Aberdeen Falls in Game One to Vermont
7-6 battle ends in IronBirds loss
The Aberdeen Ironbirds play ball at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen MD.
(J. Kelley Dentry)
Aberdeen, M.D. (August 2nd, 2019) - After a sweep of Mahoning Valley on the road, Aberdeen came home to see the Vermont Lake Monsters in game one. Through five the IronBirds were up 6-2, but Vermont scored five unanswered and won 7-6.W: Colin PeluseL: Kyle MartinS: Jose MoraBIG MOMENTS Bottom of
Aberdeen, M.D. (August 2nd, 2019) - After a sweep of Mahoning Valley on the road, Aberdeen came home to see the Vermont Lake Monsters in game one. Through five the IronBirds were up 6-2, but Vermont scored five unanswered and won 7-6.
W: Colin Peluse
L:
S:
BIG MOMENTS
- Bottom of the 1st: Already down one, Aberdeen answered. With two on, Kyle Stowers droped an RBI single into right to tie the game.
Andrew Fregia doubled home a pair and made it 3-1 IronBirds. - Bottom of the 5th: Aberdeen extended the lead with another three run frame. Shayne Fontana and
Toby Welk had singles, withLenin Rodriguez andDalton Hoiles getting hit by pitches to help move guys around. - Top of the 6th: Vermont scored two runs on two hits after Kyle McCann's leadoff single.
- Top of the 7th: Aberdeen's defense struggled again. Marty Bechina had an RBI double, with
Kevin Richards driving one in on a single
NEWS AND NOTES
- After winning three in a row the IronBirds had the streak snapped, and are now 28-19 on the year.
- Aberdeen was outhit for the first time this week, and gave up seven runs
WHAT'S NEXT
IronBirds/Aberdeen Legacy vs. Vermont Lake Monsters, Saturday, 6:05 P.M.
Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium - Aberdeen, M.D.