MINOR LEAGUE GAME SUMMARIES FOR 9/17/2023

Jackson Holliday went 2 for 4 with 1 RBI for the Tides.  He is the Orioles Hangout MiLB Player of the Day.

NORFOLK TIDES (87-56) LOST 7-1 TO MEMPHIS – AAA

• Shayne Fontana went 2 for 3 with 2 doubles and 1 run scored.
• Josh Lester went 1 for 4 with a double.
• SP: Cole Irvin (6-2) allowed 5 runs on 7 hits (2 HR), walked 2, struck out 5 and hit a batter over 3.2 innings.  He took the loss.

BOX SCORE

The Tides got a leadoff hit by @J_Holliday7 but he couldn't get around to score.

Still 0-0 after one inning.#RisingTide pic.twitter.com/UPKnkPzd27

— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) September 17, 2023

Norfolk ties the game on an RBI single by @J_Holliday7!#RisingTide pic.twitter.com/DZFk3fcEUI

— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) September 17, 2023

On @FontanaShayne's second double of the game, it was the Tides' 271st of the season. That sets the franchise record, topping 2005 and 2019!#RisingTide pic.twitter.com/gj2X4iF6Ae

— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) September 17, 2023

BOWIE BAYSOX (67-70) CANCELLED (RAIN) AT HARRISBURG – AA

ABERDEEN IRONBIRDS (66-63) – A (HIGH)

Finished in 4th place overall in the South Atlantic League’s North Division

Missed 1^st half playoffs by 6.0 games & 2^nd half by 3.5 games.

DELMARVA SHOREBIRDS (56-74) – A (LOW)

Finished in 6^th place overall in the Carolina League’s North Division

Missed 1^st half playoffs by 11.0 games & 2^nd half by 11.5 games.