Royals Win Second Straight in Extra Innings
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The Burlington Royals were an out away from a shutout victory over the Greeneville Astros. Even after a game-tying single, Burlington did not fold. With two runs in the 10th, the Royals won their second in a row with a 3-1 triumph.
How It Happened
Burlington (16-16) plated the game's first run in the top of the first. RF Luke Willis singled to lead off the game, and 2B Austin Bailey followed with a single of his own. DH Brandon Dulin hit a groundout to first, putting both runners into scoring position. CF Ben Johnson hit a sacrifice fly to right to score Willis and give the Royals a lead that held for nearly the entirety of the game.
Greeneville (16-14) got base runners in four innings but did not score. From the sixth through the eighth, the Royals kept the Astros off the basepaths.
The Astros tied the game in the ninth, even as the Royals came within one out of a shutout. 1B Conner Goedert doubled to lead off the inning, and advanced to third on a groundout. Royals RHP Jacob Bodner induced a popout to second, and then hit DH Kevin Martir. Pinch Hitter Justin Garcia stepped up and promptly singled to center, and Goedert came in to tie the game. Bodner was able to wiggle his way out of the inning without further damage, setting up the Burlington offense.
Willis singled to left, and Bailey followed with a bunt single. Dulin singled to right to load the bases with none out, and Johnson won the game by driving in both Willis and Bailey. 3B Angelo Castellano singled to continue the streak of consecutive hits, but back-to-back strikeouts and a groundout ended the inning.
Bodner allowed one 10th inning single, but kept the Astros off the scoreboard.
Inside The Box Score
- The Royals won their second extra inning game of the year, and second in as many nights. Burlington is now 2-1 in extras this season.
- Burlington has now won consecutive games for the first time since July 12-13 against Danville. The win tonight also clinched the first series win since the Danville series.
- Burlington clinched its first road series win of 2015. They were just 4-11 away from home before Friday. The last time the Royals won a series on the road was June 22-24, 2014 at Bristol.
- Bailey now has had a multi-hit game for four days in a row. Today, he went 3-for-5 with a run scored. Since Wednesday, Bailey is 12-for-19.
- Willis was 4-for-4 out of the leadoff spot. It was his first multi-hit game for Burlington and the third night in a row a Royal was 4-for-4 (Johnson on Thursday and Bailey on Friday).
- Matt Tenuta tossed five shutout innings for the Royals. He allowed just three hits and struck out six.
Burlington 3, Greeneville 1 (10 innings)
WP: Bodner (1-0)
LP: Pinales (0-2)
Up Next
The two clubs conclude the series with a rare Sunday afternoon game at 2:00 p.m. Royals RHP Igol Feliz (2-2, 4.05) faces Astros LHP Junior Garcia (3-0, 0.37).
Next Home Series
The Royals return home on Wednesday, July 29 for Bark In The Park Night against the Danville Braves at 7:00 p.m. Bring your four-legged friend to the ballpark! Call (336) 222-0223 or visit www.burlingtonroyals.com for tickets.