Twins even season series with Astros
July 28, 2012 - Appalachian League (ApL)
Greeneville Astros News Release
Elizabethton, TN - After splitting the first two games of their series at Joe O'Brien Field, the Elizabethton Twins won game three over the Greeneville Astros, 5-0, on Saturday night. For the season, the Astros are now 3-3 against the Twins after previously winning two of three at Pioneer Park.
The Twins first took the lead in the bottom of the fourth inning when Carlos Pimentel, who got on with a double, scored when Max Kepler grounded into a force out at second. In the fifth, Pimentel hit a two-run triple to make the score 3-0. Then, back-to-back doubles from Kepler and Joshua Hendricks led to another run in the sixth. Finally, Jorge Polanco hit for a double to begin the bottom of the seventh inning and later scored on a wild pitch.
Angel Mata (3-1) earned the win for the Twins by giving up no runs on two hits over five innings. Kaleb Merck and J.T. Chargois then entered the game, pitched two innings each and combined to give up no runs on just two more hits.
The Astros will visit the Bluefield Blue and begin a three-game series on Monday. For more information on the Greeneville Astros, please visit www.greenevilleastros.com or call (423) 638-0411.
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