The Aberdeen IronBirds squandered a near-perfect pitching performance from starter Scott Copeland on one swing of the bat Thursday night, but managed to produce the late-game heroics this season has become known for, tying the game in the bottom of the ninth before catcher Austin Rauch delivered the IronBirds to a 3-2 walk-off victory with […]
IronBirds Prevail in 11, 3-2
Another tight pitcher’s duel spilled over into extra innings Friday night as it took 11 innings for the Aberdeen IronBirds to beat the State College Spikes 3-2 in yet another thriller in front of a record 6,897 at Ripken Stadium. With Cal Ripken, Jr. and Orioles Director of Scouting Joe Jordan in attendance, catcher Austin […]
Flacco’s Call-Up Opens Door for Anderson
With first basemen Michael Flacco called up to Delmarva and Tyler Kolodny’s season ended by a wrist injury, Aberdeen’s first baseman position becomes David Anderson’s. Anderson, who is currently batting .284 in 33 games, is in his first year with the IronBirds after spending 2009 with the Gulf Coast League Orioles, where he batted .271. […]
