Bluefield Orioles News

Justin Anderson struck out seven in five scoreless innings and his Bluefield Orioles teammates provided just enough offense to claim a 3-2 win over the Burlington Royals on Monday night as the Appalachian League regular season neared its end.

The game between the Triple-A Norfolk Tides and Charlotte Knights was postponed due to rain, and the Double-A Bowie Baysox lost both games of a doubleheader to the Reading Phillies.

The Triple-A Norfolk Tides were edged by the Rochester Red Wings, and the Double-A Bowie Baysox fell to the Altoona Curve.

The Triple-A Norfolk Tides lost to the Charlotte Knights, and the Double-A Bowie Baysox were beaten by the Portland Sea Dogs.

The Mercer Cup is headed back to Princeton. Knuckleballer Joey Callender pitched a complete game six-hitter as the Princeton Rays beat the Bluefield Orioles 3-1 in the second game of a twin bill Thursday night at Hunnicutt Field after dropping the first game 2-0. Kipp Schutz hit Callender's second pitch of the second inning over the wall in right ...

The Pulaski Mariners split a doubleheader with the Bluefield Orioles on Tuesday.

First, I'd like to apologize for the lack of game recaps over the past week. There have been major technical issues with the Internet at my new house -- we can all thank Comcast for that -- and I haven't been in the office since I was on vacation for the entire week.

The Triple-A Norfolk Tides fell to the Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees, and the Single-A Delmarva Shorebirds lost to the Charleston RiverDogs.

The Danville Braves could not run and hide from the Bluefield Orioles this past weekend.

Matt Hobgood's second professional start was no walk in the park. Brandon Holloway might have settled for a few walks.

Coming off a dominating three-game sweep at Johnson City, the Braves fell back to earth Friday night with a 9-6 loss at Bluefield in their road trip finale.

Vito Frabizio came within an out of six shutout innings and a dream start for the Bluefield Orioles on Tuesday night.

The Triple-A Norfolk Tides play on the road against the Gwinnett Braves, and the Double-A Bowie Baysox look to snap a four-game losing streak when they face the Harrisburg Senators.

The Triple-A Norfolk Tides lost to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, and the Double-A Bowie Baysox fell to the Altoona Curve.

The Bluefield Orioles stayed hot on a hot night Sunday, getting nine bases on balls and 11 hits off Kingsport pitching to take a 10-4 victory.

I had some computer issues last night, so I apologize for the game recaps not being posted in a timely manner.

Jesse Beal had to bowl with his left hand on Monday. There was a good reason. His right hand - and arm - needed the rest.

TODAY: Noon- 2 p.m., area youth and little league players may bowl free with the Orioles at Mountaineer Bowling Lanes.