Aberdeen Falls on Star Wars Night

Summary

The IronBirds fell to Tri-City, 5-1 Saturday night in their final game of the three-game series. Strategic hitting and two homeruns from the ValleyCats proved to be the difference in the game.

Sacrifice, You Must

With Johnny Sewald at third base, Brooks Marlow lifted a sacrifice fly ball to right field. Sewald was able to tag and score for Tri-City's first run.

These Aren't The Plays You're Looking For

The fourth inning saw two more runs for the ValleyCats. The first came with Pat Porter scoring on an Anthony Hermelyn single to right field. The latter came when Cesar Carrasco grounded into a double play back to IronBirds pitcher Zach Albin, who tossed the ball to Ricardo Andujar at second. Andujar quickly chucked the ball to Alexander Lee at first base, but it was enough time for Kolbey Carpenter to make it home and extend the lead to three.

All Systems Go

The IronBirds scored their first and only run in the fifth inning. Alejandro Juvier came to the plate with Austin Pfeiffer at second base. Juvier chopped a slow roller to shallow third base with two outs. ValleyCats third basemen Cesar Carrasco tried to grab the ball with his bare hand, but missed the ball entirely. Pfeiffer went on contact, and was able to score on the throw to first base.

The Force Was Against Us

The Valleycats added their last two runs with big flies from Pat Porter and Brooks Marlow. Pat Porter launched a homer over the wall in right-center in the sixth inning, and Marlow took one out of the yard in right field in the eighth.

Birdwatching

DJ Stewart had his second consecutive multi-hit game…. Lazaro Leyva made his first-career start… Alexander Lee recorded his fourth double of the season… Alejandro Juvier had his first multi-hit game, including his first triple of the season, as well as his first RBI... The IronBirds fall to 1-2 on Star Wars Nights.

Up Next

The IronBirds will travel to Hudson Valley to take on the Renegades on Sunday evening. First pitch will be at 5:05 p.m. Fans can listen to the play-by-play on the TuneIn Radio app.