'Birds Win in Extras on the Fourth
Published on July 4, 2019 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Aberdeen IronBirds News Release
Brooklyn, NY - Another battle with the Brooklyn Cyclones ended in extra innings on the fourth of July. Aberdeen held a 2-0 lead but lost it in the 8th, four runs in the 10th led to a 6-2 win on Coney Island.
W: Malachi Emond
L: Brian Metoyer
BIG MOMENTS
3rd Inning: Austin Hays began his rehab assignment with a bang. He blasted a solo shot over the left field wall and made it 1-0 IronBirds
4th inning: Aberdeen got a run on a bloop to right that went down as a fielders choice but scored Irving Ortega to make it 2-0.
8th inning: Brooklyn tied the game on a three hit two run frame.
10th inning: Aberdeen got four runs, two on wild pitches and one on an error and took a 6-2.
KEY IRONBIRDS CONTRIBUTORS
Leonardo Rodriguez: 6.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 10 Ks
Andrew Fregia: 1-for-4, 2B, R,
NEWS & NOTES
Aberdeen won its first extra innings game of the year, and got their second win against Brooklyn this season.
Leo Rodriguez struck out a career high 10 batters.
WHAT'S NEXT
IronBirds at Cyclones, Friday 7:00 P.M.
MCU Park - Brooklyn, N.Y.
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