NYPL Aberdeen IronBirds

'Birds Complete Road Sweep in Ohio

Published on August 2, 2019 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Aberdeen IronBirds News Release


Niles, O.H. (August 1st, 2019) - After a stellar July, Aberdeen started August with more of the same. More great pitching and a few clutch hits brought the birds a 4-1 victory in the Buckeye State.

W: Kevin Magee

L: Brian Eichorn

S: Connor Gillispie

BIG MOMENTS

Top of the 3rd: Already down 1-0, Aberdeen tied the game with a solo homer for Toby Welk. Another run scored on Clay Fisher's RBI double and the 'Birds were up 2-1

Top of the 6th: Two more for the 'Birds came on an RBI single for Welk that scored Dalton Hoiles. Adley Rutschman scored from third on a misplayed relay at short.

KEY IRONBIRDS CONTRIBUTORS

Kevin Magee: Win, 5.0 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 8 K

Toby Welk: 3-for-5, 1 R, 2 RBI

Andrew Fregia: 2-for-3

NEWS AND NOTES

Aberdeen swept their second opponent of the year to hang on to a top spot in the McNamara divison.

As a team the IronBird pitching staff has a 2.30 ERA, the best in all of professional baseball.

Welk became the fourth IronBird to have multiple homeruns this season

WHAT'S NEXT

IronBirds vs. Vermont Lake Monsters, Thursday, 7:05 P.M.

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

Check out the Aberdeen IronBirds Statistics

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