July 8, 2021

Pulaski River Turtles Claims Lead In Sixth Inning To Defeat Bristol State Liners

Pulaski River Turtles snagged a late lead and defeated Bristol State Liners 13-4 on Thursday. Pulaski River Turtles was down 4-3 in the bottom of the sixth inning when Ross Lovich doubled on a 0-1 count, scoring two runs.

Pulaski River Turtles secured the victory thanks to eight runs in the sixth inning. The rally was led by singles by John Bay, Garrett Rice, and Evan Minarovic, a triple by Austin Bates, and a double by Lovich.

Pulaski River Turtles pulled away for good with eight runs in the sixth inning. In the sixth Bay singled on a 2-0 count, scoring two runs, Rice singled on a 1-2 count, scoring one run, Bates tripled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs, and Minarovic singled on a 3-2 count, scoring one run.

Carter Lyles pitched Pulaski River Turtles to victory. The righty went three and two-thirds innings, allowing zero runs on one hit, striking out two and walking one. Zac Capps threw one and one-third innings in relief out of the bullpen.

Corbin Barker took the loss for Bristol State Liners. Barker went two-thirds of an inning, allowing seven runs on four hits, striking out one and walking one.

Ty Floyd started the game for Bristol State Liners. The righty allowed two hits and two runs over four innings, striking out six Ty Ruhl started the game for Pulaski River Turtles. The pitcher allowed eight hits and four runs over four innings, striking out four and walking zero

Pulaski River Turtles hit two home runs on the day. Lovich had a dinger in the eighth inning. Ryan Johnson went yard in the fifth inning.

Pulaski River Turtles racked up 15 hits in the game. Bay, Minarovic, Lovich, and Johnson all had multiple hits for Pulaski River Turtles. Bay led Pulaski River Turtles with four hits in six at bats.

Bristol State Liners racked up nine hits. Grayson Preslar and Tate Kight all managed multiple hits for Bristol State Liners. Bristol State Liners didn’t commit a single error in the field. MJ Lucas had nine chances in the field, the most on the team.