NYPL Aberdeen IronBirds

IronBirds Win 5-1, Sweep Cyclones

Published on July 13, 2007 under New York-Penn League (NYPL)
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went 3-for-3 and finished a double shy of the cycle and three IronBirds pitchers tossed a combined three-hitter to help Aberdeen sweep Williamsport and win its fifth straight, 5-1 on Friday.

Johnson-a reserve catcher playing in just his fourth game of the season-hit .714 with five hits in seven at-bats and two RBI during the three game series.

Aberdeen starter Zach Britton one-hit the Crosscutters through 5 2/3 innings for his first professional win. Britton (1-2) gave up a run on one hit with three walks and three strikeouts. The win was his first since being drafted last June.

IronBirds relievers Joe Esposito and Scott Mueller worked the final 3 1/3 innings and gave up just one hit between them. Mueller struck out the side in a scoreless ninth.

The IronBirds rapped out ten hits and were helped by a porous Williamsport defense which committed four errors.

Johnson put Aberdeen on the board with an RBI triple in the third inning. The catcher ripped a 2-2 fastball past a diving Mike Durant and into the right field corner to score Franklin Gonzalez from first base.

Johnson's solo home run to deep right field led off the fifth inning for the IronBirds. He followed with a bloop single to shallow center field in the seventh inning in his third at-bat.

Williamsport starter Chance Chapman took the loss despite pitching well. Chapman (3-1) gave up three runs in five innings with seven strikeouts and no walks but fell victim to Williamsport's struggling defense.

Joe Mahoney returned to the Aberdeen lineup after missing seven games due to an abscess on his stomach.

Game Notes- The sweep was Aberdeen's first of the season...The IronBirds have now won five straight against division-leading clubs...Aberdeen pitcher Zach Clark was promoted to Low-A Delmarva before the game...Clark went 3-1 with a 1.03 ERA in 26.1 innings with Aberdeen...His 1.03 ERA was the third lowest mark in the New York-Penn League...The IronBirds travel to Jamestown, New York, on Saturday to open a three game series against the Jamestown Jammers...IronBirds RHP Andrew Schindling (0-1, 1.20 ERA) opposes Jamestown RHP Carlos Faria (0-2, 6.75).

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