TWINS CAN'T SCORE AFTER SIX-RUN FIRST, SWEPT BY BURLINGTON
Burlington, N.C. - While the Elizabethton Twins sent 10 to the plate and struck for six runs in the first, they could not score after that, the Burlington Royals chipped away and took the lead late, going on to win 7-6 and sweeping the E-Twins.DaShawn Keirsey walked to begin the
Burlington, N.C. - While the Elizabethton Twins sent 10 to the plate and struck for six runs in the first, they could not score after that, the Burlington Royals chipped away and took the lead late, going on to win 7-6 and sweeping the E-Twins.
Elizabethton went scoreless over the final eight innings though, only recording three hits and stranding eight runners on.
Phillips and Villalobos each connected for another hit, while Holland and Prato each drew two walks, but the Twins stranded eight runners on base in the last eight innings.
While the team as a whole drew eight walks, the Twins also struck out 12 times, including a five-strikeout seventh inning from Burlington's
The Twins are off Thursday before returning to action Friday for three games in Elizabethton against the Bristol Pirates.
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