OFFENSE EXPLODES IN 10-5 ROUT OF LEXINGTON

‘Birds End Four-Game Losing Streak

Lexington, KY – The Delmarva Shorebirds tied their season high with 18 hits in a 10-5 win in game two over the Lexington Legends at Applebee’s Park. The Shorebirds ended a four-game losing streak in the process. T.J. Baxter and Justin Dalles paced the ‘Birds offense with three hits each. The Shorebirds came into the contest with only one run in their last 28 innings.

The Delmarva Shorebirds plated a run in the first inning for the first time in seven games. T.J. Baxter led off with a lined single into right field. Three batters later, Kieron Pope hit a double to the wall in right-center field to score Baxter.

The Shorebirds added cushion to their lead in the second. After two outs were recorded, Justin Dalles singled. Then, Garabez Rosa doubled down the left field line to advance Dalles to third. Then, Baxter hit a hard ground ball back up the middle to plate both runners. Then, Ty Kelly hit a double off the right field wall to plate Baxter, which swelled the lead to 4-1.

In the third, the Shorebirds were back on the attack. With one out, Steve Bumbry and Omar Casamayor recorded back-to-back hits. Then, Mikey Planeta walked to load the bases. Justin Dalles followed with a single to plate Bumbry. Then, Rosa doubled to score two more runs and give the ‘Birds an 7-1 lead. Baxter followed suit with a single to left field to plate two more runs.

The Shorebirds plated one more run in the fifth inning. Justin Dalles scored on a double play ball off the bat of Kelly.

Bobby Bundy earned the win in 4.2 innings pitched. Brian Parker and James Brandhorst sealed the deal for Bundy from the fifth through the ninth. Parker tossed 2.1 scoreless frames and allowed only one hit while Brandhorst silenced the Legends in the final two innings.

The Shorebirds and Legends square off in game three of the series on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m.