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Scrappers Pound IronBirds in Rain-Shortened Game, 14-3

August 1, 2011 - New York-Penn League (NYPL)
Aberdeen IronBirds News Release


Aberdeen, MD - The Mahoning Valley Scrappers scored nine runs over the first three innings and beat the Aberdeen IronBirds 14-3. The game was called in the eighth inning when a thunderstorm came and knocked out power at Ripken Stadium.

The Scrappers scored nine runs off of IronBird starter Matt Hobgood. They used eight hits, including a Todd Hankins two run home run to bolt out to an early lead.

Aberdeen tried to come back in the middle portion of the game. Martin Serrata hit a one out double in the bottom of the third and scored on a Glynn Davis fielder's choice to make it 9-1 in favor of the Scrappers.

The IronBirds struck again in the fourth. Dudley Leonora led off with a single, and two batters later Wynston Sawyer hit a single of his own, putting two runners aboard with one out. Mychal Givens then hit an RBI double, which scored Leonora. Two batters later, Serrata hit a single to right field that allowed Sawyer to score. Givens tried to score from second, but was gunned down at the plate.

Mahoning Valley added a run in the seventh and four more in the eighth before the game was called as the ninth inning was about to begin.

Matt Hobgood took the loss for Aberdeen. He falls to 0-3 on the season. He went two and two thirds innings, allowed eight hits, nine runs (all earned), walked two and struck out two as well. Jose Mota came on in relief of Hobgood and was very effective. Mota pitched three and a third innings, did not allow a hit or a run, walking two and striking out two as well. Rob Nixon earned the win. He pitched six innings, allowed seven hits, three runs (all earned), walked one and struck out four.

Aberdeen will board a bus tomorrow morning and head for Lowell for a three game set with the Spinners. Mike Wright (2-1, 4.71) will get the start for the IronBirds, while Madison Younginer (1-2, 4.15) will go for the Spinners. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m.

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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