Tides sweep Columbus Thursday
Published on May 7, 2009 under International League (IL1)
Norfolk Tides News Release
Norfolk knocked off Columbus twice Thursday, winning by scores of 5-2 and 4-3.
In game one, Matt Wieters hit a go-ahead double in the sixth inning to break a 2-2 tie, helping Chris Tillman earn his third victory of the season.
Tillman (3-0) allowed two runs on seven hits in six innings of work as he became the first Tides pitcher to reach three wins on the season. The 21-year-old struck out six while walking one, throwing 55 of his 85 pitches for strikes.
Mike Costanzo finished 2-for-3 with two RBI in the game one win, while Jim Miller worked the seventh inning to earn his fifth save of the season.
In game two, Norfolk trailed 3-2 in the fifth inning before Scott Moore gave the Tides the lead with a two-run double.
The Tides plated their first two runs of the contest on a two-run double off the bat of Wieters, who is now hitting .297 with a home run and 10 RBI this season.
David Pauley (2-3) earned the win for Norfolk, as he allowed three runs on seven hits in five innings of work. Alberto Castillo worked around a walk in the final frame to register his first save of the season.
With the doubleheader sweep, Norfolk also completed a four-game sweep of the Clippers.
The Tides will take to the road on Friday as they start a four-game series with the Buffalo Bisons. Chris Waters (2-2, 6.46) is slated to take the hill for the Tides, with first pitch scheduled for 7:05.
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