Drive Slug Past Legends on Monday
Lexington, KY - On a night where offense was the story, the Greenville Drive scored five times in the fifth inning and held off the Lexington Legends for an 8-7 win and a victory in the four-game series.The Drive (7-11, 48-39) entered the frame down 4-2 but quickly erased the
Lexington, KY - On a night where offense was the story, the Greenville Drive scored five times in the fifth inning and held off the Lexington Legends for an 8-7 win and a victory in the four-game series.
The Drive (7-11, 48-39) entered the frame down 4-2 but quickly erased the deficit.
Baldwin's big night didn't just include the two-run double. He put the Drive ahead 1-0 in the first with an RBI single, and his solo homer in the top of the ninth proved to be a crucial hit in the game, as Joe Dudek cut the Drive lead to 8-7 in the bottom of the ninth with a solo homer of his own.
For the second consecutive night, a strong performance by a Drive reliever held the Legends at bay in the middle innings, as
The Legends touched Greenville starter
Baldwin went 3-5 with four RBI on the night, and Espinal added three hits of his own. Cedrola and Tubbs chipped in with two hits as well.
Following an off day on Tuesday, the Drive will return home on Wednesday night at 7:05 to begin a three-game series against the Kannapolis Intimidators, an affiliate of the Chicago White Sox. The projected pitching matchup will feature Drive left-hander