Cerda Homers in Series Opening Loss

Keys, Wynne, Byrd Combine to Strikeout Season-High 14

By Frank La Sala

June 28, 2019

GREENEVILLE, TN - The Greeneville Reds (5-5) dropped the series opener against the Elizabethton Twins (5-5) 7-2 at Pioneer Park on Friday night. Allan Cerda hit his fourth home run of the home stand in the loss.A pair of two-out runs got the E-Twins on the board in the second.

GREENEVILLE, TN - The Greeneville Reds (5-5) dropped the series opener against the Elizabethton Twins (5-5) 7-2 at Pioneer Park on Friday night. Allan Cerda hit his fourth home run of the home stand in the loss.
A pair of two-out runs got the E-Twins on the board in the second. RHP JC Keys (L, 1-1) walked Max Smith with one out, and Willie Joe Garry Jr. singled with two-outs ahead of Spencer Steer. Steer's two-run double to center field put Elizabethton up 2-0.
After Keys struck out Smith to open the fourth, Kidany Salva walked, and moved to third on Garry Jr's singled. Steer followed with an RBI-single off RHP Randy Wynne to put the E-Twins up 3-0. Gary Jr. went to third on the single, and scored on a balk. A few pitches later, Charles Mack hit a two-run home run to right field to extend the lead to 6-0.
With one-out in the fourth, Cerda hit a solo home run to left field to put Greeneville on the board.
In the eighth, Steer hit a two-out RBI-single with the bases loaded off LHP Alec Byrd to run the lead to 7-1. In the bottom half, Peterson Plaz scored from third on Danielito Remy's ground out to round out the scoring.
RHP Ben Gross (W, 1-0) earned his first professional win. He allowed just one run on three hits over six innings with five strikeouts. Keys suffered the loss, allowing four runs on six hits and three walks in 3.1 innings. He also struck out five. LHP Denny Bentley (S, 1) recorded the final nine outs to earn his first save. He gave up a run on two hits and struck out two.
The G-Reds and E-Twins continue their three game series Saturday night, with first pitch coming at 6:30 PM. LHP Jose Salvador (0-1, 4.70) will start for Greeneville against RHP Andriu Marin (0-1, 9.00).
The first 750 fans through the gates Friday night will receive a Jonathan India Bobblehead presented by Greeneville Gold & Silver and Quality Inn. Gates will open at 5:30 PM.
ABOUT THE GREENEVILLE REDS
The Greeneville Reds are the Rookie affiliate of the Cincinnati Reds and a member of the ten-team Appalachian League. The Reds play at Pioneer Park on the campus of Tusculum University. To learn more about the Greeneville Reds, call 423- 609-7400 or visit www.greenevillereds.com.