NYPL Aberdeen IronBirds

Aberdeen dropped by Williamsport

Published on July 21, 2004 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Aberdeen IronBirds News Release


Aberdeen, MD- The IronBirds (18-15) fell behind 3-0 early and never could get even in a 5-4 loss to Williamsport (12-20) in front of 6,181 fans at Ripken Stadium Wednesday night. Aberdeen has now lost six in a row and is 18-15 on the year. They close out their 6 game homestand tomorrow night, when Russ Brocato takes the mound.

Aberdeen starter Carlos Perez gave up 1 in the first on a solo homer and 2 in the second. He would allow the final 2 Crosscutter runs in the 5th, and departed down 5-2.

In the last of the second, Brian Bock doubled in two to make it a one-run game. Aberdeen scored another in the 6th, when Quincy Ascencion tripled and scored on CJ Smith's groundout.

Down 2 runs entering the ninth, Aberdeen scored to cut the lead in half and threatened with the tying run on first with one out. After Corey Shafer singled in a run to make it 5-4, the IronBirds were unable to get the big hit needed to tie the game.

Losing pitcher Perez gave up 4 earned runs over 5 innings. Casey Cahill (2 IP), Russ Petrick (1 IP) and David Haehnel (1 IP) held Williamsport scoreless with 4 innings of 1 hit ball.

Shafer and Bock had two hits each to lead the IronBirds attack.

After the finale tomorrow, Aberdeen faces its toughest stretch of schedule to date. Starting with 3 in Brooklyn, the ‘Birds come back on Monday for 2 more with the Cyclones, followed by 3 with Auburn and 3 more with Brooklyn. Now 18-15 and tied for the Wild Card with Hudson Valley, Aberdeen looks to make a run against the two best teams in the NYPL.

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