MINOR LEAGUE GAME SUMMARIES FOR 5/12/2023

Alex Pham allowed 1 hit, walked 1 and struck out 11 in 5.0 scoreless innings for Aberdeen.  He is the Orioles Hangout MiLB Player of the Day.

NORFOLK TIDES (27-9) WON 8-4 AT JACKSONVILLE – AAA

• Colton Cowser went 2 for 5 with 1 run scored, 1 RBI, 1 walk and a stolen base.
• Lewin Diaz went 3 for 5 with a double and 2 RBI.
• SP: Chris Vallimont allowed 4 runs on 6 hits (1 HR), walked 4 and struck out 3 over 4.0 innings.  

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Just like that, it's a tie ballgame! @norby_connor drives in a run to even the score in the third.#RisingTide pic.twitter.com/fey2xfzt9e

— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) May 12, 2023

Keep the line moving! @jordan_cw21 smokes a triple to center and the Tides take the lead!#RisingTide pic.twitter.com/hFm79YzIhv

— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) May 13, 2023

TWO OUT RALLY --

Lewin extends the Tides lead with a double roped down the right field line!#RisingTIde pic.twitter.com/vklukLBFNQ

— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) May 13, 2023

FINAL | Norfolk 8, Jacksonville 4

What a way to end the game! @jordan_cw21 makes a diving catch and the Tides have won 11 of their last 13 games!#RisingTide pic.twitter.com/cXnWQTeiD2

— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) May 13, 2023

BOWIE BAYSOX (9-20) LOST 3-2 AT HARRISBURG – AA

• Heston Kjerstad went 2 for 4 with a double and 1 RBI.
• Zach Watson went 2 for 4 with a double and 1 run scored.
• SP: Garrett Stallings allowed 2 hits, walked 1 and struck out 5 over 5.0 scoreless innings.  

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Stellar grab from Zach Watson to get us underway! pic.twitter.com/ueXgJt1muD

— Bowie Baysox (@BowieBaysox) May 12, 2023

Kjerstad doubles up the lead with his fifth double! pic.twitter.com/PmIqyGvfcE

— Bowie Baysox (@BowieBaysox) May 13, 2023

ABERDEEN IRONBIRDS (13-16) LOST 9-7 TO HUDSON VALLEY – A (HIGH)

• Frederick Bencosme went 1 for 4 with a double, 1 run scored and 1 RBI.
• Luis Valdez went 2 for 4 with 2 runs scored, 1 RBI and 3 stolen bases.
• RP: Kyle Virbitsky allowed 6 runs on 8 hits (1 HR), walked 1, struck out 2 and threw a wild pitch over 3.0 innings.

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DELMARVA SHOREBIRDS (16-13) WON 7-2 AT DOWN EAST – A (LOW)

• Samuel Basallo went 3 for 4 with a double, 2 runs scored and a walk.
• Douglas Hodo, III went 2 for 5 with 2 doubles and 1 RBI.
• SP: Bradley Brehmer (2-0) allowed 2 runs on 5 hits (1 HR), walked 3 and struck out 3 over 5.0 innings.  He earned the win.

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