GreenJackets Walk Off a Winner
Published on May 17, 2014 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Augusta GreenJackets News Release
Augusta, GA--The Augusta GreenJackets (20-22) won their first game of the series to the Greensboro Grasshoppers (22-19) in an exhilarating game, Saturday night, at Lake Olmstead Stadium. The GreenJackets beat the Grasshoppers 4-3 in eleven innings.
The GreenJackets have gone into extra innings three times this season, all of them played at Lake Olmstead Stadium. Currently the team stands at 2-1 in extra innings.
The GreenJackets plated one run in the third off of back to back bunts and a double to right center field. The Grasshoppers answered in the eighth with a double and a single. Greensboro's run was scored by Cody Keefer.
Extra innings were eventful for both teams. The Grasshoppers scored one run in the tenth off of a wild pitch by GreenJackets relief pitcher, Carlos Alvarado. After the Grasshoppers scored, the GreenJackets answered with one run plated by Eric Sim.
Greensboro's catcher, Chad Wallach, began the eleventh with a double to left field. A sacrifice bunt and a fielders choice allowed Wallach to score the team's final run. The GreenJackets then answered with two runs to win the game.
After Brandon Bednar singled to left field, Ryan Tuntland reached second on a forced attempt and fielding error by Greensboro. The same fielding error allowed Bednar to tie the game. With Tuntland on second, Eric Sim singled to left field and Tuntland scored the winning run.
The GreenJackets continue the series against Greensboro on Sunday, May 18 at 2 PM. It's Bark in the Park at Lake Olmstead Stadium. Fans can bring man's best friend to the ballpark and have an afternoon of fun! There will be dog contests for biggest, smallest, and most spirited GreenJackets attire! It's a Junior Jackets game! Members of the FREE Junior Jackets Kids Club can have a catch on the same field the GreenJackets play from 1PM to 1:30 PM.Great seats are available by logging on to greenjacketsbaseball.com or by calling the front office at (706) 922-WINS. Catch the Buzz
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