Matthew Etzel went 1 for 3 with 1 homerun, 1 run scored and 1 RBI for the Shorebirds. It was the 2023 10th round draft pick’s first homerun (hit on his 1st AB) as well as the team’s only hit in the game with Carolina. He is the Orioles Hangout MiLB Player of the Day.
First Single-A at-bat ✅
— Delmarva Shorebirds (@shorebirds) August 8, 2023
First professional homer ✅
Matthew Etzel sends one outta here to get us on the board!!#FlyTogether | #Birdland pic.twitter.com/fs6P60mI3x
NORFOLK TIDES (68-40) LOST 11-2 AT JACKSONVILLE – AAA
- Heston Kjerstad went 2 for 4 with a homerun, 1 run scored and 1 RBI.
- Connor Norby went 2 for 4 with 1 run scored.
- SP: Garrett Stallings (3-4) allowed 8 runs on 10 hits (1 HR), walked 1 and struck out 4 over 4.0 innings. He took the loss.
Off to the races! @hestonkjerstad motors around the bases for an inside-the-park home run, his second inside-the-parker of the season!#RisingTide pic.twitter.com/v5mmIovobk
— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) August 9, 2023
BOWIE BAYSOX (48-55) LOST 10-2 AT RICHMOND – AA
- Jud Fabian went 1 for 3 with a homerun, 1 run scored, 1 RBI and 1 walk.
- Max Costes went 3 for 4 with a double and 1 RBI.
- SP: Alex Pham (0-2) allowed 3 runs on 4 hits (1 HR), walked 2 and struck out 2 over 5.0 innings. He took the loss.
Think twice where you park your car when Jud Fabian is in the lineup 😅 pic.twitter.com/JiMePJ1HAU
— Orioles Player Development (@OsPlayerDev) August 8, 2023
ABERDEEN IRONBIRDS (49-51) LOST 3-2 AT BROOKLYN – A (HIGH)
- Carter Young went 2 for 3 with 1 run scored.
- Tim Susnara went 2 for 3 with a double and 1 run scored.
- SP: Daniel Lloyd (4-5) allowed 3 runs on 6 hits (2 HR), walked 1 and struck out 3 over 5.0 innings. He was the losing pitcher.
DELMARVA SHOREBIRDS (43-58) LOST 6-1 TO CAROLINA – A (LOW)
- Tavian Josenberger went 0 for 3 with a walk and a stolen base.
- Adam Crampton went 0 for 2 with a walk and a stolen base.
- SP: Edgar Portes (5-5) allowed 2 runs on 2 hits, walked 4, struck out 3 and threw a wild pitch over 2.0 innings. He took the loss.