G-Braves Want to Begin New Streak Thursday
Photo courtesy of Chris Roughgarden
The Gwinnett Braves saw their five-game winning streak snapped as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs won 6-3 on Wednesday night at Coolray Field. Dusty Hughes entered the game with the score tied 3-3 in the eighth, but ended up with the loss as the IronPigs scored three times in the frame. With the win, Lehigh Valley snapped a six-game losing streak.
Ernesto Mejia has been on fire as of late as he led the way for Gwinnett Wednesday, finishing the night 3-for-5 with his team-leading 14th double and two RBIs. Mejia tied the score at 1-1 in the first inning with his double scoring Durango, then gave the G-Braves a temporary 2-1 lead in the third with an RBI single scoring Felix Pie. He reached for a third and final time on an infield single that helped set up Durango’s tying run in the seventh. Durango went 1-for-3 with two runs scored, while Pie went 2-for-5 with a run scored.
Photo courtesy of Chris Roughgarden
Lehigh Valley (29-24, 4th IL North) vs Gwinnett (32-21, 1st IL South)
The IronPigs are in Georgia for just four days as the two teams face-off for the first time in 2012. Currently, Lehigh Valley is in fourth place in the IL North. Currently, the G-Braves are 19-9 on the season at Coolray Field and 7-3 in their last 10 games as they look to begin another win-streak on Thursday. Luis Durango and Stefan Gartrell both will have Thursday evening off to rest.
Wednesday, May 29 Starting Line-up from Coolray Field in Lawrenceville, Georgia:
The International League South-leading Gwinnett Braves (32-21) continue their 10-game homestand with the series finale against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs (29-24) on Thursday night at Coolray Field, first pitch scheduled for 7:05 PM. Right-hander Todd Redmond (5-3, 2.47) is set to start for Gwinnett against Lehigh Valley right-hander Tyler Cloyd (4-1, 2.15). The game will be broadcast on radio on WDUN 550 AM and 102.9 FM with Tony Schiavone calling the play-by-play.
Thursday is another “$3 Thursday” with $3 food and drink specials all game long. All general admission berm seating is also just $3 on Thursdays this season at Coolray Field.
Tickets for all Gwinnett Braves home games are on sale now at the Coolray Field Box Office. Call (678) 277-0340 or visit GwinnettBraves.com for more information.
Photo courtesy of Leslie Watts
Lehigh Valley IronPigs Batting Order:
1) CF – Kyle Hudson
2) 2B – Kevin Frandsen
3) CF – Domonic Brown
4) DH – John Suomi
5) 1B – Cody Overbeck
6) RF – Steve Susdorf
7) C – Tuffy Gosewisch
8) SS – Andres Blanco
9) P – Tyler Cloyd
G-Braves Batting Order
1) CF – Felix Pie
2) RF – Collin DeLome
3) 1B – Ernesto Media
4) LF – Christian Marrero
5) 3B – Joey Terdoslavich
6) C – Jose Yepez
7) SS – Josh Wilson
8) 2B – Lance Zawadzki
9) P – Todd Redmond
By: Tony Piraro
