Six-Run Fourth Not Enough in Birmingham in 7-6 Loss
BIRMINGHAM, AL - The Tennessee Smokies (43-56, 10-20) dropped their third game in four tries against the Birmingham Barons (44-52, 17-10) on Sunday evening at Regions Field in a 7-6 loss. Damek Tomscha drove in four runs, including the winning run in the ninth to end the series.Both sides went
BIRMINGHAM, AL - The Tennessee Smokies (43-56, 10-20) dropped their third game in four tries against the Birmingham Barons (44-52, 17-10) on Sunday evening at Regions Field in a 7-6 loss.
Both sides went scoreless in the first two innings, and the Barons then grabbed a 1-0 lead on a wild pitch in the third.
The fourth inning saw nine runs cross home plate, including six from Tennessee. A
In the bottom of the inning, the Barons responded with a pair of long balls. Damek Tomscha struck first in solo fashion, and
Both starters were chased after less than ideal starts. LHP
Neither team plated a run until the bottom of the ninth when Tomscha collected his fourth hit and fourth RBI of the night, plating
The Smokies are back at Smokies Stadium on Monday night for Dollar Dog Monday presented by M3 Technology Group. RHP