Maryland's Bik Down with Injury
A blow for <Ruud Bik:player#1806> today -- team doctors confirmed he will miss 4 months with shoulder inflammation. <Bik:player#1806> suffered the injury throwing a pitch. Although officials from the <Maryland Bridegrooms:team#76> are confident he'll make a full recovery, doubts will persist about <Bik:player#1806>'s ability to return fully fit with an injury of this nature.

This year <Bik:player#1806> has 9 saves. In 19 relief appearances he has hurled 22.2 innings, fanned 26 and given up 8 walks with a 1-3 record. The <Maryland:team#76> reliever has recorded a 2.38 ERA and allowed the opposition to hit .275 when he is in the game.