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Shorebirds Game Notes: vs. Hagerstown

Published on June 28, 2012 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Delmarva Shorebirds News Release


Hagerstown Suns (47-29, 5-2) @ Delmarva Shorebirds (27-48, 0-6)

June 28, 2012 | Arthur W. Perdue Stadium | Salisbury, Md. | 7:05 PM

Radio: ESPN Radio 960 | Online: www.960thesportsanimal.com

PREVIEW: The Shorebirds look to avoid being swept in the series finale against the Suns. They have been swept five times this season. The Shorebirds have lost a season high nine games in a row dating back to the first half. Their last win came on June 14 against Kannapolis (6-4). The Shorebirds are averaging three runs per game during the losing skid.

HAD LEAD AT SOME POINT: In all six losses in the second half (which includes all 3 games of current series), the Shorebirds have had a lead at some point during the game. Last night, the Shorebirds led 3-0 after four innings, but lost 8-4.

SECOND HR FOR STARR: Sammie Starr hit his second home run of the season last night and his first since April 15 against Greensboro (51 games without a HR).

MONTH SPLITS (AVG/RUNS): The Shorebirds went 13-11 in April and batting .260. They scored 5.3 runs per game. In May, the Shorebirds went 8-21 and batted .217. They scored 3.1 runs per game. In June, the Shorebirds are 7-15 and batting .236. They are scoring 4.0 runs per game.

5-9 INNINGS: Through three games in the current series, the Suns are outscoring the Shorebirds 18-3 between the fifth and ninth innings. The Suns are outscoring the Shorebirds just 7-6 between the first and fourth innings. Last night, the Shorebirds won the first four innings 3-0, but lost the final five innings 8-1. The Suns bullpen has not allowed an earned run in 11.1 innings through three games of series.

28.0 INNINGS VS. BULLPEN: In 28.0 innings against the oppositions bullpen in the second half, the Shorebirds have scored just one earned run. They have gone 27 straight innings against the oppositions bullpen without scoring an earned run. The Shorebirds have just 14 hits against the opponents pen in the second half.

Hagerstown Suns (47-29, 5-2) @ Delmarva Shorebirds (27-48, 0-6)

June 28, 2012 | Arthur W. Perdue Stadium | Salisbury, Md. | 7:05 PM

Radio: ESPN Radio 960 | Online: www.960thesportsanimal.com

PREVIEW: The Shorebirds look to avoid being swept in the series finale against the Suns. They have been swept five times this season. The Shorebirds have lost a season high nine games in a row dating back to the first half. Their last win came on June 14 against Kannapolis (6-4). The Shorebirds are averaging three runs per game during the losing skid.

HAD LEAD AT SOME POINT: In all six losses in the second half (which includes all 3 games of current series), the Shorebirds have had a lead at some point during the game. Last night, the Shorebirds led 3-0 after four innings, but lost 8-4.

SECOND HR FOR STARR: Sammie Starr hit his second home run of the season last night and his first since April 15 against Greensboro (51 games without a HR).

MONTH SPLITS (AVG/RUNS): The Shorebirds went 13-11 in April and batting .260. They scored 5.3 runs per game. In May, the Shorebirds went 8-21 and batted .217. They scored 3.1 runs per game. In June, the Shorebirds are 7-15 and batting .236. They are scoring 4.0 runs per game.

5-9 INNINGS: Through three games in the current series, the Suns are outscoring the Shorebirds 18-3 between the fifth and ninth innings. The Suns are outscoring the Shorebirds just 7-6 between the first and fourth innings. Last night, the Shorebirds won the first four innings 3-0, but lost the final five innings 8-1. The Suns bullpen has not allowed an earned run in 11.1 innings through three games of series.

28.0 INNINGS VS. BULLPEN: In 28.0 innings against the oppositions bullpen in the second half, the Shorebirds have scored just one earned run. They have gone 27 straight innings against the oppositions bullpen without scoring an earned run. The Shorebirds have just 14 hits against the opponents pen in the second half.

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