'Birds Fall in 11 Innings to Wood Ducks

September 7, 2022 - Carolina League (CarL)
Delmarva Shorebirds News Release

SALISBURY MD. - The Delmarva Shorebirds pitching staff held strong for 10 innings but finally flinched in the 11th, leading to a 4-2 loss to the Down East Wood Ducks on Wednesday night at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium.

The Shorebirds (46-81, 25-37) and Wood Ducks each only scored once before the game went to extras.

Down East plated the first run of the game in the fourth. After Miguel Villaroel singled with two outs and stole second, Abimelec Ortiz doubled him in.

The Shorebirds tied the game in the seventh. Elio Prado walked to start the inning and was balked to second. Noelberth Romero then singled him to third. Wilkin Grullon grounded into a double play that then scored Prado and tied the game at 1-1.

The game stayed tied all the way until the top of the 11th. Gleider Figuereo walked to put two on after the automatic runner before Yosy Galan smacked a three-run homer, his 19th of the season, to put Down East ahead 4-1.

Jackson Holliday singled home the automatic runner for the Shorebirds in the home half of the 11th, but the Shorebirds couldn't muster any more offense and fell 4-2.

Anthony Hoopii Tuionetoa (4-3) picked up the win for the Wood Ducks after throwing two innings of relief, allowing just an unearned run on one hit, striking out two.

Edgar Portes (0-6) suffered the loss for Delmarva, allowing three runs (two earned) on two hits and three walks, striking out one.

The Shorebirds continue their series with the Down East Wood Ducks on Thursday, September 8. First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m with pregame coverage beginning at 6:50 p.m. on MiLB.TV and theshorebirds.com with Sam Jellinek on the call.

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