Suns Take Series in Asheville with 6-3 Win
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ASHEVILLE, N.C. -
Pena (Win, 2-2) went to the mound early on an Education Day and allowed just three hits with one run in his longest professional outing. The 23-year-old Lindsey Wilson College (KY) alum struck out three Tourists with 80 total pitches.
Suns catcher
Hagerstown took a 2-0 lead in the first and never trailed.
Banks finished a team-best 2-for-4 at the plate with 2 RBI and a run scored.
Noll added his sixth homer run of the year for insurance in the eighth as the Suns drove in their 190th RBI to lead all 14 South Atlantic League teams in 2017.
Asheville third baseman
The Tourists plated one more run in the ninth against
Next up, the Suns will enjoy a league-wide off day on Wednesday before opening a four-game series against the second-place Lakewood BlueClaws (22-16) during Thirsty Thursday at Hagerstown Municipal Stadium with beer prices starting at just two dollars each. For tickets, call 301-791-6266 or visit hagerstownsuns.com.