MINOR LEAGUE GAME SUMMARIES FOR 7/18/2023

Connor Gillispie (4-3) allowed 1 hit, walked 1, struck out 5 and hit a batter over 6.0 scoreless innings. He was the winning pitcher for the Baysox. He is the Orioles Hangout MiLB Player of the Day.

NORFOLK TIDES (58-31) WON 12-1 AT GWINNETT – AAA

• Coby Mayo went 2 for 5 with a homerun, 2 runs scored and 4 RBI.
• Maverick Handley went 2 for 4 with a homerun, 1 run scored, 2 RBI and a walk.
• SP: Drew Rom (7-5) allowed 2 hits, walked 3 and struck out 5 over 5.0 shutout innings.

BOX SCORE

Norfolk gets on the board first, capitalizing on an error during a double steal!#RisingTide pic.twitter.com/egNZPUXIMf

— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) July 19, 2023

BOOM! @MaverickHandley doubles the Tides lead on a solo bomb!

Norfolk leads 2-0 in the 5th.#RisingTide pic.twitter.com/LU44CTjo38

— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) July 19, 2023

E7 | Norfolk 2, Gwinnett 1

The Tides continue to hold off the Stripers, as Darwinzon Hernández induces an inning-ending double play!#RisingTide pic.twitter.com/l9Di9EbDWy

— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) July 19, 2023

There it is! @cobymayox sends this one to the moon for his first career Triple-A homer!#RisingTide pic.twitter.com/iz6lVKSvJP

— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) July 19, 2023

The Tides total five runs in the 8th, capped by @joshlester4's 15th home run of the season!

Norfolk up, 7-1.#RisingTide pic.twitter.com/gQltTFQctQ

— Norfolk Tides (@NorfolkTides) July 19, 2023

BOWIE BAYSOX (39-46) WON 3-0 OVER HARRISBURG – AA

• Jud Fabian went 1 for 3 with a homerun, 1 run scored, 1 RBI and was hit by a pitch.
• Jackson Holliday went 2 for 4 with a double and I run scored.
• RP: Nolan Hoffman walked 1, struck out 3 and hit a batter over 2.0 scoreless innings.

BOX SCORE

Another mammoth shot from Jud Fabian to open the scoring! pic.twitter.com/9qaQEwG4Yk

— Bowie Baysox (@BowieBaysox) July 18, 2023

ABERDEEN IRONBIRDS (44-38) WON 4-3 OVER BOWLING GREEN – A (HIGH)

• Dylan Beavers went 2 for 3 with a homerun, 1 run scored and 2 RBI.
• Ryan Higgins went 1 for 3 with 1 RBI and a stolen base.
• SP: Kyle Virbitsky allowed 2 runs on 3 hits and struck out 2 over 5.0 innings.

BOX SCORE

Dylan Beavers go-ahead home run pic.twitter.com/qM055ChP9c

— Orioles Player Development (@OsPlayerDev) July 19, 2023

DELMARVA SHOREBIRDS (38-45) LOST 9-5 TO CHARLESTON – A (LOW)

• Samuel Basallo went 1 for 3 with a homerun, 2 runs scored, 2 RBI and a walk.
• Rolphy Cruz went 1 for 4 with a homerun, 1 run scored and 1 RBI.
• SP: Alfred Vega (3-3) allowed 8 runs, 6 earned, on 6 hits (2 HR), walked 2 and struck out 2 over 4.1 innings. He took the loss.

BOX SCORE

Rolphy Cruz ties the game with his first home run as Shroebird!!#FlyTogether | #Birdland pic.twitter.com/hDOsfpfMN5

— Delmarva Shorebirds (@shorebirds) July 18, 2023

What's the best way to get out of a bases-loaded, nobody-out jam? With a TRIPLE PLAY!!#FlyTogether | #Birdland | #SCtop10 pic.twitter.com/rwqAsp8oVf

— Delmarva Shorebirds (@shorebirds) July 18, 2023

Samuel Basallo gets us back in it with his 12th home run of the season!#FlyTogether | #Birdland pic.twitter.com/2TISvZnRmJ

— Delmarva Shorebirds (@shorebirds) July 19, 2023