Five-Run Second Propels Drive Past West Virginia, 8-4
GREENVILLE, S.C. - The Greenville Drive offense was clicking early on a hot day at Fluor Field, scoring eight runs in the first four innings to defeat the West Virginia Power, 8-4, on Sunday afternoon.West Virginia broke open the contest with two runs in the second. Onil Pena led off
GREENVILLE, S.C. - The Greenville Drive offense was clicking early on a hot day at Fluor Field, scoring eight runs in the first four innings to defeat the West Virginia Power, 8-4, on Sunday afternoon.
West Virginia broke open the contest with two runs in the second.
Greenville countered with a five-run bottom half of the second, sending all nine batters to the plate. The Drive opened the frame with five straight singles, the last two combining to score three runs.
West Virginia pulled back within a run with two more in the third. With two on and one out, Anchia singled to left to bring in a run and
The Drive tacked on one in the bottom of the third and two more in the fourth.
Both bullpens held each other in the check across the final five innings.
Four different Drive hitters managed two hits on the day, as eight of the nine hitters in the order recorded a hit. Wren was 2-for-4 with the homer, a double, a run and two RBI, while Suarez went 2-for-4 with a double, a run and two RBI. Granberg added a 2-for-4 day with a double and an RBI and Howlett was 2-for-4 with two runs.
The series concludes on Monday with a 7:05 p.m. first pitch. Right-hander Thaddeus Ward takes the bump for the Drive, while right-hander