SAL1 Greenville Drive

Drive Tame RiverDogs, 4-2

Published on May 4, 2009 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Greenville Drive News Release


Charleston, SC - Caleb Clay and Yeiper Castillo combined on a five-hitter and Ryan Lavarnway drove home a pair of runs as the Greenville Drive took care of the Charleston RiverDogs, 4-2, Monday night in at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park.

Charleston (13-12) captured an initial 1-0 advantage in the bottom of the second when Taylor Grote slapped a single up the middle and scooted to second after a passed ball. Melky Mesa knocked a double down the left-field line that scored Grote to open the game's scoring.

The Drive (14-11) quickly responded and took a 3-1 lead in the top of the third when Pete Hissey laced a double to begin the inning. After Mitch Denning walked off Charleston starter Brett Marshall (0-3), Anthony Rizzo singled to left to load the bases. With the sacks packed, Lavarnway doubled down the left-field line that plated Hissey and Dening as Rizzo raced to third. Oscar Tejeda singled to right to drive in Rizzo for Greenville's third run.

Greenville extended its lead to 4-1 in the top of the sixth when David Mailman cracked a one-out triple to right field and then scampered home after Hissey's sacrifice fly to right.

The RiverDogs narrowed the gap to 4-2 in the home half of the eighth frame when Ray Kruml doubled to left, stole third and sprinted home on Brian Baisley's sacrifice fly to center.

Clay (1-1) earned the victory in his first start of the season as he allowed one earned run on three hits and struck out three in five innings. Castillo, who pitched the final four stanzas, collected his first save of the season as he allowed one run on a pair of hits while striking out four.

The Drive and RiverDogs conclude their four-game set Tuesday at 11:05 AM as Greenville sends right-hander Brock Huntzinger (1-0, 3.20 ERA) to the mound while Charleston counters with right-hander Andrew Brackman (0-3, 4.91 ERA).

While the Drive are away, there will still be great baseball action at Fluor Field on Wednesday, May 6th as the Clemson Tigers and Furman Paladins will face-off. Single-game tickets, group outings, and luxury accommodations can be purchased by calling (864) 240-4500 or visit www.GreenvilleDrive.com for more information.

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