NYPL Aberdeen IronBirds

'Birds Deal Shutout to Start Homestand

July 13, 2019 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Aberdeen IronBirds News Release


ABERDEEN, M.D. - The IronBirds kicked off a six game homestand with a shutout on Saturday night, beating the Williamsport Crosscutters 3-0. Aberdeen's five pitchers would combine to allow five hits, with two 'Birds making their pro debuts

W: Houston Roth (1-0)

L: Spencer Van Scoyoc

S: Connor Gillispie (2)

BIG MOMENTS

Pro Debuts: Dan Hammer and Houston Roth would make their pro debuts back-to-back to start the game. Hammer went two innings allowing two hits, and Roth matched him with two innings of three hit ball.

Bottom of the 2nd: Aberdeen's only run that mattered came home with a bases loaded RBI single for Joey Ortiz

Bottom of the 3rd: The final offensive spurt of the game came on a three hit inning highlighted by Andrew Daschbach's two RBI single.

KEY IRONBIRDS CONTRIBUTORS

Brian Gonzalez: 2.0 IP, 1 BB, 5 K

Griffin McLarty: 2.0 IP, 0 H, 1 K

NEWS & NOTES

Kyle Stowers had this third straight multi-hit start for Aberdeen

This was the 4th shutout for the IronBirds this season.

Through 28 games, Aberdeen is 15-13, two games above .500 for the first time since June 19th.

WHAT'S NEXT

IronBirds vs. Williamsport Crosscutters, Sunday 4:05 P.M.

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

Check out the Aberdeen IronBirds Statistics



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