D-Braves Flirt with No-Hitter, Win Fourth Straight Game
DANVILLE, Va. - For the fourth straight game, the Danville Braves earned a one-run victory. This time it came in a series opening 4-3 triumph over the Kingsport Mets in a game that saw Danville keep their visitors from a hit until the eighth inning.Alger Hodgson struck out a career-high seven
DANVILLE, Va. - For the fourth straight game, the Danville Braves earned a one-run victory. This time it came in a series opening 4-3 triumph over the Kingsport Mets in a game that saw Danville keep their visitors from a hit until the eighth inning.
The D-Braves struck out twice to lead off the game, then a throwing error and two walks loaded the bases for
Kingsport put its first baserunner on in the second with a two-out walk but stranded him with a pop out to third. Danville put two on in the bottom of the second with a walk and a single. With two outs on the board, Blair drove a two-run single to left field to extend the lead to 3-0.
Danville threatened again in the next frame, putting runners on first and second with two outs, but was unable to score. Kingsport drew a walk in the fourth but then saw its next ten batters retired by Hodgson and Daniels.
Danville was quiet for a few innings before
Kenny Wells came into the game in the eighth inning, walking the leadoff batter before
Kingsport added a solo home run to left field in the top of the ninth and put the tying run on first, but Volquez kept the Mets from scoring any more to record his second save of the year.
The win gave Danville its longest winning streak of the season. The D-Braves will try to clinch at least a series victory against Kingsport on Monday night, with first pitch at 6:30 p.m.