GreenJackets Show Clutch Gene, Win Friday Night
April 21, 2023 - Carolina League (CarL)
Augusta GreenJackets News Release
Myrtle Beach, SC - The Augusta GreenJackets (Atlanta Braves) picked up a 4-3 on Friday against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans (Chicago Cubs), as Augusta (5-6) used clutch hitting and pitching to defeat the home Pelicans (6-6).
The GreenJackets scored first, with two runs crossing the plate via an error in the top of the fourth. Owen Murphy, the Braves' #2 overall prospect, exited the game after 3.1 innings of work. He has now pitched 7.1 innings of scoreless baseball with 11 strikeouts to start the season.
Jared Johnson (W, 1-0) came into the game and stranded a pair of runners in the fourth, but two runners scored in the fifth to even the score at 2. In the top of the sixth, Justin Janas and Mahki Backstrom both drove in runs with base hits to restore the GreenJackets' two-run lead at 4-2.
Chad Bryant came in from the bullpen and went three scoreless innings, stranding two runners on base in each frame. Elison Joseph (S, 2) entered for the ninth inning, and after one run scored, stranded the tying run on third with back-to-back strikeouts to pick up the save. The GreenJackets held their opponent to three or fewer runs for the seventh straight outing.
The GreenJackets remain on the road this week to face off with Myrtle Beach (Chicago Cubs). The GreenJackets will be back at SRP Park on April 25th, where they will face off with rivals Columbia (Kansas City Royals) in an eight-game series. The series will feature two double-headers, a Tuesday mid-day game on Education Day, the debut of the Pavos Salvajes jerseys on the first COPA day of the season, Star Wars Day, and many more promotions. For tickets and the full promotional schedule, visit greenjacketsbaseball.com.
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