Jackets Route the Legends in Third Straight Win
Published on August 17, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Augusta GreenJackets News Release
Augusta, GA - The Augusta GreenJackets (41-28, 37-18) won their seventh straight game over the Lexington Legends (21-48, 19-36) with a 14-2 win on Sunday. Starter Scott Barnes recorded the win while Thomas Neal drove in three runs and finished 5-for-5 at the plate with three RBIs.
The GreenJackets jumped out to an early lead in the first inning on a one-out RBI single from Neal for a 1-0 lead. Augusta increased the lead to 4-0 after three innings getting an RBI single from Elio Sarmiento in the second inning and in the third inning an RBI single from Dayton Buller and an RBI double from Andrew Davis.
That's all Barnes (2-1) would need as the lefty worked 5.2 innings allowing two runs on three hits. Barnes walked two and struck out six.
Augusta increased the lead to 5-0 in the fourth inning on another one-out RBI single from Neal, his third hit of the game.
Lexington broke up the shutout and no-hitter in the fifth inning on an RBI double from Jacob Priday with one out.
The Legends got their second run in the sixth inning on a two-out RBI triple from Brian Pellegrini to chase Barnes from the game.
Augusta made it 6-2 in the sixth inning on Neal's fourth hit of the game, a one-out RBI single.
The GreenJackets blew it open in the seventh inning scoring eight runs and sending 12 batters to the plate. The inning started with a solo homer from Garrett Baker for a 7-2 lead. James Simmons had an RBI double then Shane Jordan followed reaching on an RBI fielder's choice as Lexington missed an out at home.
Angel Villalona capped off the scoring in the frame with a one-out, grand-slam to left field for 14-2 lead, his second grand-slam of the season.
The GreenJackets and Legends finish up their series on Monday with Augusta sending left-hander Craig Clark (6-4, 3.90) to the mound as Augusta looks for the sweep. Lexington will counter with right-hander Jake Leonhard (4-12, 5.35) in the series finale. First pitch is at 7:05 p.m.
Game Notes:
The GreenJackets improved to 44-22 at home this season, 24-7 in the second half.
The GreenJackets have a 4.5 game lead in the Southern Division and are now a season high 32 games over the .500 mark.
Augusta recorded its largest margin of victory this season, winning by 12 runs
Augusta scored a season high eight runs in one inning (seventh inning)
Villalona has two grand-slams this year, both against Lexington.
Garrett Baker finished a single away from the cycle.
Every batter in the lineup collected at least one RBI
Augusta's official paid attendance at the game was 2,888 for a new franchise attendance record of 187,775.
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