SHOREBIRDS GAME NOTES: 7/3 @ West Virginia

The Shorebirds return home for a July 4th Independence Day Bash. Game time is set for 6:05 p.m. at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium. Fans are urged to call in advance for tickets. The Shorebirds Box Office will open at 10:00 a.m. on Sunday morning. Call 410-219-3112.

REVIEW: The Shorebirds vie for the series win in the finale against the Power. Last night, Jesus Brito hit a three-run homer in the fourth inning as the Power took game four 5-1.

FIRST ROAD SERIES WIN SINCE: The Shorebirds have not won a road series since the Asheville series at McCormick field between April 28 and May 1 (3-1). The Shorebirds have lost the last five road series to: Kannapolis (1-3), West Virginia (1-3), Hickory (1-3), Greensboro (1-3) and Lexington (0-3).

TIED FOR LEAGUE LEAD: Mikey Planeta is tied for the South Atlantic League in outfield assists with nine. Destin Hood of Hagerstown and Leandro Castro of Lakewood also have nine assists.

THREE STRAIGHT: Tyler Townsend has a notched a double three straight games.

FIVE STRAIGHT: Brian Conley has drawn a walk in five straight and seven of his last eight games. He has walked ten times in the last eight games.

ADDED TO ROTATION: Kantakevich has been added to the Shorebirds rotation with the departure of Nathan Moreau to Frederick. The Shorebirds now have a six-man rotation. Kantakevich joined the Shorebirds on May 21 when Ryan Berry was promoted to Frederick.