Beavers Extends League High On-Base Streak to 19 Games
NORFOLK, Va — The Norfolk Tides (8-16) were swept in a doubleheader by the Memphis Redbirds (14-9) on Friday night at Harbor Park. Norfolk lost 10-1 in game one, then 7-5 in game two after holding a 4-0 lead at one point.
Game one was an immediate struggle for the Tides in game one. Memphis managed to score nine of their 10 runs in the first inning, doing so on five hits and two errors made by Norfolk. The lone run of the game for Norfolk came in the fourth inning when Samuel Basallo launched a sacrifice fly to centerfield. It was Basallo’s first game off the Injured List from left hamstring discomfort. Memphis also scored their final run in the fourth inning, putting away the Tides, 10-1…