By: Charles Boemmel, Jr.

Jaylen Ferguson went 3 for 5 with 1 run scored, 1 triple, 1 RBI, 1 strikeout and 1 stolen base.  His 11th inning single plated the eventual winning run for Delmarva at West Virginia.  He is the Orioles Hangout MiLB Player of the Day.

NORFOLK TIDES (39-61) WON 4-3 OVER LEHIGH VALLEY – AAA

  • Ryan Mountcastle went 3 for 3 with 1 run scored, 1 double and 1 RBI.
  • Dan Straily gave up 1 run on 4 hits with 2 walks and 5 strikeouts over 6.0 innings pitched.  He was credited with his third win without a loss.

BOWIE BAYSOX (53-45) LOST 8-6 TO ALTOONA – AA

  • Ryan Ripken went 3 for 4 with 1 double and 1 RBI.
  • Zach Muckenhirn gave up 2 runs on 1 hit with 1 walk, 2 strikeouts and 1 homerun allowed over 1.0 inning of relief pitched.  He fell to 2-3 on the season with the loss.

FREDERICK KEYS (39-60) POSTPONED AT LYNCHBURG – A (ADV.)

A DH is scheduled for 7/22.

DELMARVA SHOREBIRDS (69-31) WON 3-2 IN 11 INNINGS AT WEST VIRGINIA – A (LOW)

  • Robert Neustrom went 1 for 5 with 1 RBI and 3 strikeouts.
  • Reed Hayes pitched 1.0 clean inning of relief.  He was credited with the win and is now 2-0 on the season.

ABERDEEN IRONBIRDS (21-15) WON 5-1 AT STATEN ISLAND – A (SHORT)

  • Toby Welk went 3 for 5 with 1 run scored and 1 strikeout.
  • Kevin Magee gave up 1 run on 3 hits while walking 1 and striking out 7 over 5.0 innings pitched.  With the win, his first, he is 1-4 on the season.

GULF COAST ORIOLES (14-6) OFF – ROOKIE