BUNDY HURLS COMPLETE GAME IN SHOREBIRDS 4-2 WIN

First Shorebirds Complete Game Since 2008

Lakewood, NJ – Right-handed starter Bobby Bundy tossed the first nine-inning complete game since 2008 to lift the Shorebirds past the Lakewood BlueClaws 4-2 in the series finale at FirstEnergy Park. The last Shorebirds pitcher to toss a nine-inning complete game was Sean Gleason on July 23, 2008 against the Hickory Crawdads.

The Shorebirds claimed an early lead in the first inning. T.J. Baxter led off the game with a hard single into right field. Baxter stole second and reached third on the high throw into center field by catcher Sebastian Valle. Two batters later, Ty Kelly hit a sacrifice fly RBI to left-center field to give the ‘Birds a 1-0 lead.

Lakewood stole the lead away from Delmarva in the fifth inning. Michael Dabbs hit a one out single and moved to second on a wild pitch. Then, Stephen Batts hit a single to plate Dabbs. The next batter, Keoni Ruth, singled to score Batts to give Lakewood the lead at 2-1.

The Shorebirds were able to regain the lead in the sixth inning. Helmick starting the frame with a single. He stole second and score on a line drive double towards the right field corner by Kieron Pope to tie the game at 2-2. Then, Mike Flacco hit a grounder through the right side of the infield to score Pope and give the ‘Birds a 3-2 edge.

The Shorebirds tacked on one more in the eighth on a triple by Mikey Planeta.

Bobby Bundy earned his first win since June 15th by tossing a nine-inning gem. The Sperry, Oklahoma native allowed just five hits and two runs. He struck out five and did not walk a batter.

The Shorebirds return to Perdue Stadium on Tuesday night at 7:05 p.m. RHP Brent Allar makes the start for Delmarva.

For tickets and information, call the Shorebirds Box Office at 410-219-3112.