Four-Run First Propels Rocket City Past Smokies, 4-1
Published on August 5, 2022 under Southern League (SL)
Knoxville Smokies News Release
MADISON, Ala. - The Tennessee Smokies (54-46, 17-14) fell to the Rocket City Trash Pandas (57-43, 16-15) 4-1 Friday night at Toyota Field in Madison, Alabama. The Trash Pandas cruised past the Smokies after scoring four runs in the first inning on a pair of homers.
The Smokies' starter Riley Thompson (L, 0-4) shook off his first inning woes and put together a solid outing after surrendering two home runs before recording an out. Thompson went four innings, allowed four hits, three earned runs and struck out five. RHP Walker Powell closed the game out, only allowing one hit in four innings of work.
The Smokies' lone run came off outfielder Yonathan Perlaza's 18th homer of the season, a lead-off shot in the fourth inning. Perlaza and Andy Weber (2-for-4) combined for four of the Smokies' seven hits in a quiet night offensively. Rocket City's Chase Silseth (W, 3-0) struck out nine Smokies over 6.2 innings of one-run ball.
The Smokies will continue their six-game road trip against the Rocket City Trash Pandas Saturday night at Toyota Field in Madison, Alabama. First pitch is set for 7:35 p.m. ET when Tennessee sends RHP Ben Brown (3-5, 3.08) to the mound for his Smokies debut. Fans can catch the action on 99.1 The Sports Animal or by visiting https://www.milb.com/tennessee/fans/audio-listen-live.
Smokies Stadium will host Paint the Park Pink Night in its next homestand beginning August 9 against the Mississippi Braves, and will give away Brennan Davis bobbleheads on August 14. For tickets, call the box office at (865) 286-2300 or visit smokiesbaseball.com.
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