SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
GREENVILLE DRIVE AT ROME FIREBIRDS
06/29/2024
 
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
GREENVILLE DRIVE AT ROME FIREBIRDS
GAME ID: 10621 - SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH , 2024 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Greenville Drive (43-29) 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 3 5 6 0
Rome Firebirds (33-40) 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 4 6 0
Firebirds Absorb 5-4 Home Loss
Baseball fans saw a good contest between the Greenville Drive and Rome Firebirds.

The Greenville Drive defeated the Rome Firebirds, 5-4, in South Atlantic League action at State Mutual Stadium. Greenville pitcher Jim Jones had a standout performance. The winning pitcher was Jones, now 5-7. He tossed 8 innings of 4-hit ball, while walking 4 and fanning 11.

Greenville used the timely hitting of Eric Preston to seize the win. The designated hitter stroked a run-scoring single in the top of the ninth inning to put the Drive on top, 3-2. It was his only hit in 3 at-bats, but it was a game-changer.

"I feel honored to be a part of this team," said Preston.

The win gives Greenville a season record of 43-29.
GREENVILLE BATTING LINESCORE ROME BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
C. Parkinson CF 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .275 9 20
K. Cardny LF 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 .222 8 28
P. Hopkins SS 4 2 2 0 0 0 0 .313 5 23
I. Rosário 1B 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .222 1 12
J. Alvarado RF 1 1 0 1 3 0 0 .227 4 26
E. Preston DH 3 1 1 2 0 1 2 .198 3 25
V. Boieiro 2B 4 0 1 2 0 1 2 .266 5 24
P. MacRorie C 4 0 0 0 0 2 1 .212 4 11
J. Puente 3B 2 0 0 0 1 0 0 .202 4 17
Totals 29 5 6 5 5 6 6      
BATTING
Total Bases: K. Cardny , P. Hopkins 2 , I. Rosário , E. Preston , V. Boieiro
2-out RBI: V. Boieiro
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: C. Parkinson , P. MacRorie
GIDP: V. Boieiro
Sac Fly: E. Preston
Team LOB: 3

BASERUNNING
SB: J. Puente (8)
CS: J. Alvarado (4)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
I. Montoya DH 4 2 2 1 1 0 0 .232 6 15
C. Wiggins RF 4 1 0 0 1 3 1 .228 3 17
F. López 3B 4 0 0 0 0 2 4 .221 1 14
J. Pereira LF 4 0 1 0 0 2 3 .146 3 9
J. MacDonald 1B 3 0 1 2 1 0 2 .209 7 27
J. López C 3 0 0 0 0 1 2 .235 2 13
O. Montgomery 2B 3 0 0 0 0 1 0 .211 1 5
A. Silva CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .278 0 3
M. Vaughn SS 4 1 2 1 0 1 3 .171 4 18
Totals 32 4 6 4 4 11 15      
BATTING
Home Runs: M. Vaughn (4, 9th Inning off K. Murakami, 0 on, 2 outs) , I. Montoya (6, 9th Inning off K. Murakami, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: I. Montoya 5 , J. Pereira , J. MacDonald , M. Vaughn 5
2-out RBI: I. Montoya , J. MacDonald , M. Vaughn
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. MacDonald , J. López , M. Vaughn
Sac Bunt: J. López
Hit by Pitch: O. Montgomery
Team LOB: 7

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Montgomery-Vaughn-MacDonald)
OF assists: 1 (Wiggins(Rosário at home))
GREENVILLE PITCHING LINESCORE ROME PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Jones W (5-7) 8.0 4 2 2 4 11 0 120 2.88   
K. Murakami SV (23) 1.0 2 2 2 0 0 2 19 2.76   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Jones 73
Batters Faced: J. Jones 33, K. Murakami 5
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Jones 7-6, K. Murakami 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: J. Jones 120-73, K. Murakami 19-10
Hit Batsmen: J. Jones
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
A. Álvarez 6.0 2 2 2 4 4 0 89 2.75   
J. Mercado 2.0 0 0 0 0 2 0 19 2.20   
P. O'Keefe L (4-7) 1.0 4 3 3 1 0 0 22 2.71   
PITCHING
Game Score: A. Álvarez 60
Batters Faced: A. Álvarez 23, J. Mercado 5, P. O'Keefe 7
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: A. Álvarez 7-6, J. Mercado 2-1, P. O'Keefe 1-1
Pitches - Strikes: A. Álvarez 89-50, J. Mercado 19-14, P. O'Keefe 22-12
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Mercado 3-1
WP: P. O'Keefe
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Jim Jones
Ballpark: State Mutual Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (79 degrees), wind blowing out to center at 10 mph
Start Time: 6:35 PM ET
Time: 3:14
Attendance: 5041
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