SAL1 Greenville Drive

Drive Blasted by RiverDogs, 10-6

Published on July 28, 2010 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Greenville Drive News Release


Charleston, SC - Two big early innings by the Charleston offense and a solid effort from starter Sean Black pushed the Charleston RiverDogs (57-55, 16-17) past the Greenville Drive (57-46, 21-12), 10-6. The RiverDogs lit the scoreboard in a big way in the bottom of the second with a six-hit, five-run frame. Neil Medchill's RBI single down the left field line brought Rob Lyerly home from second to give the RiverDogs the 1-0 lead..

DeAngelo Mack ripped a triple to right, scoring Medchill from first to push the lead to 2-0. Emerson Landoni's RBI single through the hole at shortstop plated Mack.

With Slade Heathcott at the plate, Landoni stole second and crossed home on Heathcott's double of the year. Heathcott scored the final run of the inning on J.R. Murphy's single to center, giving Charleston a 5-0 lead going into the third.

Not content with a five-run lead over the Southern Division-leading Drive, the RiverDogs kept the pedal to the floor with a four-hit, four-run bottom of the third.

After Lyerly hit an infield single to open the frame, Luke Murton and Medchill hit back-to-back singles to load the bases for Mack, who responded by hammering off his second multi-base hit of the night, a double to right, scoring Lyerly and Murto.

Heathcott's single to right-centerfield scored Medchill and Mack, for his second and third RBI of the night, giving the RiverDogs a 9-0 lead going into the fourth.

Manuel Rivera (3-9) takes the loss for the Drive after giving up nine hits and nine earned runs in just 2.0 innings of work. Greenville cut into the Charleston lead in the top of the seventh, loading the bases against Black. Michael Almanzar broke up the shutout bid when his sac fly scored Zach Gentile from third. Former Citadel standout and Charleston native Chris McGuiness crossed home on a Gabriel Tatis wild pitch, 9-2 RiverDogs.

Reynaldo Rodriguez followed with a two-run blast over the left field wall cut the Charleston lead to 9-4 going into the bottom of the seventh.

Kelvin Castro's RBI triple, his fourth of the year, added some insurance to the Charleston lead, giving the RiverDogs a 10-4 advantage going into the eighth.

Greenville refused to go down without a fight, as McGuiness and Ronald Bermudez smashed back-to-back solo homers over the left and right field walls, respectively, against Kelvin Perez, before the RiverDogs closed the game out with a final of 10-6.

Game two of this four-game series is set for 7:05 p.m. Thursday, with Greenville sending right-hander Ryan Pressly (4-6, 3.79 ERA), while Charleston counters with right-hander Mike Solbach (2-3, 3.84). The Drive return home to Fluor Field on August 2nd for a 9-game homestand. The opener is "University of South Carolina Night" which will feature Gamecock baseball players, the 2010 College World Series National Championship trophy, Cocky, and cheerleaders. For more information regarding single-game tickets, group outings, and luxury accommodations, visit www.GreenvilleDrive.com or call (864) 240-4500.

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