RICE POWERS SMOKIES TO VICTORY WITH THREE-RUN HOMER
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SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE - The Smokies offense was clicking in the fourth and fifth innings as they struck for seven runs, thanks to some timely hitting and some defensive miscues from Jacksonville in Tennessee's 7-4 victory.
Meanwhile, the offense for Tennessee went to work for Underwood, as
Tonight's second game of the scheduled doubleheader with the Jumbo Shrimp was postponed due to today's inclement weather and the late start of the first game. The game will be made up tomorrow afternoon as part of a doubleheader with the Jumbo Shrimp starting at 1:30 p.m. Both games will be seven inning contests with gates opening at 11:30 a.m. The youth clinic, presented by Rocky Top Customz, will begin at noon.
ABOUT THE TENNESSEE SMOKIES
The Tennessee Smokies are the Double-A affiliate of the World Series Champion Chicago Cubs. Members of the ten-team Southern League, Smokies baseball has been entertaining families and fans of America's national pastime in the East Tennessee region for over 100 years. To learn more about the Tennessee Smokies, visit www.smokiesbaseball.com