GreenJackets Drop Opener to Catfish
July 25, 2007 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Augusta GreenJackets News Release
Augusta, GA - The GreenJackets (50-20, 20-14) opened a four game series against the Columbus Catfish (41-29, 18-14) on Wednesday night with a 3-1 loss. Starter Clayton Tanner suffered the loss and Augusta lost for the fourth straight time to Columbus.
The Catfish broke a 1-1 tie in the fifth inning to reclaim the lead 2-1. Desmond Jennings led off the inning with a base hit then moved to second on a wild pitch from Tanner. After a sac-bunt moved Jennings to third Cesar Suarez connected for an RBI sac-fly to center giving Columbus the lead.
Columbus took the first lead of the game in the second inning on a pair of two out hits for a 1-0 lead. With two outs in the inning Quinn Stewart singled then scored when Matt Fields followed with an RBI double.
The GreenJackets tied the game at 1-1 in the fourth inning on a two-out RBI double from Matt Weston scoring Brett Pill. Pill started the mini rally with a two-out single, his second hit of the game.
Tanner (10-5) worked five innings and allowed two runs on six hits, walked two and struck out three for the loss.
Jeremy Hellickson (8-2) recorded the win with six strong innings allowing one run on three hits. Hellickson walked two and struck out four in the win.
Juan Trinidad allowed a two-out solo homer in the eighth inning to give the Catfish a 3-1 lead. Trinidad worked three innings allowing one run on two hits, did not walk a batter and struck out five.
Craig Whitaker pitched the ninth inning for Augusta allowing one hit, a walk and struck out one.
The GreenJackets continue their home stand on Thursday night and Augusta will send lefty Steven Calicutt (2-4, 4.39) to the hill. The Catfish will counter with their staff ace Heath Rollins (10-4, 2.71). First pitch is at 7:05 p.m.
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