Twins pick up a game on Astros
July 27, 2012 - Appalachian League (ApL)
Greeneville Astros News Release
Elizabethton, TN - The Elizabethton Twins came into Thursday's game leading the Greeneville Astros by 3.5 games in the Appalachian League West division and, with a 10-2 win, picked up another game in the standings. The Astros, meanwhile, hold a three game lead on the Johnson City Cardinals for second place.
The Twins jumped to a 4-0 lead in the first inning on a force out at second with the bases loaded, a RBI single by Joshua Hendricks and a two-run single from Travis Harrison. Then, they added a run apiece over the next two innings on a RBI single from Rory Rhodes and solo homer from Adam Walker. Suddenly, Elizabethton held a 6-0 lead after the first three innings.
In the fourth inning, the Astros got a leadoff walk from Brian Blasik. Then Terrell Joyce connected on a two-run homer, his team-leading fifth of the season, to cut the Twins lead to 6-2.
Elizabethton responded with a four-run sixth inning led by a solo homer from Max Kepler, a run scored on a wild pitch and a two-run homer from Adam Walker, his second home run of the night.
Brett Lee (2-0) earned the win for the Twins by giving up no runs on one hit over 2.2 innings in relief.
The Astros will visit the Twins in game two of the three-game series on Friday. For more information on the Greeneville Astros, please visit www.greenevilleastros.com or call (423) 638-0411.
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