Longtime Barnstormers catcher Lance Burkhart has burned the Revolution before. A walk-off homer against closer Dave Veres stands out as the biggest example of his clutch hits against York last season. But Burkhart switched teams in the offseason after Lancaster asked him to take a back-up role.
Now with Southern Maryland, Burkhart homered with one out in the seventh to propel the Crabs to a 2-1 victory in the first game of a doubleheader.
The defending Atlantic League Pitcher of the Year Joe Gannon (2-1) earned the win, holding York to five hits. He surrendered a solo homer to Matt Padgett in the fourth, and only one other baserunner advanced past first base all game.
York right-hander Mike Smith (0-2) pitched a complete game. He allowed five hits and his velocity remained in the 90s throughout the game. He struck out four and walked two.
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