SHOREBIRDS GAME NOTES: 8/20 vs. Hagerstown

PREVIEW: The Shorebirds aim to split the series in the finale at Perdue Stadium. Last night, the Shorebirds took game one 4-3 and dropped game two 6-2. The Shorebirds have 17 games remaining in 2010 (nine at home/eight on the road). The Shorebirds are in seventh place in the division, 10.5 games behind Lakewood.

MOST SINCE 2005: Mikey Planeta leads the Shorebirds with 13 outfield assists this season. The last Shorebirds player to record more than 13 outfield assists was Arturo Rivas, who notched 17 in 2005.

BAXTER PLAYING WELL: T.J. Baxter has eight hits, three runs and four RBIs in his last five games played. His batting average has jumped from .239 to .248 during the recent stretch.

AUGUST OFFENSIVE WOES: The Shorebirds are batting just .208 as a team in 18 games in August. Only two players are batting over .250 during the month: Mike Flacco (.307) and Ty Kelly (.254). Seven players are hitting below .200.

MOST STEALS SINCE ‘08: T.J. Baxter stole two bases on Monday night to up his total to 32 on the season. The last Shorebirds player to steal more than 32 bases in a season was Matt Angle in 2008 (37). Kyle Hudson led last year’s club with 31 steals.