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Aberdeen wins over Vermont

August 28, 2009 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Vermont Lake Monsters News Release


BURLINGTON, VT --- Ty Kelly's RBI single in the top of the ninth inning snapped a 4-4 tie and gave the Aberdeen Ironbirds a 5-4 victory over the Vermont Lake Monsters in New York-Penn League action Friday night at historic Centennial Field.

The Lake Monsters had rallied from a 4-0 deficit with four runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to tie the game, but the Ironbirds were able to get the ninth-inning run off Steven Stewart (3-3) for the victory. T.J. Baxter singled with one out, stole second with two outs and scored on a Kelly's line drive single to center.

Aberdeen had taken the 4-0 lead with unearned runs in the fourth and fifth innings off Vermont starter Paul Applebee, then a two-out, two-run Richard D'Oleo double off reliever Gary Amato in the sixth inning. The Ironbirds run in the fourth inning snapped a 22 inning scoreless streak for Aberdeen against the Lake Monsters, who had won the previous two meetings between the teams 1-0.

Ironbirds starter Nick Haughian shut down Vermont in his seven innings, allowing just three hits with two walks and two strikeouts. But the Lake Monsters were able to get four runs on four hits to tie the game in the eighth. With runners on first and second with one out, Vermont tied the game on a Destin Hood RBI single, Justin Bloxom RBI double and a Sandy Leon two-run single.

Hood and Bloxom both had two hits, a run and an RBI for the Lake Monsters, while Applebee gave up just the two unearned runs on five hits with five strikeouts in his five innings of work. Mike Mooney, Justin Dalles and Kelly each had two hits and an RBI for Aberdeen (27-39), while Jake Smith (3-3) got credit for the win.

Johan Figuereo tossed one scoreless inning of relief for Vermont after coming off the disabled list earlier in the day, while Lake Monsters pitcher Clayton Dill and outfielder J.R. Higley were both promoted to Hagerstown of the South Atlantic League on Friday.

Vermont (31-35) hosts Aberdeen in the finale of the three-game series on Saturday night beginning at 7:05 pm. Matt Swynenberg is scheduled to start for the Lake Monsters, who are in the midst of an eight-game homestand through September 3rd.

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