Baysox throws four-hit shutout in Saturday win

July 20, 2024 – Eastern League (EL)
Bowie Baysox press release

BOWIE, MD. – The Bowie Baysox, the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, defeated the Hartford Yard Goats, the Double-A affiliate of the Colorado Rockies, 3-0 on Saturday night at Prince George’s Stadium.

Right-handed starter Alex Pham and right-handed relievers Cameron Weston (W, 4-5) and Keagan Gillies (S, 4) combined for four hits, eight strikeouts and no walks to give Bowie his first win since the All-Star Break and snap a three-game losing streak.

After Dylan Beavers doubled and Jud Fabian singled to lead off the game, Samuel Basallo brought Beavers home with an RBI groundout off Hartford left-handed starter Evan Shawver (L, 1-3) to open the scoring for Bowie (9-11, 41-47). The Orioles No. 2 prospect went 1-for-4 on the night and his 79 hits on the season rank ninth in the Eastern League.

Pham threw four scoreless, walkless innings, surrendering three hits over six strikeouts in a no-decision for the Orioles’ No. 23 prospect. The 24-year-old now leads the Eastern League with 102 strikeouts on the season.

Weston entered the game in the fifth inning and threw four scoreless innings with two strikeouts, one hit and no walks to earn the win. The 23-year-old has a 2.23 ERA over his last 32.1 innings pitched since June 1.

The Baysox doubled their lead in the fifth inning after Donta’ Williams scored from third base on a wild pitch by Hartford right-handed pitcher Brendan Hardy (10-9, 48-39).

In the eighth, Silas Ardoin drove in Fabian from second base to give Bowie a 3-0 lead. Ardoin is hitting .400 (4-for-10) in three games against the Yard Goats this year.

Gillies pitched a scoreless ninth inning to record his fourth save of the season.

The Baysox conclude their three-game home series against the Yard Goats tomorrow afternoon at 1:05 p.m. RHP Trace Bright (0-9, 4.15 ERA) is scheduled to start for Bowie against LHP Carson Palmquist (4-4, 3.39 ERA) for Hartford.

Sunday is Family Fun Day with pregame catch in the outfield, player autographs and fans running the bases after the game. Sunday is also Hero’s Day with a Kids Hero Cape Giveaway for the first 500 fans ages 3-12. Baysox players and coaches will wear special hero-themed shirts during the game that will be auctioned off online to benefit the Children’s Cancer Foundation.

Ticket plans, group offers and single-game tickets are on sale for the 2024 season. For more information, call 301-805-6000 or visit us online at Baysox.com. Stay up-to-date on the latest team news and promotional information by following Baysox on Facebook, Instagram and X.

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