SAL1 Delmarva Shorebirds

Shorebirds Game Notes

Published on August 7, 2010 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Delmarva Shorebirds News Release


Delmarva Shorebirds (48-63, 16-25) @ Lexington Legends (56-55, 21-20)

August 7, 2010 | Arthur W. Perdue Stadium | 7:05 p.m.

Series: Legends Lead 1-0

Radio Broadcast: Sportstalk 960 | www.sportstalk960.com

PREVIEW: The Shorebirds try to level the series in game two and also end a season long seven-game losing streak. The 'Birds have dropped 11 of their last 12 games. The Shorebirds have just two wins in their 19 games. With the 9-6 loss last night, the Birds fell 9.5 games out of first place with 29 games left.

LAST STARTER TO WIN: The last Shorebirds starter to earn a win was Kenny Moreland on July 21 when he beat Hickory. A 'Birds starter has not won in 16 straight games.

CAROLUS HEATING UP: Levi Carolus has five hits, five runs, two home runs and two RBIs in his last five games played. Carolus had only five hits in 11 games played in the entire month of July.

CASAMAYOR HITLESS: Shorebirds second baseman Omar Casamayor is hitless in his last 13 at-bats (four games). The Palmira, Venezuela native is 2-for-20 in the month of August.

ROSA PLAYING WELL: Since July 24, Garabez Rosa is 19-for-53 (.358) at the plate. His batting average has jumped from .232 to .250 during the stretch.

STAMPONE PLAYING AGAIN: After injuring his left hand on June 27, Tyler Stampone is now rehabbing with the GCL Orioles. He played the last two nights and went 0-for-8.

COMPLETE NOTES ATTACHED

Delmarva Shorebirds (48-63, 16-25) @ Lexington Legends (56-55, 21-20)

August 7, 2010 | Arthur W. Perdue Stadium | 7:05 p.m.

Series: Legends Lead 1-0

Radio Broadcast: Sportstalk 960 | www.sportstalk960.com

PREVIEW:

The Shorebirds try to level the series in game two and also end a season long seven-game losing streak. The 'Birds have dropped 11 of their last 12 games. The Shorebirds have just two wins in their 19 games. With the 9-6 loss last night, the Birds fell 9.5 games out of first place with 29 games left.

LAST STARTER TO WIN:

The last Shorebirds starter to earn a win was Kenny Moreland on July 21 when he beat Hickory. A 'Birds starter has not won in 16 straight games.

CAROLUS HEATING UP:

Levi Carolus has five hits, five runs, two home runs and two RBIs in his last five games played. Carolus had only five hits in 11 games played in the entire month of July.

CASAMAYOR HITLESS:

Shorebirds second baseman Omar Casamayor is hitless in his last 13 at-bats (four games). The Palmira, Venezuela native is 2-for-20 in the month of August.

ROSA PLAYING WELL:

Since July 24, Garabez Rosa is 19-for-53 (.358) at the plate. His batting average has jumped from .232 to .250 during the stretch.

STAMPONE PLAYING AGAIN:

After injuring his left hand on June 27, Tyler Stampone is now rehabbing with the GCL Orioles. He played the last two nights and went 0-for-8.




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