innings, giving up five hits, striking out one and walking three.
Sean Evans pitched the ninth to earn his second save of the season.
``I think that's the kind of game that can get Sean over the hump and show that he can be a stopper,'' Jewett said.
The Bucs' stopper during the first half of the season, Marc Pisciotta, was called up Tuesday to Carolina. Pisciotta took his league-leading 17 saves and fellow pitcher John Ericks (4-2, 3.10 ERA) with him.
``The bullpen all have new roles now,'' Jewett said. ``They had a big job in erasing all those early runs and closing up. I'm proud of 'em.''
Center fielder Jeff Conger broke out of a 5-for-38 slump, going 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.
Every Buc except shortstop Eddie Brooks had at least one hit.
The teams finish their three-game series at 7 p.m. today. Jason Pierson (8-4) takes the mound for the Cannons against Terry Farrar (0-0).
by CNB