Adam Hall has extended his hitting streak to 19 games to set a new record for the Aberdeen Ironbirds.

Hall gathered four hits and scored twice in Ironbirds’ 10-1 victory over Tri-City Valleycats in the New York-Penn League — “A” Class-level baseball — yesterday

The 19-year-old has been unstoppable since going 0-for-4 against Brooklyn Cyclones on August 2, his hitting streak including a maiden home run against Lowell Spinners on August 16.

Hall became the first Bermudian to turn professional when he signed a $1.3 million contract with the Baltimore Orioles in the Major League Baseball Draft in 2017.

His batting is .456 during the streak to increase his season average to .304.

Kyle Moore, the Ironbirds manager, said Hall was “finishing the season like a pro” and puts his superb form down to his work ethic and meticulous preparation.

“How you finish is far more important than how you start, and he’s finishing like a pro,” Moore told MiLB.com.

“I tell my guys that there’s a lot of money to be made in August, and his August has been his best month of the year.

“For him to finish the season like this, it says a lot about the young man he is. He’s decided not to give away at-bats at the end of the season and play until the very end.

“That says a lot about his work ethic and that he’s serious about being a real pro.”

The shortstop played only two games last season because of an oblique injury — common in both batters and pitchers — and struggled at the start of this season, batting .179 and posting two extra-base hits in the first 20 matches.

“The most important thing is he’s relaxed and focused on the right things, rather than pressing for hits and results,” Moore added.

“He’s in a process-oriented mindset and is just looking to get a good swing.

“He’s preparing like a pro, and that’s showing up in his development.”

“He’s aware, he’s a smart kid, so he knows what’s going on, but he’s focused on the right things and is just riding things out.”

Moore said Hall set the tone for his team with a triple leadoff to left field in the first inning.

“What he can do there for us is set the tone and when he gets a competitive at-bat and drives it,” Moore added.

“It’s awesome for his team-mates to see that and it jumpstarts them. He’s been doing that for our club the whole month.”

Hall’s journey in the sport began at the YAO baseball programme at Southside, St David’s.

He moved to Canada aged 12 to pursue his baseball dreams, playing for the London Badgers in Ontario, a youth team that has produced three major-leaguers and countless other professional players.

Hall has played 57 games for the Ironbirds this season, making 204 plate appearances, including one home run and 23 RBIs.

He has scored 33 runs and is the team’s leader with 21 stolen bases.

The Ironbirds, fourth in the New York Penn League McNamara standings with 34 wins and 34 defeats, are scheduled to face Connecticut Tigers at home tonight.