SHOREBIRDS GAME NOTES: 5/30 vs. Lakewood

PREVIEW: The Shorebirds can lock away their first series win in May with a victory in game three against the BlueClaws. The Shorebirds have dropped five consecutive series. Delmarva used a six-inning gem from Matt Hobgood last night to top the BlueClaws 7-4. The Shorebirds are now nine games out of first place with 20 games remaining in the half.

BALANCED ATTACK: Eight of the nine Shorebirds starters recorded a hit last night against Lakewood. All nine reached base in the game and eight of the nine came into score.

SILENCING THE ‘CLAWS: Shorebirds pitching has completely neutralized Lakewood’s offense in games one and two. The ‘Claws are hitting .117 in the series (7-60). All four of their RBIs in the series have come on two home runs (Leandro Castro and Sebastian Valle). Lakewood is tied for second in the league in batting average (.264) and second in the league in runs scored (261).

MOST RUNS @ PERDUE: The eight runs last night are the most scored by Delmarva in a game at Perdue Stadium this season. Their previous high was seven plated against Hagerstown on April 18 and Greensboro on April 22.

SIX TWO-OUT RBIs: The ‘Birds recorded a season high six two-out RBIs. Steve Bumbry and Michael Ohlman had two, while Mychal Givens and Tyler Stampone each had one.