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Smokies Survive Stars Rally

July 24, 2003 - Southern League (SL1)
Knoxville Smokies News Release


Huntsville, Ala.- Al Benjamin made amends for a costly fourth inning error with a two-run home run in the fifth to lead Tennessee (22-10, 57-45) to an 8-2 win over Huntsville (56-43, 16-15) Thursday night at Joe Davis Stadium. Benjamin's home run against Matt Parker (L, 6-5) gave the Smokies a 4-2 lead they wouldn't relinquish.

Benjamin's dropped fly ball with two out in the fourth inning allowed Huntsville to tie the game at two. Neither run earned against Tennessee starter Chris Narveson (W, 3-0).

Benjamin made up for the error when he followed a Dan Moylan walk with his third home run of the season. The Smokies offense didn't let up there. Bucky Jacobsen led off the fifth with his league leading 21st home run to give Tennessee a 5-2 lead. John Nelson drove home Scott Krause with a seventh inning single, while Benjamin and Kevin Sprague each picked up 8th inning RBI's.

The Smokies opened the scoring with an RBI double from Papo Bolivar (3-for-4) in the fourth inning. Jacobsen (3-for-5, 2 RBI) followed with a run scoring single to put the Smokies up 2-0.

Tennessee concludes its four game series at Huntsville Friday night at 8:05 p.m. ET. Julio Villalon (4-1, 1.99) will start for the Smokies against Jeff Housman (1-0, 0.00).

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