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Powell's Gem, Maldonado's RBI Leads Smokies in 1-0 Win

August 11, 2022 - Southern League (SL)
Knoxville Smokies News Release


KODAK, Tenn. - The Tennessee Smokies (57-48, 20-16) recorded their seventh shutout win of the season Thursday night at Smokies Stadium, winning 1-0 over the Mississippi Braves (47-58, 19-17) to take a series-lead.

The lone Tennessee run came on Nelson Maldonado's RBI double in the bottom of the fifth inning. In Maldonado's first game in a Smokies uniform since April 26th, he went 2-for-3 with a double and the lone run driven in.

The Braves stranded at least one runner on base in eight of nine innings, including each of their first seven.Walker Powell (W, 3-2, 2.40 ERA) picked up his third win of the year, throwing five scoreless innings, allowing just three hits, one walk and seven strikeouts.

The Smokies will be back in action Friday night at Smokies Stadium for their fourth game of the series against the Mississippi Braves. First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. ET when the Smokies send RHP Ben Brown (0-0, 1.80) to the mound against RHP Roddery Munoz (0-0, -.--). Fans can catch the action on 99.1 The Sports Animal or by visiting https://www.milb.com/tennessee/fans/audio-listen-live.

Smokies Stadium will host Paint the Park Pink Night on August 13, and will give away Brennan Davis bobbleheads on August 14. For tickets, call the box office at (865) 286-2300 or visit smokiesbaseball.com.

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