Late Home Run Lifts Pirates to Series Sweep
GREENEVILLE, TN - The Bristol Pirates (10-8) completed a three game sweep of the Greeneville Reds (6-12) with a 5-3 win at Pioneer Park. Brendt Citta's game winning three-run home run in the eighth inning was the difference Saturday night.After RHP Juan Abril picked off Jesus Valdez to end the
GREENEVILLE, TN - The Bristol Pirates (10-8) completed a three game sweep of the Greeneville Reds (6-12) with a 5-3 win at Pioneer Park.
After RHP Juan Abril picked off
Aaron Shackleford led off the second with a solo home run to right field off Abril to put Bristol on the board. In the bottom half, Florez walked
With two-outs in the top of the sixth inning,
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Abril allowed one run on two hits and three walks in four innings while striking out four. Cooper struck out three and allowed a run on three hits over three innings in relief.
The Reds will begin a two-game series at Pioneer Park Sunday with the Kingsport Mets. RHP
Sunday's at Pioneer Park are Reds Rookie Sunday's presented by South State Contractors. Kids who sign up for our Reds Rookie Club will receive free admission on Sunday's.
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.