Elizabethton River Riders Grabs Lead In Sixth Inning For Victory Over Pulaski River Turtles

Elizabethton River Riders defeated Pulaski River Turtles 4-3 on Sunday after taking the lead late in the game. Elizabethton River Riders trailed 3-2 in the bottom of the sixth inning when Marcus Brown doubled on a 3-2 count, scoring two runs.

Elizabethton River Riders got on the board in the first inning. Mario Zabala hit a solo homer.

In the top of the second inning, Pulaski River Turtles tied things up at one. Pulaski River Turtles scored one run when Ryan Johnson doubled.

After Pulaski River Turtles scored one run in the top of the fourth, Elizabethton River Riders answered with one of their own. Pulaski River Turtles scored when Evan Minarovic grounded out, scoring one run. Elizabethton River Riders then answered when Knox Preston singled on a 3-1 count, scoring one run.

Luis Gonzalez took the win for Elizabethton River Riders. The righty went one inning, allowing zero runs on one hit and walking one. Bryce Woody, Chase Lorg, and Jace Miner all put in work in relief out of the bullpen, steering their team towards the victory. Lorg recorded the last two outs to earn the save for Elizabethton River Riders.

Patrick Sherron took the loss for Pulaski River Turtles. The righty allowed one hit and two runs over one inning, walking one.

Lucas Reed started the game for Pulaski River Turtles. The righthander went three and a third innings, allowing two runs on three hits, striking out three and walking one Gehrig Mosiello started the game for Elizabethton River Riders. The righthander went three and two-thirds innings, allowing three runs on seven hits, striking out four and walking zero

Elizabethton River Riders socked one home run on the day. Zabala had a dinger in the first inning.

Elizabethton River Riders totaled eight hits. Sam Thompson and Brown all managed multiple hits for Elizabethton River Riders. Brown and Thompson each collected two hits to lead Elizabethton River Riders.

Pulaski River Turtles collected ten hits on the day. Garrett Rice, Mark Trotta, and Johnson all had multiple hits for Pulaski River Turtles. Rice went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Pulaski River Turtles in hits.

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