Orleans Firebirds

Firebirds Bats Come Alive in 9-3 Win at Bourne

July 6, 2009

By Tyler Maland

Bourne, Mass. – After scoring just one run in two games against Chatham over the weekend, the Orleans Firebirds found their offensive firepower Monday night at Bourne, defeating the Western-Division-leading Braves 9-3. Orleans got another noteworthy performance from its pitching staff, but this time it was the bats that roughed up a Bourne team that started the game with a scorching 1.94 team ERA, the best in the Cape League.

Orleans improves to 10-8 with the win, while Bourne falls to 10-6. This was supposed to be the third meeting between the teams, but each of the first two games was postponed due to weather. Orleans will be back at home Tuesday and Wednesday for 7:00 pm matchups against Y-D and Hyannis. Bourne, which had won eight of ten coming into the game, will travel to Harwich for a 7:00 pm contest Tuesday evening.

Jimmy Reyes (Elon) got the win for Orleans, and is now 2-1. Reyes pitched seven innings, allowing six hits, three earned runs and walking one while striking out six. Cameron Roth (UNC Wilmington) started for Bourne and threw just three innings, giving up three hits, four runs (two earned) and one walk without striking out a batter.

Orleans was sparked all night by leadoff hitter Gary Brown (CS Fullerton), who went 2-for-4 and scored four of the nine Firebirds runs. Orleans put runs on the board in three of the first four innings and added four insurance runs in the seventh and eighth to put the game out of Bourne’s reach.

While Brown sped around the base paths all night, several other Firebirds contributed to the offensive outburst. Devin Lohman (Long Beach State) was 2-for-3 at the plate with two runs of his own. Ross Heffley (Western Carolina) and Alex Hassan (Duke) had two RBI’s each, and Heffley in particular showcased his skills at the plate with an unusual line on the scoresheet. He had four sacrifices on the night, with successful sacrifice bunts in three different innings and a sacrifice fly in the eighth.

The Orleans bullpen was also impressive for the third straight night. Matt Packer (Virginia) and Brett Weibley (Kent State) each pitched one inning of relief and had the exact same line, allowing no hits or walks and striking out one each.

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Home Firebirds News Game Day Central Roster Statistics Coaching Staff Sounds of the Game Clinics Volunteer Alumni Contact	Firebirds Bats Come Alive in 9-3 Win at Bourne July 6, 2009 By Tyler Maland Bourne, Mass. – After scoring just one run in two games against Chatham over the weekend, the Orleans Firebirds found their offensive firepower Monday night at Bourne, defeating the Western-Division-leading Braves 9-3. Orleans got another noteworthy performance from its pitching staff, but this time it was the bats that roughed up a Bourne team that started the game with a scorching 1.94 team ERA, the best in the Cape League. Orleans improves to 10-8 with the win, while Bourne falls to 10-6. This was supposed to be the third meeting between the teams, but each of the first two games was postponed due to weather. Orleans will be back at home Tuesday and Wednesday for 7:00 pm matchups against Y-D and Hyannis. Bourne, which had won eight of ten coming into the game, will travel to Harwich for a 7:00 pm contest Tuesday evening. Jimmy Reyes (Elon) got the win for Orleans, and is now 2-1. Reyes pitched seven innings, allowing six hits, three earned runs and walking one while striking out six. Cameron Roth (UNC Wilmington) started for Bourne and threw just three innings, giving up three hits, four runs (two earned) and one walk without striking out a batter. Orleans was sparked all night by leadoff hitter Gary Brown (CS Fullerton), who went 2-for-4 and scored four of the nine Firebirds runs. Orleans put runs on the board in three of the first four innings and added four insurance runs in the seventh and eighth to put the game out of Bourne’s reach. While Brown sped around the base paths all night, several other Firebirds contributed to the offensive outburst. Devin Lohman (Long Beach State) was 2-for-3 at the plate with two runs of his own. Ross Heffley (Western Carolina) and Alex Hassan (Duke) had two RBI’s each, and Heffley in particular showcased his skills at the plate with an unusual line on the scoresheet. He had four sacrifices on the night, with successful sacrifice bunts in three different innings and a sacrifice fly in the eighth. The Orleans bullpen was also impressive for the third straight night. Matt Packer (Virginia) and Brett Weibley (Kent State) each pitched one inning of relief and had the exact same line, allowing no hits or walks and striking out one each. (Unofficial Box Score)