LAKEWOOD, NJ - Domingo Acevedo threw eight innings of one run ball and Charleston scored two in the eighth to break a 1-1 tie in topping the BlueClaws 3-2 on Wednesday afternoon at FirstEnergy Park.

Acevedo's eight innings were the longest of his career. He gave up two hits and two runs, one earned, in improving to 2-0.

Charleston is now 15-5 after the win while the BlueClaws drop their second straight game to open the series and fall to 4-16 on the year.

The RiverDogs scored twice in the eight, taking the lead on a Jeff Hendrix RBI single off Zach Morris, who fell to 0-1. Thairo Estrada drove home Hendrix as the next hitter to put the RiverDogs up 3-1.

Samuel Hiciano hit a pinch-hit home run in the bottom of the eighth inning to make it 3-2, but Andrew Schwaab shut the door with a scoreless ninth for his fourth save.

BlueClaws starter Shane Watson gave up one run over seven innings and got a no-decision. It was the second straight start Watson gave up one run in seven innings, matching the longest outing of his career.

The series with Charleston finishes on Thursday night. RHP Luke Leftwich (0-1) starts for the BlueClaws against RHP Yefry Ramirez (0-0).

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