Flyboys' Offense Goes Cold in Loss to River Riders
July 1, 2022 - Appalachian League (ApL)
Greeneville Flyboys News Release
GREENEVILLE, TENN. - A six-run third inning along with allowing just two hits over the final seven innings helped the Elizabethton River Riders defeat the Greeneville Flyboys, 7-3, at Pioneer Park on Friday.
The offense came alive early for the Flyboys in the bottom of the first, as Ian Daugherty (Oklahoma State) hit his fourth home run of the season, a three-run shot putting Greeneville up, 3-0.
After that Ryan Schiefer (Grand Canyon) walked the first two batters in the top of the third, and an RBI double by Issac Williams (New Orleans) scored Austin Roccaforte (Houston Baptist) to cut the lead to 3-1. Back-to-back walks by Schiefer first loaded the bases and then scored Peyton Basler (Charleston Southern) to make it a 3-2 ballgame. Avery Owusu-Asiedu (SIU-Edwardsville) broke the game wide open for Elizabethton, with a three-run double to put the Riders up, 5-2. A groundout by Brody Green (TCU) scored Owusu-Asiedu and Elizabethton swelled the lead to 6-2.
The River Riders extended the lead in the top of the fifth, as a Basler RBI single brought home Connor Price (Long Island) to make it a 7-3 lead.
After the second inning, the Elizabethton pitching staff walked two Flyboy batters and allowed two hits, both from Shemar Dalton (NCA&T), over the final seven innings to completely shut down the Greeneville offense.
Owusu-Asiedu finished the night going 2-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored.
Jackson Holmes (Saint Louis) (3-0) earned his second win in a week at Pioneer Park, giving up three runs, two of which were earned, allowing three hits, walking three and striking out five. Baker Cox (Spartanburg Methodist) went one inning in relief, allowing one hit and striking out one. Jess Miller (Centre College) went two innings, allowing one hit and striking out three. Cody Bowker (Georgetown) closed out the contest, walking one and striking out another.
Schiefer (1-2) was handed the loss, allowing six runs off two hits, walking five and striking out four in two innings of work. Brian Yetter (Marist) was solid out of the bullpen, giving up one run off four hits, walking one and striking out four in five innings. Tyler Blankenship (Yuba College) closed the game for the Flyboys, giving up one hit and striking out one in two innings.
Up next, the Flyboys will stay at Pioneer Park to open a three-game series with the Johnson City Doughboys beginning Saturday. It's Seltzer Saturday, as Bud Light Seltzers will be available for just $3 all night long. Fans can purchase their tickets for the game at flyboysbaseball.com.
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