IL1 Gwinnett Stripers

Braves edge SkyChiefs

Published on July 14, 2006 under International League (IL1)
Gwinnett Stripers News Release


Syracuse, NY - The Richmond Braves beat the Syracuse SkyChiefs 3-2 Friday at Alliance Bank Stadium. The Braves scored a run in the seventh and held off a Syracuse rally in the ninth to win for the seventh time in their last 10 games.

The SkyChiefs scored a run in the first on an RBI ground out by Kevin Barker to take a 1-0 lead. The Braves tied the game in the fifth on an RBI single by Bill McCarthy. McCarthy knocked in another run with a single in the seventh to put Richmond in front 2-1. The Braves added what proved to be the winning run in the ninth on a Jonathan Schuerholz sacrifice fly. Syracuse scored a run in the bottom of the ninth on a Jason Phillips force out but left the bases loaded.

Lance Cormier earned the win. Manny Acosta collected his seventh save. Jason Scobie took the loss. McCarthy and Tony Pena each had two hits for the Braves.

The Braves and SkyChiefs battle again Saturday at 7 PM. Richmond returns home July 21.

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