Astros blank Pirates with shutout victory
The Greeneville Astros (30-27) blanked the Bristol Pirates (12-44) to the tune of a 16-0 win Monday night, setting a new season high in runs scored in a game. Stellar pitching combined with timely hitting propelled the Astros to their conquest of the Pirates. Greeneville starter Hansel Paulino (4-1) sat
The Greeneville Astros (30-27) blanked the Bristol Pirates (12-44) to the tune of a 16-0 win Monday night, setting a new season high in runs scored in a game. Stellar pitching combined with timely hitting propelled the Astros to their conquest of the Pirates.
Greeneville starter
The Astros started their thrashing in the bottom of the second by loading the bases with the first three batters of the inning. A sacrifice fly by
Paulino continued his dominance going on to throw five scoreless innings before
Greeneville put together their second five-run inning of the game in the bottom of the fifth loading the bases with only one out on two singles and a hit batter.
The Astros went out strong scoring five more runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, their third five-run inning of the game thanks in part to two multi-run home runs. After a single and a walk,
Bojorquez matched Paulino by not allowing a run in three innings of work and striking out three, recording his first hold on the season. Reliever
The Astros will close out the series tomorrow night against the Pirates looking for the series victory. 2016 eleventh-round pick
The Astros are the Appalachian League affiliate of the Houston Astros. For more information, visit www.greenevilleastros.com or call (423) 638-0411.