ApL Greeneville Flyboys

Reds Ride Five Run First to Fifth Shutout

Published on July 25, 2019 under Appalachian League (ApL)
Greeneville Flyboys News Release


GREENEVILLE, TN - The Greeneville Reds (16-19) took the rubber match from the Danville Braves (15-21) 7-0 Thursday night at Pioneer Park. Tyler Garbee (W, 2-0), Raul Wallace, and Tyler Gibson combined to pitch Greeneville's league lead- ing fifth team shutout.

The Reds sent nine to the plate, and scored five times off RHP Alec Barger (L, 0-2) in the first. Peterson Plaz doubled with one out, and scored the first run on Allan Cerda's RBI-single. Garrett Wolforth followed with a single, and A.J. Bumpass reached on catcher's interference to load the bases. Cerda and Wolforth both scored on Carlos Reina's two-run double. Raul Juarez's two-run single extended the lead to 5-0.

Bumpass led off the third with a triple, and scored on Reina's RBI-single. Reina moved to second on a wild pitch, and scored on Mike Spooner's one-out RBI-single.

Garbee earned his second win. He struck out a career-high nine over five scoreless innings. Garbee allowed three hits and walked one. Wallace pitched two scoreless innings in relief. He struck out one and worked around a pair of singles. Gibson struck out three over two perfect innings in his G-Reds debut.

At the plate, all nine starters collected a hit. Ranser Amador, Plaz, and Reina all finished with two hits. Reina was 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and three RBI's. Spooner finished 1-for-2 with two walks. Juarez drove in two runs, while Reina and Bumpass both scored two.

The Reds begin a three game series in Johnson City Friday night, with first pitch coming at 6:30 PM. LHP Jose Salvador (2- 3, 4.99) will start the opener for Greeneville at TVA Credit Union Ballpark. The Cardinals will counter with RHP Julio Puello (2-2, 4.64).

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