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IronBirds vs. ValleyCats - Game Notes - July 8, 2013

July 8, 2013 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Aberdeen IronBirds News Release


Yastrzemski' Big Day Leads Aberdeen to Win

Mike Yastremski had a big day at the plate, going 3-4 with an RBI triple in the sixth and an RBI double in the eighth, helping Aberdeen to a 3-1 victory over the Tri-City ValleyCats yesterday. Jared Breen extended his hitting streak to a team-best ten games with his single in the sixth inning. Jorge Rivera got the win in relief for the IronBirds, who improved to 11-9 on the season, winners in seven of their last ten games. David Richardson pitched the final inning and two thirds, earning his second save of the season.

McNamara Sweeps Stedler

In the first day of games that took place outside of the McNamara Division, the entire division won. Staten Island beat Connecticut, Hudson Valley knocked off Vermont, and Brooklyn won their second game in a row, defeating Lowell. Hudson Valley remains 1.5 games ahead of the IronBirds, who sit in second place after 20 completed games.

On the mound tonight...

LHP Steve Brault will get the start for the IronBirds. In his last outing, Brault went up against the Renegades at Dutchess Stadium. He pitched four innings, allowed just three hits, striking out two. The IronBirds won the game, 1-0, in 13 innings. Brault holds a 1.23 ERA, the best in the starting rotation for Aberdeen. He has a 1-0 record with 14.2 innings pitched on the season. He has allowed just ten hits, two runs, and four walks, while striking out 11 so far this year. He will be opposed by Tri-City's LHP Randall Fant. Fant has an 0-1 record with a 4.76 ERA in three appearances. His last appearance came back on July 3rd, when he pitched in relief. He went 3.1 innings, allowing three hits, one run, and struck out two. In his last start, against the Spinners on June 26th, he pitched four innings, allowing five hits, one run, walking one and striking out three.

Facing the best, so get your rest!

The Tri-City ValleyCats announced during yesterday's game that the number one overall draft pick from this year's draft, RHP Mark Appel will get the start tomorrow for the Astro's affiliate. Tomorrow's game starts at 11 a.m., the first day game the IronBirds will play this season.

Back to Aberdeen...for a while this time

After tomorrow morning's game, the IronBirds will return home for a six game home stand, tied for their longest home stretch of the season. Aberdeen will welcome the State College Spikes for three beginning Wednesday, before the Williamsport Crosscutters come in to town.

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