Brandon Smith "completes" series win for the Grizzlies
Published on August 1, 2005 under Frontier League (FL)
Gateway Grizzlies News Release
Brandon Smith tossed his second consecutive complete game, and his sixth overall as the Gateway Grizzlies shutout the Florence Freedom 3-0 in Florence, KY.
The Grizzlies are now 28-34. Florence falls to 37-26.
Smith struck out a career high 10 hitters, while allowing just four hits. He retired 15 of the last 16 hittes he faced. Smith's sixth complete game sets a new franchise record for complete games in a season. Pete Buck had five in 2003.
Jimmy Reiter had two RBIs in the win. He was 1-3 with a single and a sacrifice fly. Oscar Vargas had the only other run driven in. Vargas was 1-3. Shawn Smarsh was 1-2 in the win.
The Grizzlies and the Frontier League take a day off Tuesday before the Ohio Valley Redcoats come to town for a three-game series beginning Wednesday night. Game time Wednesday is 7:05 p.m.
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