Kingsport Axmen Fall To Pulaski River Turtles After Eighth Inning Score
Kingsport Axmen stayed in it until the end, but Pulaski River Turtles pulled away late in a 15-7 victory on Thursday. Pulaski River Turtles was down 7-5 in the top of the eighth inning when John Bay homered on a 0-1 count, scoring four runs.
Kingsport Axmen collected 11 hits and Pulaski River Turtles had 11 in the high-scoring affair.
Kingsport Axmen got things moving in the second inning, when JonJon Berring was struck by a pitch, driving in a run.
Pulaski River Turtles scored six runs in the ninth inning. Pulaski River Turtles offense in the inning was led by Josh Rolling, Ross Lovich, Cameron Leary, Garrett Rice, and Mark Trotta, who each had RBIs in the inning.
Tanner Lohaus earned the win for Pulaski River Turtles. Lohaus went two innings, allowing zero runs on three hits, striking out two and walking zero. Lucas Reed threw four innings in relief out of the bullpen.
Matt Taylor took the loss for Kingsport Axmen. The righty.
Cole Kirschsieper started the game for Kingsport Axmen. The southpaw surrendered zero runs on one hit over three innings, striking out seven Charlie Coon started the game for Pulaski River Turtles. The southpaw went three innings, allowing five runs on four hits and striking out one
Kingsport Axmen launched one home run on the day. Nick Barnes had a long ball in the fifth inning.
Kingsport Axmen collected 11 hits on the day. Connor Milton, Orlando Salinas Jr., and Barnes all collected multiple hits for Kingsport Axmen. Barnes, Salinas Jr., and Milton each collected two hits to lead Kingsport Axmen.
Pulaski River Turtles scattered 11 hits in the game. Leary and Bay all managed multiple hits for Pulaski River Turtles. Leary led Pulaski River Turtles with three hits in four at bats.
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sandy bebber
June 18, 2021 @ 11:49 am
Why cannot the city of Kingsport,TN attract better than average players. The reason is the facility. Time for improvements long needed to attract the better than average baseball players.