NYPL Aberdeen IronBirds

IronBirds Complete Sweep on Coney Island

July 6, 2019 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Aberdeen IronBirds News Release


Brooklyn, NY - July fourth weekend concluded on Saturday in Brooklyn, and the IronBirds found the scoreboard first for the fourth straight game. They won it in 9 innings this time, with a 5-4 final.

W: Morgan McSweeney

L: Jaison Valera

S: Connor Gillispie

BIG MOMENTS

2nd Inning: Back to back hits by Toby Welk and Kyle Stowers led to an RBI for Joey Ortiz that made it 1-0

3rd inning: A two run shot for Martin Cervenka was the hihglight of a four hit, three run inning to make it 4-0.

4th inning: Brooklyn answered with a two run homer from Yoel Romero and cut the lead in half

6h inning: Aberdeen scored what would become the game winning run. Welk Reached on an error and scored on an RBI single for Ortiz.

8th inning: Brooklyn made it a one run contest with a two run double from Luke Ritter

Connor Gillispie: In his first save opportunity as a pro, he struckout Joe Genord with the game tying run at second in the 8th. He would retire the side in order in the 9th and seal a 5-4 win.

KEY IRONBIRDS CONTRIBUTORS

Toby Welk: 2-for-4, 2 R

Kyle Stowers: 2-for-4

Morgan McSweeney: Win, 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 K

Connor Gillispie: Save, 1.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 K

NEWS & NOTES

Toby Welk's 5th multi hit game of his career. His is now leading the team with a .351 batting average.

Gilispie has not allowed a hit in his 5.1 IP as a professional.

Through 21 games, Aberdeen is 10-11 and has won four in a row for the first time this season.

WHAT'S NEXT

IronBirds vs. Spinners, Sunday 5:00 P.M.

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

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