Fabian, Beavers homer as Baysox win series opener over Senators
BOX SCORE BOWIE, MD. — The Bowie Baysox, the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, defeated the Harrisburg Senators, the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, by a final score of 5-3 from Prince George’s Stadium on Tuesday night. Jud Fabian opened the scoring with a leadoff solo homer off
BOWIE, MD. — The Bowie Baysox, the Double-A affiliate of the Baltimore Orioles, defeated the Harrisburg Senators, the Double-A affiliate of the Washington Nationals, by a final score of 5-3 from Prince George’s Stadium on Tuesday night.
Jud Fabian opened the scoring with a leadoff solo homer off Harrisburg starting right-hander Chase Solesky (L, 0-4), his 17th of the season. The Orioles No. 8 prospect now leads the Eastern League and is tied for fourth in all of Double-A in home runs.
Your newest Eastern League leader in home runs is now #Orioles No. 8 prospect Jud Fabian, his 17th of the season! pic.twitter.com/qpsHTGZj0y
— Bowie Baysox (@BowieBaysox) August 6, 2024
One batter later, Dylan Beavers launched his 12th homer of the season with a solo shot off Solesky. The Orioles No. 6 prospect now has a career-high 12 homers in his third professional season.
Beavers built a dam 💣 pic.twitter.com/kKjvpFQu6r
— Bowie Baysox (@BowieBaysox) August 6, 2024
In the second and fourth innings, Fabian drove in Bowie’s (14-20, 46-56) third and fourth runs of the game with RBI singles to left field and center field, respectively. It’s Fabian’s fourth game this season with at least three RBI.
Anotha one ☝️ pic.twitter.com/VftEcDbD62
— Bowie Baysox (@BowieBaysox) August 6, 2024
Jud Fabian RBI knock
— Bowie Baysox (@BowieBaysox) August 6, 2024
rinse, wash, repeat pic.twitter.com/Bg4E9isXGY
Bowie starting right-hander Peter Van Loon (W, 1-1) threw five scoreless innings and struck out six over three hits and one walk allowed to pick up his first win of the season. The 25-year-old has struck out six or more batters in four of his six outings this season.
The final line for Peter Van Loon tonight vs Harrisburg!
— Bowie Baysox (@BowieBaysox) August 6, 2024
5 IP, 3 H, 0⃣ R, 1 BB, 6 K pic.twitter.com/I5c9vsVa6p
Frederick Bencosme added a fifth Baysox run with a sacrifice fly in the seventh to bring home Samuel Basallo.
In the bullpen, right-hander Logan Rinehart threw two perfect innings with two strikeouts and right-hander Keagan Gillies threw a scoreless eighth.
Harrisburg (12-22, 50-53) broke the shutout bid in the ninth with three runs across on two hits. Jeremy De La Rosa singled in Harrisburg’s first run before Trey Harris singled home the Senators’ second run. A two-out bases loaded walk drawn by JT Arruda put the go-ahead runs in scoring position, but Houston Roth (S, 1) struck out Cody Wilson to end the ballgame.
The Baysox continue their six-game home series against the Senators tomorrow at 6:35 pm from Prince George’s Stadium. RHP Alex Pham (3-3, 5.23 ERA) is scheduled to start for Bowie against LHP Dustin Saenz (0-0, 4.50 ERA) for Harrisburg.
Wednesday is Woof Wednesday and an Intern Takeover Series night. Thursday will have Baysox Live Happy Hour with live music from Copa DJ and beer specials from 5:00 – 6:30 pm. The Baysox will also take the field as Cangrejos Fantasmas de Chesapeake. Friday is Grateful Dead Night and a Grateful Dead T-Shirt giveaway to those who purchase a special ticket with postgame fireworks. Saturday is Touch a Truck night where dozens of construction, work and emergency trucks will be made available for interaction from 4:30 - 6:30 pm. There will be a Kids Giveaway to the first 500 fans ages 3-12. The first 750 fans ages 13 and up will also receive a Samuel Basallo ‘Shirsey’ Giveaway and there will be postgame fireworks. The Baysox will also commemorate the 30th anniversary of Prince George’s Stadium by wearing their jerseys from 1994. Sunday is Pirates & Princesses Day and a Back-to-School Donation promotion with all fans run the bases postgame as part of Sunday Family Fun Day.
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