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Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Shorebirds 6, Suns 2


This is the first of 2 games tonight between Hagerstown and Delmarva. The 2nd game starts 30 min after the first game. Both games are 7 innings! Thanks to Subside Deli for the great food. It's much appreciated up here in the press box!

Late due to traffic, but I was welcomed to a pleasant surprise, The Birds are up 4-0 after the 1st inning...

Top of the 2nd - John Mariotti got out of the inning with men on 1st and third with a strikeout and an obstruction out; the base hit struck the runner. Still 4-0.

Bottom of the 2nd - David Cash 1 out single. Nowicki singled, Cash to 2nd. Mahoney ground out, Cash Nowicki advanced to 2nd and 3rd. Tyler Henson line out to right to end the inning. Still
4-0 Birds.

Top of the 3rd - Mariotti gets two Suns to ground out and racks up another K. Still 4-0.

Bottom of the 3rd - Matt Tucker gets a lead off single. Pope grounds into a fielders choice and Tucker is out at 2nd. Wally Crancer grounds into a double play to end the inning. Still 4-0 Birds.

Top of the 4th - Mariotti gets another 1-2-3 inning! Still 4-0 Shorebirds!

Bottom of the 4th - Cash stand up 2 out double. Nowicki grounds out to end the inning. Still 4-0 Birds.

Top of the 5th - Pahuta 1 out walk. Souza grounds out into a double play to end the inning. Birds still up 4-0.

Bottom of the 5th - Joe Mahoney hits a HR in the Hardees ThickBurger Run Inning. So that's a free ThickBurger from Hardees for all in attendance! Matt Tucker gets a one out single. Pope grounds into a fielders choice for the 2nd out; Pope on first. Wally Crancer with a big 2 out triple to right center scoring Pope from first. Floriman almost runs out a hit, but is called out.
Birds now up 6-0!

Top of the 6th - Smolinski gets a 2 out single. Rhinehart gets a single to right; Smolinski moves to 2nd. Aarron Seuss grounds to the pitcher for the final out. Still 6-0 Shorebirds.

Bottom of the 6th - Matt Angle single to center. David Cash singles and Angle moves to third. Angle tagged out on a dribble down the third base line. Mahoney gets K'd for the 2nd out. Henson gets k'd for the final out. 6-0 Delmarva.
Top of the 7th - Pahuta 1 out single. Souza 1 out RBI double. Birds pitcher throws a wild pitch and Pahuta scores. Reagan Strikes out; 2 outs. Lyons k'd for the final out.
Final Score 6-2 Delmarva. Delmarva put up 15 hits to Hagerstown's 5. Mariotti earns the win!

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