John Hale went 4 strong innings allowing five hits, while striking out three and allowing two runs. But it was Sam Briend in relief picking up the win with 3 nearly perfect innings striking out two and only allowing one hit.
The Petrels offense could only muster two hits but they were timely hits. JJ Rizzo had a two out RBI in the first with a single to rightfield. But the offensive hero was Chris Lucas who was 1 for 2 with a walk, two stolen bases and scored two runs including the go ahead run in the bottom of the sixth on a well excuted 1st and 3rd double steal.
Defensively we were a little shaky, plays that have to be made in critical situations. It was a good win, games good teams have to win.
Game 2 Recap: Win 6-2
The Petrels plated three runs in the bottom of the sixth to break open a 3-2 game and beat Maryville 6-2. After Maryville retired the first two batters in the sixth Stephen Archer laced a single to right, followed by Andrew Lofholm getting hit by a pitch. Then Matt Anderson delivered the big blow with a two-run double over the left-fielders head scoring both Archer and Lofholm. Chris Lucas was 2 for 4 including a double, a run scored and a RBI. Andrew Llano continued his hot hitting going 2 for 2 and on the young season is hitting .667. Stephen Archer had two hits.
Sean Tuttle was very effective on the mound throwing 6 innings and striking out six while only allowing two runs. Nick greenfield came on to earn the save in the 7th.
It was a much better game defensively for the Petrels as they bailed themselves out of a couple of jams with two key double plays. Lofholm also threw out the only attempt of a stolen base during a sweet strike-em out, throw-em out double play in the first.
Next up is Piedmont Wednesday at 5pm.
Note on the LIVE stats: we continue to have software and harware problems and we are trying to resolve the problems. We used two different laptops yesterday and we kept running into problems. We are doing everything we can to get them up and running ASAP. Please be patient.
Have a great Petrel Day.
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4 comments:
Absolutely, positively love sweeping a doubleheader!!!
There should have been a party last night. Let's hope no one stole an Oglethorpe Security sweatshirt.
if they did I at least hope they stole it standing up!
Only if Wiki Gonzalez is catching.
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