Drive Pull Away Late for 5-1 Over Columbia
GREENVILLE, S.C. - The Greenville Drive scored three runs in the final two innings on Thursday night to pull away from the Columbia Fireflies for the 5-1 victory at Fluor Field in the series opener.The Drive opened the scoring with two runs in the third. An RBI double by Brandon
GREENVILLE, S.C. - The Greenville Drive scored three runs in the final two innings on Thursday night to pull away from the Columbia Fireflies for the 5-1 victory at Fluor Field in the series opener.
The Drive opened the scoring with two runs in the third. An RBI double by
Columbia got on the board in the fifth.
Greenville extended the lead with two runs in the seventh and one more in the eighth. After a one-out double by Howlett in the seventh,
Drive starter
Columbia starter
The Drive offense bounced back in a big way on Thursday, totaling 12 hits with four players managing multi-hit games. Howlett doubled three times in the win, scoring twice and driving in one. Cottam added a 3-for-4 performance with a double and a run. Granberg went 2-for-3 with an RBI and a walk, while Williams added a 2-for-3 day with a run and an RBI.
The series continues on Friday with a 7:05 PM first pitch. Drive right-hander