Tonight's broadcast can be heard online at www.ironbirdsbaseball.com. Matt Martinez will have the play-by-play. The pre-game show will begin at 6:50 p.m.
VERSUS HUDSON VALLEY:
The ‘Birds are 3-3 against the Renegades this season. Hudson Valley has won the last two games, both of which were played at Ripken Stadium. The ‘Birds are 40-45 against their McNamara Divisional rival. Hudson Valley is currently 18-15 on the year and 3.0 games back from first place.
MOONEY LEADS THE WAY:
Mike Mooney led Aberdeen on Wednesday evening with a 2-for-4 evening. Mooney was selected in the 2009 draft after playing one season at the University of Florida.
HAUGHIAN SNATCHES SECOND WIN:
Left-hander Nick Haughian improved to 2-2 with a 3-2 win over Mahoning Valley on Tuesday. The Marysville, WA native allowed a run on five hits with three strikeouts in 6.0 innings. Haughian was won two out of his last three starts.
BRANDHORST NOTCHES THIRD SAVE:
James Brandhorst earned a team-leading third save of the year after a scoreless two innings. The 2.0 innings pitched was a career high for the right-hander, who retired one batter by strikeout.
HITTING NUGGETS:
Richard D'Oleo extended his hit streak to 7 games with a single on Tuesday. Ty Kelly is hitting over .447 (17x38) in his last five games with a 2-for-3 performance with a walk and strikeout. Veteran T.J. Baxter also recorded a multi-hit game in the leadoff spot after a 2-for-4 evening.
‘BIRDS FIND STRIDE:
The IronBirds used 11 hits on way to a 9-2 victory over the Scrappers on Monday. Richard D'Oleo went 3-for-3 with two runs scored, two RBI and a walk. Ty Kelly and Justin Dalles also combined for two hits each in the victory.
GIVE ME MORELAND:
Kenny Moreland improved to 4-1 on the year after a slow start. Moreland gave up two early runs, but finished strong, fanning six in the victory. Moreland's ERA is now 0.95, which is second best in the NYPL.
BATS FALL SILENT:
The ‘Birds mustered only five hits in Sunday's 1-0 loss to Vermont. The loss was the first series loss to Vermont at Ripken Stadium.
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