NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE
WEST VIRGINIA BLACK BEARS AT ABERDEEN IRONBIRDS
08/03/2107
 
NEW YORK-PENN LEAGUE
WEST VIRGINIA BLACK BEARS AT ABERDEEN IRONBIRDS
GAME ID: 11322 - WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3RD , 2107 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
West Virginia Black Bears (22-18) 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 4 9 0
Aberdeen Ironbirds (23-17) 3 1 1 4 0 0 0 0 X 9 11 0
Multi-HR Day for Castro as Ironbirds Overpower Black Bears, 9-4
Aberdeen left fielder Francisco Castro was instrumental in helping the Ironbirds triumph, 9-4, over the West Virginia Black Bears. Castro hit 2 home runs, while scoring 3 and driving in 7. Justin Ramsey, the winning pitcher, is now 1-0. He went 5 innings, allowing 1 run on 3 hits, while fanning 4 and walking 0. Aberdeen is second in the McNamara Division with a record of 23-17.

With Aberdeen leading 5-1 in the bottom of the fourth, Castro batted against West Virginia pitcher Todd Freeman. Castro hit a fastball to right for a grand slam home run. His 3rd home run of the season put the Ironbirds on top, 9-1.

"Good to pick up this win," Castro said.
WEST VIRGINIA BATTING LINESCORE ABERDEEN BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Blanchard 1B, 3B 4 0 2 0 1 1 0 .217 2 11
R. Jackson DH 5 0 1 0 0 1 6 .232 5 16
F. Trent LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 4 .245 3 18
S. Nieves SS 4 1 1 0 0 2 0 .263 4 15
N. Petti RF 4 1 2 0 0 1 0 .245 5 18
M. Mukanda CF 3 1 0 1 1 1 1 .184 0 2
F. Soberanis C 3 1 1 0 1 1 1 .316 2 6
M. Wight 2B 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 .222 4 11
   a-J. Boehnke PH, 2B 2 0 1 2 0 1 1 .348 1 4
S. Perkins 3B 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .217 0 3
   b-S. Garrett PH, 1B 2 0 1 1 0 1 1 .177 2 6
Totals 35 4 9 4 3 11 15      
a - J. Boehnke pinch hit for M. Wight in the 7th
b - S. Garrett pinch hit for S. Perkins in the 7th

BATTING
Doubles: S. Nieves (4, 2nd Inning off J. Ramsey, 0 on, 0 outs) , R. Jackson (5, 6th Inning off J. Jimenez, 0 on, 2 outs) , J. Boehnke (2, 7th Inning off J. Jimenez, 3 on, 1 out) , J. Blanchard (9, 9th Inning off D. Castaneda, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: J. Blanchard 3 , R. Jackson 2 , S. Nieves 2 , N. Petti 2 , F. Soberanis , J. Boehnke 2 , S. Garrett
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: R. Jackson , F. Trent 2 , M. Wight
Team LOB: 7

BASERUNNING
SB: N. Petti (12) , M. Mukanda (8)
CS: J. Blanchard (2)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Wight-Nieves-Blanchard, Nieves-Wight-Blanchard)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
L. Bigley 1B 5 2 4 1 0 1 1 .355 5 19
L. Aguilera SS 3 2 1 0 1 0 2 .260 2 16
F. Castro LF 3 3 2 7 1 1 0 .301 3 13
F. Obando 2B 4 0 1 0 0 2 0 .286 0 2
A. Melendez RF 3 0 0 0 1 1 1 .231 1 8
L. Acuna CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .240 1 6
K. Hardwick 3B 4 1 2 0 0 1 1 .186 0 0
J. Neubauer DH 3 1 0 0 1 0 3 .255 4 11
R. Straub C 4 0 0 0 0 3 3 .176 1 3
Totals 33 9 11 8 4 9 12      
BATTING
Doubles: K. Hardwick (5, 4th Inning off R. Obendorf, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: L. Bigley (3, 2nd Inning off R. Obendorf, 1 on, 2 outs)
Home Runs: F. Castro 2 (3, 1st Inning off R. Obendorf, 2 on, 0 outs; 4th Inning off T. Freeman, 3 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: L. Bigley 6 , L. Aguilera , F. Castro 8 , F. Obando , L. Acuna , K. Hardwick 3
2-out RBI: L. Bigley , F. Castro
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: L. Aguilera
GIDP: L. Aguilera , A. Melendez
Team LOB: 4

BASERUNNING
SB: F. Castro (7)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Straub-Obando)
WEST VIRGINIA PITCHING LINESCORE ABERDEEN PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
R. Obendorf L (0-3) 3.1 6 6 6 2 1 1 56 4.03   
T. Freeman 3.1 4 3 3 2 6 1 51 5.19   
J. Neal 1.1 1 0 0 0 2 0 16 4.32   
PITCHING
Game Score: R. Obendorf 21
Batters Faced: R. Obendorf 17, T. Freeman 15, J. Neal 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: R. Obendorf 6-2, T. Freeman 2-1, J. Neal 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: R. Obendorf 56-32, T. Freeman 51-30, J. Neal 16-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: T. Freeman 1-1 , J. Neal 1-0
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Ramsey W (1-0) 5.0 3 1 1 0 4 0 57 1.04   
J. Jimenez 1.1 5 3 3 1 2 0 40 4.35   
M. Martinez 1.2 0 0 0 2 3 0 48 0.00   
D. Castaneda 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 15 1.69   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Ramsey 61
Batters Faced: J. Ramsey 17, J. Jimenez 10, M. Martinez 7, D. Castaneda 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Ramsey 2-8, J. Jimenez 1-1, M. Martinez 1-1, D. Castaneda 1-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Ramsey 57-39, J. Jimenez 40-25, M. Martinez 48-29, D. Castaneda 15-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: M. Martinez 2-0 , D. Castaneda 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Francisco Castro
Ballpark: Ripken Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing in from center at 6 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:20
Attendance: 5872
Special Notes: SP Justin Ramsey was injured while pitching.
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