SHOREBIRDS GAME NOTES: 5/7 vs. Charleston

Charleston RiverDogs (12-16) @ Delmarva Shorebirds (15-12)

May 7, 2010 Arthur W. Perdue Stadium Salisbury, Md. 7:05 PM

Series: Game 1

Radio Broadcast: Sportstalk 960 www.sportstalk960.com

PREVIEW: Following a split against Southern Division leaders Savannah, the Shorebirds square off with the RiverDogs in game one. Hickory lost last night for the first time since 4/25 to pull the ‘Birds within a half game of the leaders in the Northern Division. The RiverDogs are coming off a split against the Lakewood BlueClaws.

3 HOURS LOOOOONG: The Shorebirds have played four consecutive three-hour plus games at Perdue Stadium. Game one against Savannah lasted 3:35, game two went 3:06, game three took 3:16, while last night’s game went 3:09. Three of the four games in the series went into extra innings.

ONE RUN GAMES: The Shorebirds were involved in their tenth one-run game of the season last night. They are 5-5 in one-run affairs. The Shorebirds lead the lead with 10 one-run contests. Charleston has played in eight one-run games (4-4).

CLUTCH ROSA: Garabez Rosa has recorded two walk off hits this season including a base hit to right field in the 11th inning last night to score Tyler Kolodny. He also blasted a bottom of the ninth inning homer against Greensboro on April 20.

MORE BB THAN K’S: Infielder Ty Kelly is the lone player on the roster with more walks than strikeouts. He has 14 walks to 11 strikeouts.