Charleston Rallies Past Greenville, 8-7, on Independence Day
GREENVILLE, S.C. - The Greenville Drive held a 6-2 lead after six innings but the Charleston RiverDogs scored six runs in the final three innings to overtake the Drive, 8-7, on Independence Day at Fluor Field.Greenville opened the scoring with a lone run in the second. Tyler Dearden reached on
GREENVILLE, S.C. - The Greenville Drive held a 6-2 lead after six innings but the Charleston RiverDogs scored six runs in the final three innings to overtake the Drive, 8-7, on Independence Day at Fluor Field.
Greenville opened the scoring with a lone run in the second.
Charleston answered with two runs in the top of the third. A lead-off single by
The Drive tied it with a run in the third. With two outs and
Greenville scored for the third straight inning, plating two in the fourth.
They would add to it in the sixth with two more runs. Cottam doubled to start the inning and moved to third on a would-be sacrifice bunt, beating the throw to third as the pitcher attempted to force him out. Lozada followed with a single, scoring Cottam for his fourth RBI of the night. Two batters later,
Both teams added a run in the seventh. In the top half, a lead-off home run for
Charleston took control of the game from there, scoring four in the eighth and one in the ninth. A bases-loaded walk for Mateo brought in the first one in the eighth, before a bases-clearing double by
Charleston reliever
Lozada led the Drive offense, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a homer, two runs and four RBIs on the night. Cottam added a 2-for-4 night with a double, two runs and an RBI, while Williams was 2-for-3 with an RBI and a walk. Dearden went 1-for-2 with a double and a pair of sacrifices.
Drive starter
The series continues on Friday with a 7:05 p.m. first pitch. Drive right-hander