SAL1 Delmarva Shorebirds

Suns and Shorebirds split twin-bill

Published on April 15, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Delmarva Shorebirds News Release


The Shorebirds and Suns split a twin-bill on Tuesday night, with the ‘Birds taking game one behind a strong pitching performance from John Mariotti and the Suns earning the nightcap thanks to their starter, Terrence Engles.

Mariotti shut out Hagerstown for six innings in game one, allowing just three hits and two walks while striking out three. In addition, the Delmarva offense erupted for four runs on six singles in the first inning, giving Mariotti a comfortable lead for the remainder of the game.

David Cash was 4-4 for the Shorebirds in game one, while Matt Tucker was 3-3. Joe Mahoney led off the fifth inning with his first homer of the season to make the score 5-0, and Wally Crancer's triple drove in Kieron Pope later in the inning to give Delmarva the 6-0 edge.

The Suns managed to break up the shutout with a couple of runs in the seventh, but the Shorebirds hung on to increase their record to 6-5.

The stay above the .500 mark was short lived, however, as Delmarva managed just three hits hits off Hagerstown pitching in game two. Engles and reliever Martin Beno combined for the seven inning shutout, holding the ‘Birds scoreless for the second time this season.

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