Tigers Shutout IronBirds to Open Series
Aberdeen Falls 2-0 to Connecticut
The Aberdeen Ironbirds play ball at Leidos Field at Ripken Stadium in Aberdeen MD.
(J. Kelley Dentry)
Norwhich, C.T. (August 5th, 2019) - After getting swept by Vermont, Aberdeen rolled into Connecticut with high hopes against the Tigers. Defensively things were great, but the offense was baffled in a 2-0 shutout from Connecticut.W: Xavier JavierL: Ryan ConroyS: Yaya ChentoufBIG MOMENTS 5th inning: After scoreless action through four and
Norwhich, C.T. (August 5th, 2019) - After getting swept by Vermont, Aberdeen rolled into Connecticut with high hopes against the Tigers. Defensively things were great, but the offense was baffled in a 2-0 shutout from Connecticut.
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BIG MOMENTS
- 5th inning: After scoreless action through four and half, Connecticut got the hits that mattered. A double and a walk put two on, and they both scored on a two RBI double for Ryan Kreidler. UCLA's fourth rounder had three hits in the game but made it 2-0.
- Bottom of the 7th: Connor Gillispie nearly completed an immaculate inning. He struckout the first two batters on six pitches, then had an 0-2 count on
Eric De La Rosa . He flew one into center to end the inning but keep it less than immaculate.
NEWS AND NOTES
- Aberdeen was shutout for just the second time this season.
- The IronBirds have lost four in a row for the first time since being 5-8 at the end of June.
WHAT'S NEXT
- IronBirds at Tigers, Tuesday, 7:05 P.M.
Dodd Stadium - Norwhich, CT