SHOREBIRDS DROP OPENER TO CHARLESTON, 6-4

RiverDogs Plate Two Runs in the Ninth Inning

Salisbury, Md. – The Charleston RiverDogs plated two runs in the ninth inning to top the Shorebirds 6-4 at Perdue Stadium on Friday night. The Shorebirds have been involved in nine games that have been tied after eight innings this season.

The RiverDogs jumped out to an early lead against Shorebirds starter Matt Hobgood. Jimmy Paredes hit a leadoff single in the first. He moved to second on a throwing error by Hobgood. After advancing to third on a ground out, Paredes scored on a wild pitch.

In the second, the RiverDogs took a 2-0 edge. Kyle Higashioka hit a double. A wild pitch advanced him to third and he scored on a ground out.

The RiverDogs tallied another run in the third. Parades again jumped started the ‘Dogs with a double. He scored on a single by Zoilo Almonte.

The Shorebirds began to climb back in the bottom of the fourth. Ty Kelly hit a double to left-center field. A dribbler up the third base side by Brian Conley pushed Kelly to third. Stampone then grounded to short and Kelly scored as Paredes booted the grounder.

In the fifth inning, the Shorebirds tied the game at 4-4. Michael Ohlman hit a leadoff knock to left field. Garabez Rosa followed with a triple to plate Ohlman. The next batter, Mike Mooney, hit a sacrifice fly to center field to score Rosa. Kelly then smoked a double to left field. He later scored on a ground out by Steve Bumbry.

The game went into the ninth tied at four. Kelvin Castro started the frame with a single. Two batters later, Paredes singled. A walk to Justin Milo loaded the bases. Brandhorst then tossed a wild pitch to score Castro, which gave the RiverDogs a 5-4 lead. Luke Murton hit a double to left-center field to score Paredes.

Matt Hobgood pitched five innings for the Shorebirds and did not factor into the decision. Nathan Moreau tossed three shutout frames. Brandhorst was pinned with his second loss of the season.

The Shorebirds play the Charleston RiverDogs in game two on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m.