Salisbury Shorebirds vs Kannapolis Cannon Ballers — Cannon Ballers win 5-4, Sep 4, 2026
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DEL | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| KAN | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Inning | R | H | E |
|---|---|---|---|
 DEL | 4 | 11 | 1 |
 KAN | 5 | 11 | 1 |
Cannon Ballers edge Shorebirds in run-stranded battle
Cannon Ballers outlasted Shorebirds in a tight affair, with Berkland driving in two runs to lift the hosts to victory. Both teams left runners on base in bunches, squandering chances throughout the night. Cannon Ballers improved to 70-60 while Shorebirds dropped to 44-86. The teams meet again Saturday for the next installment of the series.
Berkland went 2-for-3 with his two RBIs serving as the difference-maker for the Cannon Ballers in the low-scoring contest.
Shorebirds stranded 11 runners on base, a missed opportunity that ultimately cost them in the close result.
Cannon Ballers also left 11 on base, showing both teams struggled to cash in when it mattered most.
The Cannon Ballers are winners of 4 straight, 6-4 over their last 10. The Shorebirds are losers of 5 straight, 2-8 over their last 10.
Scoring summary
Every run in the order it was scored, with the running score beside it.
Stiven Flores singles on a line drive to right fielder Stiven Martinez. Jaden Fauske scores. Abraham Nunez to 2nd.Single0-1Jake Berkland singles on a line drive to right fielder Stiven Martinez. Clay Burdette scores.Single0-2Miguel Rodríguez doubles (9) on a sharp line drive to left fielder Crew McChesney. Stiven Martinez scores.Score1-2Abraham Nunez grounds into a force out, first baseman Félix Amparo to shortstop Jemone Nuel. Jake Berkland scores. Efren Teran to 3rd. Jaden Fauske out at 2nd. Abraham Nunez to 1st.Score1-3Jake Berkland grounds into a force out, fielded by third baseman Joshua Liranzo. Alexander Albertus scores. Clay Burdette out at 3rd. Crew McChesney to 2nd. Jake Berkland to 1st.Score1-4Miguel Rodríguez walks. Elvin Garcia scores. Félix Amparo to 3rd. Eric Booth Jr. to 2nd.Score2-5Jemone Nuel singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jaden Fauske. Félix Amparo scores. Eric Booth Jr. scores. Carlos Sanchez to 3rd.Single4-5Next on the schedule
Each side's next fixtures, with the date and who travels.
Salisbury ShorebirdsKannapolis Cannon BallersPlay by play breakdown
Every plate appearance as it happened, newest first, with the scoring plays called out. Baseball Savant gamefeed.
| Inn | Play | Win probability | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| T9 | KAN 100.0 | 20.1 | |
| T9 | KAN 83.6 | 8.4 | |
| T9 | KAN 92.0 | 4.3 | |
| T9 | KAN 96.3 | 5.6 | |
| T9 | KAN 90.7 | 6.4 | |
| T9 | KAN 84.3 | 8.1 | |
| T9 | KAN 92.4 | 4.2 | |
| T9 | KAN 96.6 | 1.9 |
Win probability after each plate appearance, with the side in front named. Swing is how far that plate appearance moved it. Plays that scored a run are set in bold. Baseball Savant gamefeed.