Trying to get a grip
      Lakewood BlueClaws shortstop Freddy Galvis is charged with an error as he bobbles the ball trying to get the force at second base in a recent game against the Lake County Captains. Heading into this week's play, the BlueClaws' record sits at 43-38, which is good for third place in South Atlantic League's Northern Division.
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Holbrook comes back to beat TR East in district tourney
BY MIKE WHITE Staff Writer
      On a night when a rainstorm threatened to wash away any chance of a late-game rally, the Holbrook 14- year-old All Stars still had some thunder left in their bats to produce a pair of seventh inning runs to escape with a dramatic 8-7 come-from-behind win over Toms River East National in a District 18 tournament game.
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Monmouth All-Stars ride 16-hit attack to victory
BY TIM MORRIS Staff Writer
      Brian Olofson started the seven-run outburst and the Henry Hudson High School senior ended it. The Monmouth County All-Star baseball team, made up of the top seniors in the county, were locked in a scoreless tie with their Ocean County counterparts in the Shore Conference Coaches All-Star games played at FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood.
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Sports Shorts
      Five former Lakewood BlueClaws have been named to Futures Game rosters. Two pitchers, right-hander Carlos Carrasco and left-hander Antonio Bastardo, will represent the World team, while catcher Lou Marson, shortstop Jason Donald and outfielder Greg Golson will play for the United States squad.
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Arpi, Weitz win FARC Summer Series opener
      The Freehold Area Running Club's 21st Annual Summer Race Series got under way last Wednesday night with Manuel Arpi picking up the first win of 2008. Erica Weitz finished sixth overall and won the women's race. Arpi toured the 5K course within Monmouth Battlefield State Park in Manalapan in 18:33.
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