Tense Battle Ends in IronBirds Win

ABERDEEN, M.D. - Sunday at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium featured multiple tense moments, but ultimately ended in a clutch 4-3 win for the IronBirds. Andrew Daschbach's first professional homer ended up being a game winner, as James Ryan and Marlon Constante shined from the bullpen.
W: Malachi Emond
L: Adam Leverett
S: Marlon Constante

BIG MOMENTS 

• Leo Rodriguez: He put up another quality start, allowing two hits across six innings. He allowed two runs on a homer for first Rounder Bryson Stott to make it 2-0.
• Cannon's Doubles: He roped them in the 2nd and 4th. One was an RBI two bagger, while the second ended with him scoring on Zach Watson's double.
• The first of many: In the 7th inning, Andrew Daschbach took one deep to right for a two run homer that gave aberdeen a 4-2 lead.
• 8th inning tension: Williamsport loaded the bases with two outs, and James Ryan came out of the bullpen. He had a nine pitch battle with D.J. Stewart, ultimately striking him out to end the inning
• 9th inning repeat: Marlon Constante entered the game with the bases loaded for the Crosscutters and two outs. He was protecting a one run lead. Constante struckout Hunter Hearn swining and then made Logan O'Hoppe ground out to get his second save of the year. 

KEY IRONBIRDS CONTRIBUTORS 

• Malachi Emond: Win, 1.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R
• Irving Ortega: 2-for-4
• Jordan Cannon: 2-for-4, 2 2B

NEWS & NOTES 

• Aberdeen has now one 10 of the last 12 games.
• Daschbach became the third IronBird to have his first professional homerun in 2019.
• Through 29 games, Aberdeen is 16-13, three games above .500 for the first time this season.

WHAT'S NEXT 
IronBirds vs. Williamsport Crosscutters, Monday 7:05 P.M. 
Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium - Aberdeen, M.D.