The Fifth Quarter
With a vibrant sports community, there's always plenty going on in Marysville and Arlington recreation
M-P alum Nick Haughian 6-2 this summer for Aberdeen
August 18th, 2009 at Tue, 18th, 2009 at 2:51 pm by DanielleFormer Marysville-Pilchuck and UW pitcher Nick Haughian is on a winning streak for his short season class A Aberdeen IronBirds.
Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in the ninth round of the 2008 draft, the left-handed pitcher has won in his last five appearances (including four starts) for the Aberdeen, Md., team in the NY-Penn League, most recently a save for the team’s 9-3 win over Marlins-affiliated Jamestown Aug. 16.
Haughian started against the State College Spikes Aug. 5, pitching a no-hitter into the seventh inning, striking out four and allowing the one hit to pick up his fourth win of the season. In his fifth win Aug. 11 against Williamsport, he went 6 2/3 innings, allowing four hits and four unearned runs, striking out three.
In eight games, Haughian has pitched 61 1/3 innings, striking out 49 and allowing 52 hits and 21 runs.
The IronBirds are 25-31 in the NYP McNamara league and in the hunt for a wild card into the postseason. The team is a game and a half back from Hudson Valley.
Information about the Aberdeen IronBirds is available at their Web site. A breakdown of Haughian’s statistics is available through the Minor League Baseball Web site.
Danielle As my editor has reminded me, not all games have four quarters. But I'm naming this blog for the Fifth Quarter festivities that took place after every Wisconsin football game (my alma mater). From the Wisconsin marching band's website: "Win or lose, thousands of fans stay after to celebrate with the Band making The Fifth Quarter the Wisconsin Band's most beloved tradition." Likewise, I hope to celebrate the best of the area's teams and athletes here, regardless of the game's result.
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