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Tennessee Traps the Bears 7-1

Published on July 28, 2008 under Southern League (SL1)
Knoxville Smokies News Release


Mobile, AL- The Tennessee Smokies (47-59, 20-17) got a gem of a start from Grant Johnson and used it to beat the Mobile Baybears (46-59, 17-18) 7-1, at Hank Aaron Stadium Monday night in front of 1,802. The win helps Tennessee stay one game behind Carolina for first place in the Southern League North.

The Smokies scored twice in the top of the first for an early lead. Doug Deeds doubled high off the rightfield wall and scored on a line drive double from Jake Fox. Tyler Colvin then followed with a two-out hit of his own and the single scored Fox.

Tennessee then plated two more in the fourth frame. After one was retired Kyle Reynolds drew a walk and moved to third on a Matt Camp single. Pitcher Grant Johnson then faked a bunt to draw in the corner infielders and then quickly took a full swing. Johnson bounced the ball into right field scoring Reynolds. Nate Spears used a bunt single with two outs to score Camp for a 4-0 lead.

Kyle Reynolds smashed a solo homerun in the sixth inning which gave Tennessee a 5-1 lead.

Mobile also scored a run in the sixth. Bryan Byrne singled home Guillermo Reyes with Gerardo Parra gunned down behind him on a throw from Fuld in centerfield.

Jake Fox slammed a solo homerun in the seventh to make it 6-1.

The Smokies then added another score in the ninth on a Colvin double making it a six run lead.

Tennessee and Mobile will play game three of the series Tuesday Night from Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile, Alabama. The Smokies will start James Russell (4-6) opposite Tony Barnette (6-7) of the Baybears. The Smokies will return home to face the Carolina Mudcats in a key five game series from August 1st through 5th.

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