Drive Slug Their Way Past Braves 6-4
ROME, GA - Despite a lack of success against left-handed pitching so far this season, the Greenville bats came alive against the Rome southpaws in an early game on Thursday at State Mutual Stadium. The Drive used a trio of homeruns to defeat Rome 6-4, evening the three game series
ROME, GA - Despite a lack of success against left-handed pitching so far this season, the Greenville bats came alive against the Rome southpaws in an early game on Thursday at State Mutual Stadium. The Drive used a trio of homeruns to defeat Rome 6-4, evening the three game series at one game apiece.
Hosting an Education Day and approximately 3,700 fans, the Braves found themselves in the hole in short order. Rome starting pitcher LHP
Behind 3-0 early the Braves rallied for a pair of runs in the Bottom of the 2nd inning. Leading hitter
The Braves took their only lead of the day in the 6th inning as Harris struck again, this time providing the team's only extra-base hit of the afternoon. With
Coming back out for a second inning of work, reliever RHP
The Braves were unable to mount a rally and were held to only four hits on Thursday. Three of those knocks were off the bat of Harris, who's now hitting .376 this season. Noguera went 5 innings, allowing three runs on five hits. He walked one and struck out four.
Harris finished 3-3 with a homerun, a walk, two RBI and two runs scored. Benson was 1-4 with an RBI. Cullen was 0-1 but had a walk and was hit by a pitch on two occasions. He also scored a run.
The Braves and Drive conclude their three game series on Friday evening at State Mutual Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 7 pm. Rome will start RHP