MINOR LEAGUE GAME SUMMARIES FOR 5/5/2023

Jackson Holliday went 2 for 3 with 3 runs scored, 2 walks and 2 stolen bases for Aberdeen.  He is the Orioles Hangout MiLB Player of the Day.

Second-ranked @Orioles prospect Jackson Holliday notched his first two-steal game for the @IronBirds.

See what MLB's No. 10 prospect has in store for an encore tomorrow FREE: https://t.co/aKtGFgX9NB pic.twitter.com/P2IZ1a6WuV

— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) May 6, 2023

NORFOLK TIDES (22-8) LOST 2-1 TO DURHAM – AAA

• Connor Norby went 2 for 5 with a double.
• Joey Ortiz went 1 for 5 with a double and 1 RBI.
• SP: Cole Irvin (3-1) allowed 2 runs on 4 hits (1 HR) and struck out 4 over 7.0 innings.  He took the loss.

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Down, but never out! Joey Ortiz rips one down the right field line and the Tides are on the board!

Norfolk still trails, 2-1 as we head to the ninth.#RisingTide pic.twitter.com/1YLClqTmvJ

— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) May 6, 2023

BOWIE BAYSOX (7-16) LOST 7-4 TO ERIE – AA

• Heston Kjerstad went 2 for 3 with a homerun. 1 run scored, 1 RBI and a walk.
• Ramon Rodriguez went 3 for 3 with a double, 1 run scored and a walk.
• SP: Cade Povich (2-2) allowed 4 runs, 3 earned, on 6 hits (1 HR) and struck out 7 over 4.2 innings.  He took the loss.

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Number Eight for Heston! pic.twitter.com/Y4MKSNWJbt

— Bowie Baysox (@BowieBaysox) May 5, 2023

Two-RBI knock for Billy Cook! pic.twitter.com/ISoayyC0Hv

— Bowie Baysox (@BowieBaysox) May 6, 2023

ABERDEEN IRONBIRDS (9-14) WON 10-3 AT BROOKLYN – A (HIGH)

• Maxwell Costes went 1 for 3 with a grand slam homerun, 1 run scored, 4 RBI, a walk and was hit by a pitch.
• Silas Ardoin went 2 for 4 with a double, 1 run scored, 2 RBI and a walk.
• SP: Trace Bright allowed 3 runs on 4 hits (2 HR), walked 2, struck out 7 and threw a wild pitch over 3.2 innings.

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In just his second High-A game of the season, after being promoted to the @IronBirds this week, Maxwell Costes hit two MONSTER home runs tonight!

It was his first professional multi-homer game and I think we’re still waiting for the second one to come down.#ProTerps 🐢 pic.twitter.com/rqQJSLyupk

— Connor Newcomb (@ConnorNewcomb_) May 5, 2023

DELMARVA SHOREBIRDS (13-10) LOST 7-1 TO CAROLINA – A (LOW)

• Creed Willems went 1 for 4 with 1 RBI.
• Carter Young went 0 for 3 with 1 run scored and a walk.
• SP: Deivy Cruz allowed 1 run on 2 hits, walked 2 and struck out 4 over 4.0 innings.

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Creed Willems picks up his 20th RBI of the season to give us a first-inning lead!#FlyTogether | #Birdland pic.twitter.com/NiQNXMhBlt

— Delmarva Shorebirds (@shorebirds) May 5, 2023