Pic: Richard Passwater
Pic: Richard Passwater

By: Charles Boemmel, Jr.

Austin Hays went 3 for 5 with 3 runs scored, 2 doubles, 1 homerun, 5 RBI and 1 strikeout in Norfolk’s win at Durham.  He is the Orioles Hangout MiLB Player of the Day.

NORFOLK TIDES (35-56) WON 10-9 AT DURHAM – AAA

  • Jace Peterson went 2 for 3 with 1 double, 3 RBI and 2 walks.
  • Matt Wotherspoon walked 1 over 1.1 innings of relief pitched to get credited with the win.  His record is now 3-2.

BOWIE BAYSOX (47-42) WON 6-5 IN 10 INNINGS AT AKRON – AA

  • Preston Palmeiro went 2 for 4 with 1 run scored, 1 RBI and 1 walk.
  • Luis Gonzalez gave up 1 run on 2 hits with 3 strikeouts over 2.0 innings of relief pitched.  He was credited with the win.

FREDERICK KEYS (36-56) WON GAME 1 6-4 AND LOST GAME 2 4-1 WITH CAROLINA – A (ADV.)

GAME 1

  • Jomar Reyes went 3 for 3 with 2 runs scored, 1 homerun and 2 RBI.
  • DL Hall gave up 1 hit with 2 walks, 7 strikeouts and 1 hit batter over 4.1 scoreless innings of relief pitched.  He is now 3-3 with the win.

GAME 2

  • Zach Jarrett went 1 for 4 with 1 run scored, 1 homerun, 1 RBI, 1 walk and 2 strikeouts.
  • Cody Sedlock gave up 4 hits with 3 walks and 6 strikeouts over 4.0 scoreless innings of relief pitched.  He did not factor into the decision.

DELMARVA SHOREBIRDS (64-27) LOST 3-0 TO HICKORY – A (LOW)

  • Robert Neustrom went 2 for 4 with 1 strikeout.
  • Gray Fenter gave up 2 runs on 7 hits with 1 walk, 7 strikeouts and 1 homerun allowed over 5.0 innings pitched.  He is now 6-2 on the season with the loss.

ABERDEEN IRONBIRDS (14-13) LOST GAME 1 3-1 AND WON GAME 2 4-0 AT WEST VIRGINIA – A (SHORT)

GAME 1

  • Brett Cumberland went 2 for 3 with 1 RBI and 1 walk.
  • Kevin Magee gave up 2 runs on 5 hits with 1 walk and 6 strikeouts over 5.0 innings pitched.  The loss dropped his record to 0-4.

GAME 2

  • Andrew Fregia went 2 for 3 with 1 run scored, 1 homerun, 1 RBI and 1 strikeout.
  • Dallas Litscher gave up 2 hits, walked 3, struck out 6 and threw 1 wild pitch over 5.0 scoreless innings pitched.  He is now 3-0 on the season.

GULF COAST ORIOLES (11-3) WON 7-1 AT THE GCL PIRATES – ROOKIE

  • Davis Tavarez went 3 for 3 with 1 run scored, 1 double, 1 triple, 1 RBI, 1 stolen base and was hit by a pitch.
  • Jake Zebron gave up 4 hits while walking 1 and striking out 5 over 5.0 scoreless innings pitched.  He earned his first win.