Jaxx Rally Past Smokies 8-3
September 3, 2009 - Southern League (SL1)
Tennessee Smokies News Release
JACKSON, Tenn. - A six run rally for the West Tenn Diamond Jaxx (35-31) was more than enough to defeat the Tennessee Smokies (35-31) 8-3 on Thursday night at Pringles Park.
With the win, the Smokies and Diamond Jaxx are now tied for the Southern League's North Division lead, with four games to play against each other in Jackson.
The Smokies took an early 1-0 lead on a Blake Lalli RBI single in the first inning. The Smokies added two more in the top of the fourth on back to back home runs by Marquez Smith and Russ Canzler to make it a 3-0 Tennessee lead.
West Tenn mounted a six run two-out rally in the bottom of the fifth to take a 6-3 lead. The Diamond Jaxx added runs in the seventh and eighth to push the score to 8-3.
Smokies starter Chris Carpenter (0-3) took the loss, allowing six runs on eight hits in four and two -thirds innings of work. Robert Rohrbaugh earned the win for West Tenn, pitching six innings and allowing three runs on eight hits.
The series continues on Friday night, with Jeremy Papelbon (6-5) pitching for Tennessee, opposed by Luis Munoz (8-6) of West Tenn.
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