Requena Meets Tough Foe in Drive
GREENVILLE-- Alejandro Requena entered Saturday night with the second best ERA in the entire South Atlantic League. The Asheville Tourists right-hander ran into a tough Greenville Drive lineup and struggled for the first time this year. Greenville ended up with a 9-3 win although the contest was much closer than
GREENVILLE--
The Drive jumped out to a 3-0 lead with three runs on five singles in the second inning. Three of the five singles never left the infield. Asheville bounced back with a run in the top of the third when
Greenville plated two more off Requena in the bottom of the third but the Tourists responded with a two-run fourth inning. Herrera ad
The Tourists went to the bullpen and
Despite the ball bouncing Greenville's way almost all night, Asheville worked a season-high seven walks and put at least one runner aboard in every inning. The Tourists will attempt to win their second game of the series on Sunday afternoon.