Tides' Offense Erupts for 21 Hits in 10-7 Victory
June 24, 2022 - International League (IL)
Norfolk Tides News Release
ALLENTOWN, Pa. --- The Norfolk Tides (34-36) evened up this series against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (38-32) with a 10-7 victory on Friday night at Coca-Cola Park.
The Tides offense erupted for a season-high 21 hits, eight of which went for extra bases (six doubles, two home runs). It was the most hits in a game recorded by Norfolk since another 21-hit performance on April 19, 2016, at Charlotte.
The Tides opened the scoring in the first via an error, but did not score again until Shed Long Jr. scored DJ Stewart with a double in the sixth.
After the IronPigs evened up the contest in their half of the sixth, the floodgates opened as the Tides erupted for four runs in the seventh and three runs in the eighth. Jacob Nottingham began the scoring run with a sacrifice fly, followed by an RBI-single from Stewart. Long Jr. and Beau Taylor then drew walks with the bases loaded, giving the Tides a 6-2 lead. Jordan Westburg doubled to lead off the eighth and Kyle Stowers drove him home with his 13th home run of the season, a blast to right field. Long Jr. would cap the scoring with an infield single for his fourth hit of the game.
After the IronPigs scored three time in the bottom of the eighth, the Tides would quell any thought of late rally, as Gunnar Henderson blasted an opposite-field home run in the ninth to make it 10-5. Westburg then became the first Tide since Renato Nunez on June 22, 2018, at Louisville, to have five hits in a game after he doubled.
Both teams are back in action tomorrow night for game five of this six-game set at Coca-Cola Park. RHP Chris Vallimont (Triple-A Debut) is scheduled to start for the Tides, while LHP Bailey Falter (3-0, 1.54) is tabbed to start for the Iron Pigs. First pitch slated for 6:35 p.m.
POSTGAME NOTES
WILD WILD WEST: Jordan Westburg went 5-for-6 with two doubles in tonight's game, extending his hitting streak to eight games...the five hits sets a new a career high...he now has nine multi-hit games with the Tides, in just 14 games, tied for third-most on the team along with Robert Neustrom and Terrin Vavra...during his current hitting streak, he has gone 16-for-39 (.410) with five doubles, a triple, three home runs and nine RBI.
MULTI-HIT MADNESS: Five Tides batters in tonight's games recorded multi-hit efforts...Jordan Westburg had a career-high five hits, Kyle Stowers and Shed Long Jr. both had four hits, DJ Stewart and Gunnar Henderson each had three hits...the Tides recorded 21 hits in tonight's contest, a season-high...it was the first time since April 19, 2016, at Charlotte that the Norfolk offense had 21 hits in a ballgame.
BIG MIKE: Mike Baumann made his first start for the Tides this season, working 3.0 scoreless frames, allowing no runs on just two hits while striking out four batters while walking one...he threw 35 of 53 pitches for strikes and held Lehigh Valley to 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position...the No. 12 Orioles prospect (MLB.com) has not allowed a run in his last 5.0 innings of work with Norfolk.
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