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IronBirds Win Extra-Inning Pitcher's Duel, 1-0

August 3, 2011 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Aberdeen IronBirds News Release


Lowell, MA - The Aberdeen IronBirds mustered just two hits in 11 innings Wednesday night, but it was all they needed. The IronBirds defeated the Lowell Spinners 1-0.

Neither team scored in the first 10 innings of the game. IronBirds starting pitcher Parker Bridwell tossed a season-high six shutout innings. He allowed three hits and struck out six. At one point, Bridwell retired 14 straight Spinners. On the other side, right-hander Luis Diaz pitched six scoreless innings as well.

Still scoreless in the 11th, the IronBirds finally pushed a run across. Austin Knight was hit by a pitch. Kyle Hoppy knocked him in on an RBI-triple to right field.

Kyle Simon (1-0) pitched three scoreless innings of relief to pick up his first win. Mike McCarthy (0-1) allowed just the winning run in three innings of work.

The IronBirds and the Spinners will meet in the rubber match of this three-game series Thursday evening at LeLacheur Park. Baltimore Orioles 10th round pick Tyler Wilson (0-0, HNP) will make his IronBirds debut. He'll go up against right-hander Jason Garcia (3-2, 3.28). First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 PM.

The Aberdeen IronBirds sold out season tickets for the 10thstraight season. Group packages and single-game tickets, however, are still available for the 2011 season. For ticket information, contact our box office at (410) 297-9292 or visit us online at www.IronBirdsbaseball.com.

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