GreenJackets Split Doubleheader
May 24, 2018 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Augusta GreenJackets News Release
North Augusta, SC: The Augusta GreenJackets, South Atlantic League affiliate of San Francisco Giants, split their doubleheader with the Charleston RiverDogs on Wednesday night.
In game one, the GreenJackets dominated. On the mound, Joey Marciano showed why he is one of the best pitchers in the SAL. He pitched six innings, giving up four hits and no runs. At the plate, the GreenJackets were able to generate offense by capitalizing on RiverDogs errors. In all they put four runs up on the board. This was more then enough as the GreenJackets pitching earned its seventh shut out of the season. The 4-0 victory gave the GreenJackets the win in the first game of the double header.
In game two, Charleston struck early. They put up two runs in the top of the first and the GreenJackets were never able to take the lead back. Heliot Ramos trimmed the lead to one run with an RBI double that scored Tyler Brown in the bottom of the third inning. After the RiverDogs put up one more in top of the fifth inning, the GreenJackets responded with one of their own. Orlando Garcia drew a walk with the bases loaded and scored another run. This would be all the GreenJackets would score as they lost game two, 3-2.
The GreenJackets still hold a one game lead in the SAL Southern Division over the Rome Braves. First pitch for tomorrows game against the RiverDogs will be a 7:05 pm tomorrow.
At SRP Park, it will Thirsty Thursday and a tribute to teachers! After the series with Charleston, the GreenJackets will have a four game series with the Rome Braves. May 25th, we will have our halfway to Halloween celebration! On the 26th, will we have the human cannonball shot off before the game. On the 27th, we will have our Mega Memorial Day Fireworks display. On the 28th, we have our Mega Memorial Day Bash! Come out and join us for this awesome 8 game homestand!
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