SAL1 Lexington Legends

Greenville Scores Six in Sixth, Wins 7-6

Published on August 2, 2015 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Lexington Legends News Release


A six-run rally in the sixth inning put Greenville in front, and the Drive held on for a 7-6 win over the Lexington Legends Sunday in Greenville, South Carolina.

The Legends held a 4-1 lead before the Drive's big inning. Nick Longhi led off the bottom of the sixth with a single and moved to third on a double by Javier Guerra. The runners held as Danny Mars reached first on an error by first baseman Samir Duenez. A walk to Cisco Tellez forced in a run, and J.T. Watkins doubled home two runs to tie the game at 4-4. Bryan Hudson walked, loading the bases again, and Yoan Moncada followed with a single, scoring Tellez with the go-ahead run. Michael Chavis' single brought home another run, and Hudson came home when Rafael Devers grounded out to pitcher Jake Newberry, giving Greenville a 7-4 lead.

The Legends cut the lead to one with two runs in the eighth. Duenez led off with a single, and moved to second on a one-out single by Luis Valenzuela. Corey Toups singled to score Duenez as Valenzuela went to third, from where he scored on Michael Hill's sacrifice fly, but the Legends didn't score again.

Jamie Callahan (4-6), who entered the game in the fifth inning, got the win. Ryan Harris pitched the last inning and two-thirds to earn his fourth save.

Emilio Ogando (5-7), who relieved starter Yunior Marte in the fifth inning, took the loss.

Toups and Brandon Downes each drove in two runs for Lexington.

The Drive won three games out of four in the series.

The Legends return home for their next seven games and will open a three-game series against Augusta Monday night at Whitaker Bank Ballpark. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m.

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