SAL1 Delmarva Shorebirds

Shorebirds Game Notes vs. Salisbury

Published on April 1, 2014 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Delmarva Shorebirds News Release


PREVIEW: The Shorebirds open their 2014 season with the annual exhibition game against Salisbury University. Delmarva won last year's matchup with the local college by the final score of 3-0. The Shorebirds finished the 2013 season with a 54-82 record.

TODAY'S STARTERS: Right-hander Austin Urban will start in the exhibition for Delmarva. Salisbury University has yet to announce a starter.

19TH SEASON: The 2014 season marks the 19th season of Shorebirds baseball on the Eastern Shore and 18th straight year as a Baltimore Orioles affiliate. The Shorebirds' first season was 1996 as a Montreal Expos farm team.

ORIOLES WATCH: The Baltimore Orioles won 2-1 on Opening Day over the defending World Series champion Boston Red Sox. Chris Tillman pitched five innings and allowed just a single run, but he did not earn a decision. Offseason addition Nelson Cruz blasted a solo home run in the seventh inning for the go-ahead run. Former 2011 Delmarva Shorebird Jonathan Schoop made the Opening Day roster for the big league club. Starting at second base, Schoop went 1-for-3. The O's have won their last 4 Opening Day games at Camden Yards.

THE IRON IS HOT: 20 out of the 26 players on the Shorebirds roster appeared for the Aberdeen IronBirds in 2013. The IronBirds put together an impressive season, making the playoffs for the first time in their 12-year franchise history. Aberdeen won the McNamara Division in the New York-Penn League with a 40-32 record. The IronBirds lost in the first round of the NYPL playoffs, losing 2 games to 0 against the Tri-City Valley Cats.

PLAYER TO WATCH

CHANCE SISCO | C

The youngest Shorebird on the break camp roster, Sisco was the O's 2nd round pick in 2013. In his first professional season, Sisco batted .363 in 33 games across two levels (GCL O's & Aberdeen). Coming into the 2014 season, MLB.com rated Sisco as the #10 prospect in the Baltimore farm system.

WHO'S HOT - TREY MANCINI

Mancini was named team MVP of the 2013 IronBirds after hitting .328 in 68 games. The infielder broke the franchise records for batting average (.328) and hits (84). Both of those marks were 2nd best in the NYPL.

WHO ELSE - CONOR BIERFELDT

Another strong bat for last year's IronBirds, Bierfeldt set the Aberdeen franchise record with 12 home runs. Bierfeldt led the NYPL in slugging (.511) and OPS (.862), as well as being second in HRs.

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