No Luck Needed to Win Number Seven

April 28, 2018 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Augusta GreenJackets News Release

North Augusta, SC: The Augusta GreenJackets, South Atlantic League affiliate of San Francisco Giants, won game two of their series against the Columbia Fireflies 3-2 on Saturday night.

It was a rough start for the GreenJackets as they gave up two runs in the top of the first inning. After that, it was complete domination from the GreenJackets pitchers.

Jason Bahr went five innings only giving up four hits and two runs. He also struck out seven on the way to his second win of the season. CJ Gettman then got the ball out of the bullpen, only giving up one hit over two innings pitched. Then Frank Rubio came in to attempt the six out save. After a 12 pitch at bat against Jeremy Vasquez, Rubio struck him out which led him to his fourth save of the season.

At the plate, the GreenJackets had a successful night against Anthony Kay, one of the top pitchers for the Fireflies. Ryan Kirby and Orlando Garcia both drove in runs that proved to be crucial for the GreenJackets. The highlight was a solo home run by Malique Ziegler to left field in the fourth inning that tied the game at two.

In the end, the GreenJackets won their seventh in a row, their longest winning streak this season. Tomorrow they will look to sweep the Fireflies at 2 pm. It will be Giants Sunday here at SRP Park, were we pay homage to our MLB Parent club, the San Francisco Giants!

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South Atlantic League Stories from April 28, 2018

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• Suns Shut out Braves 4-0 on Saturday Night - Hagerstown Suns
• Garcia Homers Twice to Lead RiverDogs Past Drive - Charleston RiverDogs
• Lexington Legends Fall in Game Two to West Virginia Power - Lexington Legends
• Long Balls, Ejections, and Drama Comprise 10-8 Win - Asheville Tourists
• Bengtson's Blast Lifts Power over Legends on Saturday - Charleston Dirty Birds
• No Luck Needed to Win Number Seven - Augusta GreenJackets
• Fermin Homers in Competitive Saturday Night Tilt vs. Augusta - Columbia Fireflies
• 'Birds Waltz to Fourth Straight Win - Delmarva Shorebirds
• 'Dads Fall to Delmarva for Fourth Straight Loss - Hickory Crawdads
• I's Fall to BlueClaws in 11 - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
• Claws Walk-Off on Wild Pitch, Win 5-4 in 11 - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
• Fireflies Game Notes: April 28 at Augusta (Game 23) - Columbia Fireflies
• West Virginia Power: Game Notes (April 28) - Charleston Dirty Birds

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