SMOKIES TAKE GAME ONE FROM BISCUITS
SEVIERVILLE, TN - The Tennessee Smokies defeated the Montgomery Biscuits 6-4 in game one of the series on Wednesday night at Smokies Stadium. An early offensive outburst combined with good pitching down the stretch led the Smokies to a game one victory.Tennessee jumped out to an early lead when Trent
SEVIERVILLE, TN - The Tennessee Smokies defeated the Montgomery Biscuits 6-4 in game one of the series on Wednesday night at Smokies Stadium. An early offensive outburst combined with good pitching down the stretch led the Smokies to a game one victory.
Tennessee jumped out to an early lead when
Giambrone quickly responded with a two-run home run to left field in the bottom of the inning, once again scoring Rice and making it a 5-2 game. Giambrone finished 2-for-3 at the plate with two runs scored and three RBIs.
The Biscuits got two runs back in the fifth inning on an RBI-single, cutting the deficit to 6-4, but the Smokies held on to win the game.
Tennessee and Montgomery will meet for the second game of the series on Thursday at 7:00 p.m.
Written by Blake Von Hagen, Broadcast Assistant for the Tennessee Smokies
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