Claws win opener

Mario Hollands pitched 5 shut out innings and Jim Murphy belted a long home run as the Lakewood BlueClaws won their season opener, 2-0 over Kannapolis Thursday night. Hollands gave up 5 hits and 1 walk, and struck out 3 to record the win. Tyler Knigge and Eric Pettis threw perfect relief for 2 frames each and the Claws maximized 5 hits into a victory. Besides Murphy's blast, the BlueClaws got singles from Jeremy Barnes, Cameron Rupp, Domingo Santana and Edgar Duran. Barnes, Duran and Zack Collier each stole a base.