SL Rocket City Trash Pandas

Rain Holds Off, Trash Pandas Pour Runs on Barons in 8-2 Win

Published on April 10, 2024 under Southern League (SL)
Rocket City Trash Pandas News Release


MADISON, ALABAMA - Unaffected by Monday's rain delay, the Trash Pandas won their second consecutive game with an 8-2 victory over the Birmingham Barons on Tuesday.

Birmingham outfielder Jacob Burke plated both Barons runs with a two-run single in the second to put the visitors up 2-0.

That would be the only offense allowed by Trash Pandas starting pitcher Caden Dana as he struck out seven in 4.2 innings of work during his Double-A debut.

The Birmingham lead lasted until the fifth as outfielder David Calabrese drove in two with a single of his own to tie the game against Barons starting pitcher Mason Adams (L, 0-1).

Infielder Arol Vera drove Calabrese in with a single to give the Trash Pandas a 3-2 lead.

Rocket City matched that total the next inning. Outfielder Tucker Flint got things started as he drove in Cole Fontenelle with a base hit. With a couple runners on, Tyler Payne collected his second hit of the day to score two more and extend the Trash Pandas' lead to four.

Ivan Armstrong (W, 1-0) entered from the bullpen for Dana and kept the lead alive with 2.1 scoreless innings on the mound.

Fontenelle doubled to score Kyren Paris in the seventh as the 22-year-old recorded his first hit and the Trash Pandas first extra-base hit of the night. Calabrese added a second extra-base hit with a double to score Fontenelle later in the frame.

The Trash Pandas held on from there for the win to improve to 2-2 on the season.

Rocket City will face the Barons tomorrow for Real Estate/Home Buyer Night presented by Alabama Closing and Title in game two of the six-game series. First pitch at Toyota Field is set for 6:35 p.m. CT, Josh Caray will have the call on WZZN 97.7-HD2.

Probable Starters: Chase Chaney (RCT) vs. Ky Bush (BIR)

Check out the Rocket City Trash Pandas Statistics

Share: Facebook | Twitter/X | LinkedIn | Reddit | Email



Southern League Stories from April 10, 2024


The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.

OurSports Central