Barnstormin’

Ben Fritz
0-0, 7.71 ERA

Jake Dittler
2-3, 5.02 ERA

Ben Fritz wasn’t always a highly-regarded pitching prospect. He was primarily a catcher growing up. Once he reached Fresno State and his velocity started to increase, his focus gradually shifted to the mound.
The 6-4, 225-pound righthander became a closer during his sophomore year. When he was a junior, he […]

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Jason Scobie
1-3, 4.05 ERA

Jose Lima
2-4, 6.81 ERA

Jose Lima is among the most accomplished pitchers to ever filter down to the Atlantic League. He has 89 career big-league wins. He started three playoff games. He even made an All-Star team.
But the 35-year-old righthander is known more for his antics than his actual pitching. His enthusiasm on […]

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Chris Steinborn
0-2, 11.32 ERA

Kevin Walker
0-0, 6.75 ERA

While the focus for the past two months has been on the Barnstormers’ pressing need to find another outfielder, what the team really needs is for Jutt Hileman to regain his old form.
Hileman was among the best center fielders in the league last season. He batted .287 with 17 […]

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Josh Hall
6-2, 4.01 ERA

Tony Peguero
6-1, 4.52 ERA

Camden is going through the same problems that plagued the Barnstormers in the first half. The Riversharks have lost 11 players either to affiliated ball, retirement or injury. There were some stars among that group, including C Jason Phillips, DH Josh Rabe and P Ryan Drese.
Head of baseball operations […]

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Nick Renault
3-5, 6.16 ERA

Kevin Mannix
0-6, 8.35 ERA

The Barnstormers just completed a six-game homestand with the four-day All-Star break sandwiched in the middle. They went 2-4. For a team building its hopes for contending in the second half on winning at home, this wasn’t a good sign.
One reason the results haven’t changed is the roster hasn’t […]

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Jason Scobie
0-0, 0.00 ERA

Ryan Bicondoa
8-4, 4.15 ERA

The Barnstormers will get their first look at Jason Scobie as a starter tonight. The righthander, signed shortly before the first game of the second half, has made two relief appearances. He hasn’t allowed a run in 3 1/3 innings.
Scobie has been successful as a starter in the past. […]

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The Riversharks and Bears have won first-half division titles and are headed to the playoffs. Camden, winners of the South, will make its first postseason appearance since 2005, when it finished tied with Atlantic City for the league’s best overall record. Newark, champs of the North, is playoff bound for the first time since 2002, […]

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AT CAMDEN RIVERSHARKS
Anthony Ferrari (6-1, 4.10 ERA) vs.
Rob Henkel (3-4, 4.58 ERA)
Even though they aren’t a serious contender, the Barnstormers will have a strong say in the South Division race. They play the next nine games against Camden and Somerset. It starts with three in the shadow of the Ben Franklin Bridge. Henkel makes […]

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at NEWARK BEARS
Anthony Ferrari (4-1, 3.16 ERA) vs.
Brett Evert (2-2, 7.40 ERA)
The Barnstormers look to make their move on first-place Camden tonight. They give the ball to Evert, who is making his first start since May 30. The righthander appeared as a reliever against Newark Saturday. Ferrari is starting in place of Kevin […]

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vs CAMDEN RIVERSHARKS
Ryan Schurman (1-0, 1.64 ERA) vs.
Clayton Andrews (NR)
The Barnstormers try to win back-to-back games for the first time since May 9 and 10. That was when Lance Burkhart was scorching hot and all seemed right with Lancaster’s baseball world. Andrews is making his first pro appearance since September of 2005. Schurman […]

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