SHOREBIRDS GAME NOTES: 5/29 vs. Lakewood

PREVIEW: Following a 2-0 shutout of the Lakewood BlueClaws, the Shorebirds try and secure at least a series split in game two. Brian Conley ripped a double to the right field corner in the fifth inning to plate T.J. Baxter and Ty Kelly. The Shorebirds remain ten games back of the Hickory Crawdads with 21 games remaining in the first half. The BlueClaws are now 4.5 games out of first place.

FIRST ONE HITTER SINCE: The last time the Shorebirds tossed a one-hitter was on June 6, 2006 against the Lakewood BlueClaws at FirstEnergy Park. The Shorebirds won the game 7-0. It was a seven-inning contest as part of a doubleheader. Brandon Erbe earned the win in five one-hit innings. He struck out 10 batters. Trent Baysinger pitched the final two innings.

FIRST MULTI-RBI GAME: With his two run double to right field last night, Brian Conley recorded his first multi-RBI game of the season. Conley has 14 multi-hit games.

ADVANTAGE ALLAR: Shorebirds relief pitcher Brent Allar tossed two scoreless and hitless innings last night. He has not allowed a hit or a run in his last four outings (7.1 innings).

SECOND SHUTOUT: The only other Shorebirds shutout was on April 20 against Greensboro, 1-0. Jake Smith earned the win in that game.

FIRST THREE GAME STREAK: Michael Ohlman has recorded his first three-game hitting streak of the season. He is 3-for-10 during the mini streak.

BACK-TO-BACK WINS: The last time the Shorebirds won back-to-back was on May 1 (Asheville) and May 3 (Savannah). The Shorebirds had a built in off day. The last time the Shorebirds won games on consecutive days was on the 19th (Hagerstown) and 20th (Greenville) of April.

SECOND IN SYSTEM: T.J. Baxter ranks second in the Orioles farm system with 12 steals on the season. Kyle Hudson and Xavier Avery of Frederick each have 13 to lead the chain.