SMOKIES FALL TO BISCUITS IN EXTRA-INNINGS

SEVIERVILLE, TN -  The Smokies fell to the Biscuits in 11 innings on Friday night, 7-5. Zack Short led the Smokies with two hits and an RBI. 
Duncan Robinson received the start for the Smokies, looking for his third win in four starts. Robinson did his part, pitching six innings and allowing two runs on seven hits. He also had five strikeouts. 
The Smokies got on the board first thanks to a two out rally in the bottom of the second. Yasiel Balguert reached on an error to start the inning and moved to third on two groundouts. Charcer Burks was the next man up, and he doubled home Balaguert to make it 1-0 Smokies. Short added another run to the lead when he singled in Burks. 
The Smokies added to their lead in the bottom of the fifth. Burks walked to start the inning and moved to second on a single by Short. Eddy Martinez was up next, and he came through as he singled in Burks to make it 3-0. 
In a 3-2 game, the Smokies turned to their bullpen. Scott Effross replace Robinson in the seventh inning and couldn't hold the lead, giving up a run in the eighth. Craig Brooks replaced Effross in the ninth and pitched a scoreless inning before giving up a run in the 10th inning to make it 4-3 Biscuits. 
In the bottom of the 10th, Tennessee answered back as Martinez knocked in his second run of the game to tie it at 4-4. Zach Hedges came in to relieve Brooks in the 11th and gave up three runs. The Smokies attempted a come back in the bottom of the inning when Balaguert scored Jason Vosler on a sacrifice fly to make it 7-5. That was all the Smokies got though. 
The Smokies and Biscuits will be back in action on Saturday at 7 p.m. for game four of the series. Thomas Hatch is the projected starter for the Smokies as he looks for his sixth win of the season. Zach Lee will be the starter for Montgomery.  
Written by Rob Harvey, Broadcast Assistant for the Tennessee Smokies
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