SAL1 Greenville Drive

Drive Cruise Past RiverDogs

Published on May 5, 2009 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Greenville Drive News Release


Charleston, SC - Zach Gentile went 3-for-3 and drove home three runs to lead the Drive (15-11) to a 9-2 victory over the Charleston RiverDogs (13-13) in a game which began at 11:05 AM at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park. With the win, the Drive took three of the four games in the series.

The Drive struck first in the top of the second to take an initial 2-0 advantage when Pete Hissey reached on a fielding error. Kade Keowen followed with a line drive single that moved Hissey to third. With runners on the corners, Gentile singled up the middle that plated Hissey for the game's first run and advanced Keowen to third. Oscar Tejeda added a sacrifice fly to left that scored Gentile for the inning's second run.

Charleston cut the deficit in half to 2-1 in the home bottom of the third frame when Walter Ibarra reached on an infield single and then stole second. Ray Kruml followed with an additional infield single that advanced Ibarra to third. Kruml stole second base but Drive catcher Tim Federowicz's throw was misplayed by shortstop Tejeda, and Ibarra scampered home for the RiverDogs first run.

Greenville recaptured a two-run lead in the top of the fourth when David Mailman drew a leadoff walk and then trotted to second when Hissey walked. Mailman and Hissey reached scoring position having successfully completing a double steal. Gentile then lifted a sacrifice fly to right that drove in Mailman for the Drive's third run.

The Drive broke open the game in the home half of the eighth and took a commanding 9-1 lead when Greenville sent 11 men to the plate and scored six runs on eight hits - six singles and two doubles - off of Charleston reliever Ryan Flannery.

Charleston chipped a final run in the home half of the eighth when Kruml led off the inning by being hit by a pitch and then sprinted around the bases to score on David Adams' double to center.

Greenville starter Brock Huntzinger (2-0) earned the victory as he pitched 5.2 innings and allowed one run on four hits while striking out six and walking three. Reliever Armando Zerpa threw1.2 innings and also allowed one run on a hit while walking one and striking out two while Lane McClain came on in the eighth and permitted a pair of knocks while fanning four.

Greenville collected 13 runs on the day with Gentile leading the way with three while Anthony Rizzo, Mailman and Hissey each recorded two. Leadoff batter Tejeda also had two RBI on the day.

The Drive now travel to Savannah, Georgia take on the Sand Gnats for a four-game set at Historic Grayson Stadium. Right-hander Stolmy Pimentel will take the pill and head to the mound for Greenville as Savannah counters with right-hander Elvin Ramirez.

While the Drive are away, there will still be great baseball action at Fluor Field on Wednesday, May 6th as the Clemson Tigers and Furman Paladins will face-off. Single-game tickets, group outings, and luxury accommodations can be purchased by calling (864) 240-4500 or visit www.GreenvilleDrive.com for more information.

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