'Birds Dominate Back to Back
Norwich, C.T. - Aberdeen jumped on the Tigers early and often in this game scoring in 7 of the games 9 innings. The IronBirds smack Connecticut 12-2 at Dodd Stadium in Norwich, Connecticut.FIVE RUN FOURTH: Aberdeen scored one run in each of the first 3 innings before exploding in the
Norwich, C.T. - Aberdeen jumped on the Tigers early and often in this game scoring in 7 of the games 9 innings. The IronBirds smack Connecticut 12-2 at Dodd Stadium in Norwich, Connecticut.
FIVE RUN FOURTH: Aberdeen scored one run in each of the first 3 innings before exploding in the fourth. The IronBirds batted around to put up five runs. The firsts big hit cam from Santander who hit a 2 run double to burst things open. At the end of the inning Aberdeen held a commanding 8-0 lead.
PITCHING: The IronBirds used 3 pitchers to allow just two runs throughout the game. Blaine Knight rebounded from a tough first appearance to toss two shoutout innings.
He then handed the ball off to
Javier Echevarría came in to relieve Guance who gave up two runs in the eighth following leadoff walks. Echevarria sat down the final five hitters of the game to secure the win.
SOARIN' BIRDS: Since the All-Star break the IronBirds have averaged ten runs per game in three straight victories.
SANTANDER THE AMAZING: Part of the reason for that has been
UP NEXT: Tomorrow at 5:05 Aberdeen kicks off a doubleheader with Connecticut that will start with a game to be resumed in the 3rd inning.