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Nelson, G-Braves Shutdown Stars

June 21, 2003 - Southern League (SL1)
Mississippi Braves News Release


GREENVILLE, SC -- The Greenville Braves picked up their first win of the second half of the Southern League season with 5-0 victory over the Huntsville Stars. G-Braves starter Bubba Nelson (6-6) pitched seven shutout innings and allowed only four hits to get the win.

The game was scoreless until Greenville broke the game open in the bottom of the fourth inning off of Stars starter Derek Lee (9-3). Catcher J.C. Boscan led off with a walk, and Nelson laid down a sacrifice bunt that Lee misplayed to allow Nelson to take first. Second baseman Richard Lewis then laced a single to right-center that plated Boscan. James Jurries followed with a walk. Center fielder Ryan Langerhans brought in two runs with a single to right, and came around for the fifth run of the inning on Bill McCarthy's double off of the right field wall.

Nelson's only bit of trouble came in the second inning when the Stars tried to mount a two-out rally. Daryl Clark drew a walk, and catcher Kade Johnson followed with a drive to left that appeared to be a homerun but was ruled still in play. Clark pulled up at third and Johnson settled for a double. Nelson was able to get out of the jam with a flyout from Lee.

G-Braves reliever Roman Colon pitched the final two innings to preserve the shutout. Lewis led the way at the plate going 2-5 with an RBI and a run scored.

Game Notes

Nelson leads the G-Braves staff with seven pickoffs on the season; he had two in the game...The Stars are out and the Tennessee Smokies come to Greenville Municipal Stadium to begin a four game series Sunday afternoon at 1:15...Right hander Chuck Smith (1-0; 0.00) is scheduled to pitch for the G-Braves...Sunday is also Familyfest sponsored by WESC-FM, Easter Seals Night compliments of BC Powder, and Pride in Carolina's Youth Reading Program Night sponsored by Davis Inc., Carolina Pride Hot Dogs, Gatti-town, The Greenville County Library System, and Home Depot.

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