Shorebirds Game Notes: August 14 at Kan
August 14, 2012 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Delmarva Shorebirds News Release
Delmarva Shorebirds (47-71, 19-30) @ Kannapolis Intimidators (52-66, 19-29)
August 14, 2012 | Kannapolis, NC | CMC Northeast Stadium | 5:00pm (game 2 after)
Radio: ESPN Radio 960
PREVIEW: The Shorebirds lost both games to the Intimidators last night, 7-0 in the completion of the suspended game and 4-3 in the regularly scheduled game. In 14 total innings yesterday, the Shorebirds managed just nine hits and three runs. With 21 games left in the season, the Shorebirds are 8.5 games out of first place.
ROAD TROUBLES: The Shorebirds are batting .234 on the road and .245 at home this year. The Shorebirds are averaging just 4.09 runs per game on the road as opposed to 4.39 at home.
HITS IN FIVE STRAIGHT: Mychal Givens has nine hits in the last five games. After going (8-for-17, .470) in a four game series against Augusta, he went 1-2 in game two last night. Givens boosted his average to .250 from .237.
STREAKING PLANETA: Mikey Planeta has hit safely in seven straight games (14-for-29, .482). He has five multi-hit games including two three hit games during the stretch. His average has increased 23 points (.248 to .271) during the stretch. His season long hit streak is seven, accomplished two other times (April 14-May 15 and July 21-28).
STRONG YEAR FOR OHLMAN: In 33 games with the Shorebirds, Ohlman has 32 hits, nine doubles, 14 RBIs and 23 walks. Ohlman has hit safely in eight of his last nine games to bolster his average to .288. Since July 5 (Ohlman's first game), he has the 15th best on-base percentage in the SAL (.409) and the third most walks (23) in the league.
8 STRAIGHT GAMES WITHOUT HR: The Shorebirds have gone eight straight games without a home run. Their last home run was on August 3 against Greensboro by Brenden Webb, who was promoted to Frederick on August 8. The homer by Webb is the only home run the Shorebirds have in August, tied for fewest in SAL (Charleston).
South Atlantic League Stories from August 14, 2012
- Suns Strike in 9th for 4-3 Win - Hickory Crawdads
- Legends Crush Gnats 10-1 - Savannah Sand Gnats
- Augusta Takes Second Straight, 4-2 - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Blackburn Beats Rain, BlueClaws in 4-2 Win - Augusta GreenJackets
- Legends Win 10-1, Stay 3 1/2 Back - Lexington Legends
- Suns Use 10th Walk-Off Win to Dump Hickory - Hagerstown Suns
- Tourists Take Second Straight from Charleston 8-14-12 - Charleston RiverDogs
- Drive Blanked by Braves, 5-0 - Greenville Drive
- Asheville Wins Sixth Straight at Home, 5-2 - Asheville Tourists
- Balk Costs Power - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Intimidators, Shorebirds Split the Day - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Ohlman Leads 6-1 Shorebirds Win in Game Two - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Crawdads Weekly - Final Weekend Home Series Kicks off Thursday - Hickory Crawdads
- Shorebirds Announce Plans for Community Fund Weekend - Delmarva Shorebirds
- RiverDogs, BYOF Back in Action for Four More - Charleston RiverDogs
- Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
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