Article: Alley cats give Delmarva reason to celebrate

frankangst@wvgazette.com

The Charleston Alley Cats were in a giving mood Thursday, a day after Delmarva pitcher Mike Paradis' 22nd birthday. The Alley Cats committed five errors that led to five unearned Shorebird runs as Delmarva cruised to an 8-1 win before a crowd 4,617 - mostly elementary school children who attended the game free of charge on "Say No To Drugs and Tobacco Day" at Watt Powell Park.

Paradis didn't need the Alley Cats' gifts. He limited Charleston to just two hits and no runs in six innings. It was the best outing of the season for the former Clemson pitcher who was a Baltimore Orioles first-round draft pick last season.

"I thought I was going to pitch on my birthday, but ...

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