Smokies Fall in Finale to Jacksonville Thursday, 6-2
Published on September 2, 2010 under Southern League (SL1)
Knoxville Smokies News Release
Jacksonville, Fla. - Seeking to even up the season series against Jacksonville, the Tennessee Smokies were unable to match the Suns hit parade, suffering their second loss of the series, 6-2. The loss gave the Suns the season series win edging the Smokies seven games to five, and puts the Smokies at 41-25 for the second half (83-52 overall). Jacksonville improves to 38-28 (78-58 overall).
Tennessee wasted no time getting on the scoreboard. Tony Campana led off the game with an infield single, and then stole second base. Blake Lalli singled to left field, scoring Campana giving the Smokies the early 1-0 lead.
Smokies' starter Rafael Dolis came out on fire, getting the Suns out in order in the first inning. The Suns would get to Dolis in the next two innings scoring twice on five hits, putting the Suns ahead 2-1.
Brandon Guyer walked to lead off the fourth inning and got to third by stealing his 26th and 27th base of the year. After a Russ Canzler walk, Tony Thomas singled through the left side, evening the score at two.
The Suns would get to Dolis once again in the sixth. Jeff Corsaletti hit a two-RBI single in the sixth giving the Suns a 4-2 lead, and all that they would need for the victory. Dolis (5-4), who took the loss, went 5.2 innings, allowing four runs on eight hits and striking out four.
Suns' starter Brad Hand (1-0), making his Double-A debut, scattered three hits over six innings, striking out four. Suns relievers Jay Buente and Jose Ceda kept the Smokies hitless over the final three innings and closing the door on the Smokies.
The Smokies will now travel to Zebulon, NC to take on the Carolina Mudcats in a four-game series. This will be the final regular season series for the Smokies. Trey McNutt (0-1, 6.52) will be looking for his first win with the Smokies and face off against the Mudcats' Scott Carroll (3-9, 3.64). The game begins at 7:15 p.m., and fans can listen to the game on the Smokies Radio Network.
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