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NYPL Aberdeen IronBirds

'Birds Beat 'Cats in Early Season Marathon

June 20, 2019 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Aberdeen IronBirds News Release


Aberdeen, MD - It took three hours and forty minutes, but the Aberdeen IronBirds used them wisely to trounce the Tri-City Valleycats with a 12-6 win. The 'Birds scored more runs and had more hits than they have had all season. Defensively, there were 6 different "Web Gem" quality plays from all over the field

W: Ryan Conroy (1-0)

L: Jayson Schroder (0-1)

BIG MOMENTS

Both teams scored in the first. Tri-City started it with a double and run scored from Preston Pavilca to make it 1-0. Aberdeen answered with Joey Ortiz and Jean Carmona both scoring on passed balls.

The 3rd was where the 'Birds took control. Jaylen Ferguson led it off with a triple and scored on another passed ball. Four walks and two hits in the frame brought home a total of four runs.

For the second straight night, Aberdeen got it done in the 7th. That included two RBI doubles for Toby Welk and Johnny Rizer. Through seven it was 11-2.

Tri-City picked away at the lead but never really got it done.

KEY IRONBIRDS CONTRIBUTORS

Jean Carmona: 3-for-5, 2B, 2 R

Toby Welk: 2-for-5, RBI

Joey Ortiz: 2-for-3, RBI, 2 BB

NEWS & NOTES

Ortiz and Jordan Cannon each had their first professional hits in the win, now all of Aberdeen's active 2019 picks have had their first knocks.

It's the longest game the 'Birds have played in two season.

Aberdeen has hit high water for this part of the season, with a 4-2 record.

WHAT'S NEXT

IronBirds vs. Tri-City Valleycats, Thursday 7:05 p.m.

Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium - Aberdeen, M.D.

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