Drive Complete Sweep of Braves on Friday
Greenville, SC - The Greenville Drive continued their strong month of July on Friday at Fluor Field, as they swept a pair of games from the Rome Braves to complete a three-game series sweep.The seven-inning nightcap saw the Drive (13-9, 38-53) receive a complete game from Enmanuel De Jesus (3-2).
Greenville, SC - The Greenville Drive continued their strong month of July on Friday at Fluor Field, as they swept a pair of games from the Rome Braves to complete a three-game series sweep.
The seven-inning nightcap saw the Drive (13-9, 38-53) receive a complete game from
With the win, the Drive are now 9-3 since the calendar turned to July.
The offense struck early and often against
Suarez reached base with one out in the fourth and later came in on a wild pitch to extend the lead to 6-0.
Rome scratched across their lone run of the night game after a Drive error and an RBI fielder's choice by
Fitzgerald paced the Greenville offense on the day with five hits, including three hits in the second game.
In the resumption of Thursday's suspended game at 4:00 PM, the Drive defeated the Braves 4-1.
All of the game's runs were scored in the third inning. Jean Carlos Encarnacion smacked a solo homer on the first pitch of the frame to put Rome ahead 1-0, but the Drive answered quickly.
Fitzgerald hit an RBI double to tie the game off
Castellanos, Fitzgerald, Nishioka and Suarez all collected two hits apiece in the opener.
The Drive's homestand continues on Saturday night as they welcome the Lexington Legends, a Kansas City Royals affiliate, to Fluor Field for a four-game series. First pitch in the opener is at 7:05 PM. Left-hander
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