Drive Sneak Past Power Late for Second Straight Win
Charleston, WV - An RBI triple by Kervin Suarez in the top of the ninth inning gave the Greenville Drive the lead for good in a 4-2 victory over the West Virginia Power on Friday night. The Drive have now started off 2-0 for the second consecutive season.
Charleston, WV - An RBI triple by
Despite striking out 17 times in Friday's contest, the Drive offense came through with hits when it needed them, including in the two-run ninth.
The rally made a winner of
That was the only run allowed by Greenville starter
The Drive tied the game at one in the fifth against
West Virginia came back to take a 2-1 lead in the bottom half on a Drive error, but in the top of the sixth, a leadoff triple by
Osinski went 2-3 with an RBI after entering the game in the third inning. Brannen and Miranda added two hits apiece.
MacGregor punched out 12 hitters in five and one-third innings for West Virginia.
Saturday's contest is scheduled for a 2:05 PM first pitch. Right-hander
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