Columbus outlasts Augusta, 4-3 in extras

Published on July 16, 2006 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Columbus Catfish News Release


Columbus, GA - The Columbus Catfish (13-11) took advantage of three Augusta GreenJackets (18-6) errors to win 4-3 in ten innings Sunday at Golden Park. The final misplay occurred in the bottom of the tenth when a throwing error allowed 3B Russ Mitchell to score from third base.

Augusta took a 2-0 before Columbus got on the board in the bottom of the fourth inning. CF Bridger Hunt singled to left field, scoring RF Lucas May.

The Catfish took a 3-2 lead with two runs in the fifth inning. 2B Travis Denker drove in 1B Jason Mooneyham with a single. DH David Sutherland later hit a sacrifice fly that plated C Tony Harper.

The GreenJackets tied the game at 3-3 with a run in the top of the eighth inning. Knotted after regulation, the Catfish needed just one extra frame to win the game. The bottom of the 10th began with a lead-off double by Mitchell, followed by a walk to Harper. Denker then grounded into a fielder's choice that moved both runners into scoring position. With the infield and outfield drawn in, Sutherland hit a ground ball to 1B Pablo Sandoval. As Mitchell broke from third in a threat to score, Sandoval threw the ball away at home plate and Mitchell tallied the winning run.

LHP Marlon Arias gave up just two runs on five hits and one walk in the first seven innings. RHP Ramon Troncoso (2-0) did not allow a run in the last 2 1/3 innings for his longest outing of the season and his second win in as many appearances. LHP David Quinowski (2-2) recorded just two outs, but allowed the unearned run and was tagged with the loss.

1B Jason Mooneyham went 2-for-5 with one run. He has reached base in 35 straight games and each of 28 home games with the Catfish this season.

The third game of the series will begin Monday at 7:00pm. RHP Cory Wade (6-4, 4.35) will oppose RHP Joe Martinez (8-5, 3.81). For tickets or more information call (706) 571-8866 or visit www.ColumbusCatfish.com.

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