CHARLESTON, SC - Tyler Gilbert threw seven scoreless innings and the BlueClaws topped Charleston 2-0 on Saturday night at Riley Park.

The win puts the BlueClaws at 12-11/41-51 and snaps their two-game losing streak. Charleston falls to 11-11/53-38 on the year. The teams have now split the first two games of their four-game weekend series.

Lakewood opened the scoring in the third inning on an RBI double by Damek Tomscha. They added the game's only other run in the fourth on a safety squeeze from Zach Coppola that brought home Carlos Duran.

Gilbert (5-7) threw at least seven innings for the sixth time this year, most on the team. He pitched out of some jams early on, with the RiverDogs stranding nine runners on base over the first five innings.

Sutter McLoughlin relieved Gilbert in the eighth and retired all six hitters he faced in earning his second save. McLoughlin earned his second save of the season .

Charleston starter Luis Cedeno (5-4) took the loss, allowing both runs over four innings.

Zach Coppola, Josh Tobias, Damek Tomscha, and Carlos Duran all had two hits for the BlueClaws in the win.

The series continues on Sunday at 5:05 pm. RHP Alberto Tirado (1-1) starts for Lakewood against LHP Nestor Cortes (6-1).

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