'Birds Pump Brakes on Drive Rally, 5-4
Published on August 22, 2015 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Delmarva Shorebirds News Release
SALISBURY, Md. -- The Delmarva Shorebirds held off several comeback attempts on Saturday evening, defeating the Greenville Drive by a 5-4 final score. Jomar Reyes powered Delmarva to victory with four RBIs, including a three-run home run.
The game began with an action-packed first inning on both sides. Andrew Benintendi lined an RBI single, and Nick Longhi belted an RBI double, both with two outs off Shorebirds' starter Matthew Grimes. After Ademar Rifaela and Steve Wilkerson reached to start the home half, Jomar Reyes crushed a three-run home run to left field. For Reyes, it was his fifth long ball of the season.
Up 3-2, Delmarva added to their lead with Reyes at the center of the attack again. The third baseman ripped an RBI double in the third inning. The 18-year-old leads the team with 25 doubles on the season despite missing six weeks due to injury. Cam Kneeland lifted a sacrfice fly for a 5-2 lead and his 50th RBI of the year.
Greenville threatened several times down the stretch, but Delmarva staved off the comeback bid time and time again. In the seventh, two singles and an error brought home two runs and ended Grimes' night. With the tying run aboard, Nigel Nootbaar entered and successfully stranded the inherited runner.
Tanner Scott finished the game, not without a few tense moments. Scott issued a leadoff walk in both the eighth and ninth innings, but escaped both situations with clutch strikeouts and a double play grounder.
Grimes earned his ninth victory of the season, matching John Means for the team lead. Scott recorded the first save of his professional career with two scoreless innings. Jalen Beeks suffered the loss for Greenville with five runs allowed in five innings.
Delmarva goes for a series win in Sunday's finale against the Greenville Drive. Right-hander Josh Walker (8-3, 3.38) takes the bump for Delmarva against Greenville lefty Luis Ramos (1-3, 8.20). First pitch is scheduled for 5:05 p.m. at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium.
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