SL1 Knoxville Smokies

Francisco Homerun Equals Tenth Straight Smokies Loss

Published on June 2, 2009 under Southern League (SL1)
Knoxville Smokies News Release


Zebulon, N.C. -The Smokies (21-32) crash again for the tenth straight game 1-0 to Carolina (28-24), Tuesday night at Five County in Zebulon. Tennessee watched as Juan Francisco crushed a long homerun over the right field wall. The bomb gave Carolina the win, their fifth straight and it was his tenth of the season.

Casey Coleman pitched 6 2/3 innings in the start for Tennessee. He would keep Carolina from scoring while yielding eight hits and five walks. Coleman recorded two strikeouts and stranded nine Mudcats base runners.

Travis Wood started for Carolina but did not factor in the games decision. Wood went 6 innings and shutout the Smokies offence allowing one walk, three singles and struck out six.

Tennessee is back at Smokies Park for a five game home stand starting Friday against Chattanooga . Tickets are available at the Smokies box office through www.smokiesbaseball.com or (865) 216-7030

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