Joes Fall in Aiken, 8-4
July 27, 2007 - South Coast League (SCL)
Anderson Joes News Release
AIKEN, S.C. - From nearly the beginning of Friday's game, the Joes faced an uphill battle against the Aiken Foxhounds.
A three-run bottom of the first inning propelled Aiken to an 8-4 win over Anderson, evening the three-game series in front of 1,331 at Roberto Hernandez Stadium.
After the Joes allowed no long balls in game one of the series, the team with the most home runs in the league struck for two in the bottom of the first off Anderson starter Dave Whitfield.
Scott Houin and Kelly Hunt each hit solo blasts, Hunt his league-leading 15th, as part of Aiken's three-run opening salvo.
The Foxhounds added four runs while batting around in the fifth inning, taking a 7-0 lead before the Joes could get on the board. Anderson finally scored in the top of the sixth when Heath Keel doubled, stole third and scored on a passed ball.
Aiken tacked on a run in the bottom of the sixth and then, in the seventh, the Joes loaded the bases for Keel.
He hit a towering fly ball to left field that Tony Harper dropped, allowing Brandon Carter, Hector Borg and Blake Gailen to score for the Joes. Borg had another multi-hit night, going 2-for-4 to follow his 3-for-5 effort in game one. He now has 13 hits in his last 11 games, including a team-high seven runs.
Whitfield took the loss for the Joes, allowing three runs and five hits in four innings. Reid Price started and earned the win for the âHounds, giving up one run and four hits in 5.1 innings. The loss, coupled with Macon's win, pushed Anderson (7-9) into a tie for fourth place with Aiken (7-9). Also, the Foxhounds snapped the Joes' five-game winning streak against their intrastate rivals, taking an 8-6 lead in the Palmetto Series rivalry.
The series finale pits scheduled Joes starter Daniel Howard (2-1) against David Martinez (0-1). First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m.
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