SAILSBURY, M.D.. - Despite outhitting Delmarva by five, the Wilson Warbirds rally fell short as the Shorebirds outlasted the Warbirds with an 11-7 victory on Wednesday night at Perdue Stadium.
Wilson (7-10) pulled to within one run in the seventh inning after trailing 7-2.
The Warbirds fought back behind an RBI from Frederi Montero to crawl back into the contest, making it a 7-4 game in the seventh inning, later in the frame, Luis Cordobo singled into left field cut the lead to 7-6.
Delmarva (5-12) answered back with four-runs in the seventh thanks to an Andres Nolaya double and a Juan Ortega triple to help the Shorebirds extend their lead to 11-7.
Adrian Heredia (W, 1-0) picked up the win for the Shoebirds closing out the final 2.1 innings while allowing just three hits and one run while striking out four.
Wilson’s starter, Enderson Mercado (L, 0-1), took the loss going three innings, surrendering six hits and seven runs.
The Warbirds and Shorebirds will play in game three of six tomorrow at 7:05 ET. RHP Jarrette Bonet (1-0, 3.18 ERA) is expected to start for Wilson tomorrow while Delmarva will throw Esteban Mejia (0-2, 11.05 ERA).