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August 22, 2007 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Augusta GreenJackets News Release


Augusta GreenJackets (50-20, 33-25) South Atlantic League Affiliate of the San Francisco Giants vs. Greenville Drive (29-40, 25-31) South Atlantic League Affiliate of the Boston Red Sox

Game No. 129 - Road Game No. 64 --- West End Field --- Wednesday, August 22, 2007 --- 7:05 p.m.

PREVIOUS GAME RECAP: The GreenJackets (50-20, 33-25) began a three game series with the Greenville Drive (29-40, 25-31) on Tuesday night with an 8- 2 win. Starter Steven Calicutt recorded the win and Juan Jean drove in three runs for the second consecutive night. Already leading 3-2 heading into the fourth inning, the GreenJackets plated five more runs on four hits for an 8-2 lead. Jean got the scoring started with a two-run single to put Augusta up 5-2. Joey Dyche plated the third run with an RBI sac-fly to right-field then Bobby Felmy capped off the scoring with a two-run triple, his first triple of the season.

STARTING IT OFF: Steven Calicutt worked five innings and allowed three runs, two earned, on seven hits. The lefty also walked two and struck out three. It was the first time Calicutt won back-to-back starts for the first time in his career.

MULTI-HITTERS: Bobby Felmy, Ryan Rohlinger, Henry Gutierrez, Mike McBryde and Juan Jean all had multi-hit games last night. Each one collected two hits in the game.

GEORGIA BULLDOG: Bobby Felmy connected for his first triple of the season last night with a two-run triple in the fourth inning. It was Felmy's second career triple with his last coming on September 3, 2006 with Salem-Keizer. It was Felmy's only hit in that game as he went 1-for-4 for the Volcanoes.

RBI MAN: Speaking of Felmy, the right-fielder is now tied with Brett Pill for most RBIs on the team with 79. Both are tied for second in the Giants organization, 20 behind leader Scott McClain at Triple-A Fresno who has 99.

ANOTHER THREE RBI NIGHT: Juan Jean drove in three more runs last night and now has six RBI's over his last two games.

SERIES OPENER: Augusta won the first game of a series for the 21st time this season and is 21-12 in series openers.

OUT HIT: Augusta was out hit in last nigh'ts win 12-11. It was the 15th time this year Augusta was out hit in a game and still won the game.

BASE ROBBERS: Brad Boyer swiped his second base since being added to the Augusta roster. The GreenJackets now have 194 stolen bases this season, tops in all of Minor League Baseball.

CHASE FOR 92: In the 2006 season, Augusta was 81-45 after August 21 on its way to a 92-47 finish. This year the GreenJackets are 82-45. In 2006 Augusta won 12-of-14 to finish the regular season with 92 wins.

PLAYOFF BOUND: Augusta clinched the Southern Division First-Half Title on June 12 assuring themselves a spot in the post season come September.

Tonight's Probables

AUG: RHP Kevin Pucetas (14-3, 1.82) vs. GRE: RHP Daniel Bard (3-4, 6.62)

WHAT'S ON TAP: Right-hander Kevin Pucetas makes the start tonight for Augusta as the GreenJackets look for their fifth straight win over the Greenville Drive. Pucetas is coming off a no-decision his last time out working a season low three innings at Charleston. Pucetas is making his third start against the Drive and the right-hander is 2-0 with a 1.38 ERA against Greenville. In 12 games and 10 starts on the road this year, the righty is 5-3 with a 2.80 ERA.

The Drive will counter with right-hander Daniel Bard as Greenville looks to snap a six game losing skid. Bard is coming off back-toback losses, one at home and his last one the road. Bard has allowed 10 runs over his last 5.1 innings pitched. Bard is 0-3 with a 10.20 ERA in five starts at the home park this season for Greenville. Bard has faced Augusta just once this year, and the righty received a nodecision allowing three runs on three hits over five innings of work at Lake Olmstead.

Augusta vs Greenville

The GreenJackets and the Drive resume their season series with three games in Greenville, SC. The last time the two teams met Augusta swept Greenville in a three game series at Lake Olmstead Stadium. In 14 meetings this season, Augusta has lost just four times to the Drive and has outscored the Drive 76-50. The GreenJackets face the Drive the most this season with the two teams meeting 21 times. The two teams will play seven more times before the season is over with two more meetings coming at Lake Olmstead to finish up the GreenJackets final regular season home stand.

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