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Late Homer Propels Smokies over Barons

May 31, 2022 - Southern League (SL)
Knoxville Smokies News Release


Kodak, Tenn. - The Tennessee Smokies (26-20) defeated the Birmingham Barons (17-29) in game one of this week's six game series 3-2 Tuesday night at Smokies Stadium.

The Barons took the lead early in the top of the second inning, as Craig Dedelow hit a two-run homer to left to break the scoreless tie and take a 2-0 lead.

That score would hold until the bottom of the seventh as after Matt Mervis walked and Levi Jordan delivered with a two-run homer of his own to left center to tie the game. Alexander Canario broke the tie in the bottom of the eighth with a solo home run to dead center. The Smokies added one more that inning with a Bryce Windam RBI single, which held as the final score.

The Smokies gave late run support to relief pitcher Danis Correa (W1-1), who worked a pair of 1-2-3 innings with three strikeouts in relief of starting pitcher Javier Assad. The right-handed starter worked through a two-run second inning, going six frames, only walking two and striking out four.

The Smokies will face the Barons again Wednesday night in game two of this six game series at Smokies Stadium with first pitch is set for 7:15 PM as the Smokies will send out starter Chris Clarke

(2-1 4.50 ERA) to the mound against RHP Jason Bilous (2-4, 6.75) Fans can listen to the action on 99.1 The Sports Animal or by visiting https://www.milb.com/tennessee/fans/audio-listen-live.

The Smokies will celebrate Elvis Night on Friday, June 3 and Margaritaville Night on Saturday, June 4. For tickets, fans can call the box office at (865) 286-2300 or visit smokiesbaseball.com.

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