Roughriders Baseball
2003 Year In Review


QTR FINALS

Roughriders 13, Camden 4 July 28, 2003
Game 1 - Qtr Finals
HADDONFIELD – The Roughriders defeated Camden 13-4 in the first game of their Quarter Final playoff series. Mike Carlino blasted a bases loaded triple with two outs in the second inning to get the offense going. The Roughs would quickly make it 7-0 by the end of third, highlighted by a Phil Arena RBI single and Matt Johnson sacrifice fly. Camden threatened a comeback, scoring four runs in the fifth, but Jeff Pilling's grand slam in the home half of the inning put the game away. Brian Spicer picked up the win, going five innings (4 H, 1 BB, 3 K).
Roughriders 7, Camden 4 July 29, 2003
Game 2 - Qtr Finals
CAMDEN – The Roughriders scored six times in the second inning and swept their first round matchup versus Camden, winning by a score of 7-4. Drew Perry earned the win, scattering seven hits over five innings. He struck out three and walked none. The Roughs jumped out to a 2-0 lead without a hit, thanks to two walks, two hit batters, and an error. Dan Severino then made Camden pay by delivering a two-out, two-run single to make the score 4-0. Camden again tried to make a game of it by pulling to within 7-3 after five innings, but Tom Ford came in and shut the door, picking up the save (2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 K). The Roughriders advance to the Semi-Finals and will play the winner of Ott's/Roberto Clemente beginning on Friday night.
Series Notes:

-This was the first playoff meeting between the two franchises

-The Roughs have now advanced to Semi-Final play in nine different seasons