Marathon in the Mountains
May 4, 2018 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Augusta GreenJackets News Release
Charleston, WV: The Augusta GreenJackets, South Atlantic League affiliate of San Francisco Giants, lost 8-7 in 15 long innings to the West Virginia Power. The Power won the series 2-1 over the GreenJackets.
This was the first game this season that went into extra innings for the GreenJackets. With a runner on second to start every inning in extras, the intensity was high on every pitch. Eventually in the 15th inning, after the GreenJackets failed to score in the inning, the Power were finally able to push across the winning run.
Some highlights for the GreenJackets, Joey Marciano continued to be impressive going five innings only giving four hits and no earned runs. Back after fighting an injury, Rob Calabrese played well in his return. His two-run home run in the top of the ninth inning tied the game at four apiece.
The GreenJackets will be back in action as the travel to Delmarva for a four game series. This will be match up between the top two teams in the Northern and Southern Division of the South Atlantic League.
After the road trip, starting May 9th, the GreenJackets will be back home for a homestand against the Rome Braves. Wednesday night will be Big Beers, Brats, and BBQ night presented by Maurice's Piggy Park. The next night, we will have Thirsty Thursday presented by Scene Nightclub and Tribute to Nurses where we honor medical professionals all around the CSRA. Finally on Friday, we will have Dr. Rogers and Andrews Orthodontics patients celebration night at SRP Park. The game will also be Ladies Night, followed by kids running the bases presented by Moe's Southwest Grill at the conclusion of the game.
The fun doesn't stop there as the GreenJackets welcome the Greensboro Grasshoppers to town for a four game series. On May 12th, the GreenJackets will have Pink in the Park, State Farm Family Saturdays, Saturday concert series performance #3, postgame fireworks, and kids-run-the-bases presented by Moe's Southwest Grill. On the 13th, we will celebrate Mother's Day, as we give away Picture Frames to the first 1,500 guests presented by Augusta University. We will also have pre-game catch on the field and kids-run-the-bases presented by Moe's Southwest Grill. On the 14th, we will have Military Monday and reading program night #5. On the 15th, there will be Comfort Keepers Baseball Bingo and Education Day #2. Gates will open at 9 am!
South Atlantic League Stories from May 4, 2018
- I's Blowout Suns on Star Wars Night - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- RiverDogs Surrender Eleven Runs in Loss to Legends - Charleston RiverDogs
- Tourists Edge Braves 4-3 - Rome Emperors
- Tourists Lead the Whole Way; Beat Braves 4-3 - Asheville Tourists
- 'Birds Take Wild Opener over 'Jackets - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Robles' Quality Start Spoiled in 5-1 Loss to Hickory - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Terrazas Uses the Force in Friday's Win - Columbia Fireflies
- Lexington Puts Exclamation Mark on Game One - Lexington Legends
- Grasshoppers Top Drive in Wild Affair - Greenville Drive
- GreenJackets Lose Close One - Augusta GreenJackets
- Fireflies "Walk-Off" Claws 2-1 on Friday Night - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Fireflies Game Notes: May the 4th be with You (Vs. Lakewood, Game 28) - Columbia Fireflies
- Jarrett, Lowther Win Orioles Minor Leaguers of Month - Delmarva Shorebirds
- West Virginia Power: Game Notes (May 4) - Charleston Dirty Birds
- RiverDogs Again Named Best Local Sports Team by Charleston City Paper - Charleston RiverDogs
- AU Health, Georgia Cancer Center & GreenJackets to Celebrate Pink in the Park Weekend - Augusta GreenJackets
- Watson's Walk-Off Single Gives Power 8-7 Marathon Win - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Marathon in the Mountains - Augusta GreenJackets
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