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Smokies Launch Three Homers in Win over Rocket City, 4-2

June 30, 2022 - Southern League (SL)
Knoxville Smokies News Release


Kodak, Tenn. - The Tennessee Smokies (39-33, 2-1) defeated the Rocket City Trash Pandas (42-30, 1-2) 4-2 Thursday night at Smokies Stadium. The Smokies, who had scored just three times over the first two games of the series, homered three times to take a series-lead.

Catcher Harrison Wenson set the tone for the night in the second inning. In his first at-bat off the Development List, Wenson took Brett Kerry (L, 2-4) deep to left, his fourth home run of the season. In the fifth inning, Luis Vazquez and Yonathan Perlaza hit back-to-back homers to give the Smokies the lead.

RHP Riley Thompson continued to progress with two innings of one-run ball. LHP Dalton Stambaugh (W, 5-2) earned the win in relief as he tossed five shutout frames, and CD Pelham (S, 1) struck out two in a perfect ninth inning to close the game.

The Smokies will play the fourth game of the series with Rocket City Thursday night at Smokies Stadium. First pitch is set for 7:15 p.m. ET when the Smokies send RHP Chris Clarke (2-3, 4.62 ERA) to the mound against LHP Ky Bush (5-2, 3.36 ERA). 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 a special Independence Day Weekend Celebration Friday, July 1 through Sunday, July 3, with fireworks set to take place after each game all weekend and Independence Day themed jerseys on Sunday. For tickets, call the box office at (865) 286-2300 or visit smokiesbaseball.com.

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