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April 28, 2007

Josh Kroeger Homers, Drives In Three Runs In Smokies Loss

by @ 7:29 pm. Filed under Tennessee Smokies - April 2007, Gary Cates, Geoffrey Jones

The Smokies may have lost 5-4 but Josh Kroeger got it done at the plate.  He went four for five with a homerun and three RBIs.  Gary Cates went three for four with an RBI.

Geoffrey Jones took the loss when he gave up a run in the ninth.  The run was unearned and he struck out two.

April 27, 2007

Mark Holliman Pitches Smokies to Win Over Carolina

by @ 7:44 pm. Filed under Tennessee Smokies - April 2007, Mark Holliman, Jorge Cortes, Christopher Walker

Mark Holliman improved to an impressive 3-0 record with a solid start over Carolina.  He gave up just two runs (one earned) on six hits and two walks with six strikeouts in six innings.

Christopher Walker was the hitting star.  He went two for four with a double, two RBIs and a run.  Jorge Cortes singled and drove in two runs in the 4-2 win.

April 26, 2007

Smokies Blown Out by Carolina

by @ 11:24 pm. Filed under Tennessee Smokies - April 2007, Sean Gallagher, Issmael Salas, Christopher Walker

Sean Gallagher had a tough start and he took the loss in the Smokies 13-4 loss, but the pen was even worse.  Gallagher gave up three runs in two innings and then two relievers gave up five runs a piece in a pretty poor pitching performance all the way around.

Christopher Walker had a nice game at the plate.  He went two for five with two RBIs.  Issmael Salas went two for five with a double and two runs.

April 25, 2007

Justin Berg Hit Hard In Smokies Blowout Loss

by @ 11:28 pm. Filed under Uncategorized, Tennessee Smokies - April 2007, Gary Cates, Jacob Fox, Justin Berg, Tim Layden

Justin Berg was knocked around for ten runs (six earned) on six hits and four walks in just one inning in a 16-7 beatdown at the hands of Mobile.  Tim Layden was also hit hard and he gave up five runs (two earned) on five hits in two innings.  The four errors by the Smokies didn’t help things but this was an ugly game all the way around.

Jacob Fox was the hitting star in the game.  He went two for five with a three run homer.  Gary Cates also went yard with a two run shot.

April 24, 2007

Smokies Outhit Mobile But Lose 6-1

by @ 11:44 pm. Filed under Tennessee Smokies - April 2007, Donald Veal, Josh Kroeger, Jemel Spearman

The Smokies got their share of hits but they could only push one across the plate as they lost to Mobile 6-1.  They outhit Mobile 13-9 but they didn’t pick up a single walk and they stranded ten runners in the game. Josh Kroeger was a perfect four for four and the only run came on a solo homerun by Jemel Spearman.

Donald Veal took the loss and he dropped to 0-4 on the season.  He gave up six runs on six hits and five walks with five strikeouts in 3 1/3 innings.

April 23, 2007

Paul Shappert Hit Hard in Smokies Loss

by @ 11:35 pm. Filed under Tennessee Smokies - April 2007, Jacob Fox, Paul Schappert, Jorge Cortes, Sam Fuld

Paul Schappert dropped to 1-1 this season with a tough start against Mobile. He gave up six runs on seven hits and two walks with one strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings.

Jacob Fox went four for five with a run and an RBI in the 8-5 loss.  Jorge Cortes was a perfect five for five and Sam Fuld went three for four with two runs.

April 22, 2007

Mark Holliman Throws Eight Shutout Innings in Smokies Win

by @ 11:47 pm. Filed under Tennessee Smokies - April 2007, Issmael Salas, Mark Holliman

Mark Holliman threw a gem as the Smokies beat Mobile 3-0.  He gave up eight hits with six strikeouts in eight shutout innings.

Issmael Salas hit a solo homerun to account for one of the three Smokies runs.  Jemel Spearman went two for three with a run and an RBI.

April 21, 2007

Kevin Hart Throws Seven Shutout Innings in Win Over Mobile

by @ 11:53 pm. Filed under Tennessee Smokies - April 2007, Gary Cates, Josh Kroeger, Kevin Hart, Christopher Walker

Kevin Hart improved to 2-1 with his best outing of the year.  He gave up just four hits and two walks with four strikeouts in seven shutout innings.  He’s gotten progressively better in each of his last three starts and hopefully this is a breakthrough outing for the right hander.

Christopher Walker was the hitting star with three hits including a three run homer.  Josh Kroeger and Gary Cates each finished with two hits and an RBI.

April 20, 2007

Justin Berg Pitches Smokies to Win Over Lookouts

by @ 7:02 pm. Filed under Tennessee Smokies - April 2007, Jacob Fox, Justin Berg, Christopher Walker

Justin Berg had an impressive start today in the Smokies 5-1 win over the Lookouts.  He gave up seven hits and a walk with five strikeouts in 5 2/3 innings.

Jacob Fox went two for three with two RBIs and a run.  Christopher Walker went two for five with a double and two runs.

April 19, 2007

Donald Veal Hit Hard in Smokies Loss

by @ 11:31 pm. Filed under Tennessee Smokies - April 2007, Donald Veal, Josh Kroeger

Donald Veal’s had a tough time this year and he’s dropped to 0-3 with another rough start.  He gave up four runs on six hits and three walks with three strikeouts in just 4 1/3 innings and he’s given up at least three runs in each of his first three starts while not even making it into the fifth inning in any of them.  This isn’t good news for a guy who was listed as high as number two on Cubs prospect lists.

Josh Kroeger provided most of the offense in the 7-5 loss.  He homered and drove in two runs.

April 18, 2007

Sean Gallagher Pitches Smokies to Win Over Lookouts

by @ 7:14 pm. Filed under Tennessee Smokies - April 2007, Matt Craig, Sean Gallagher, Christopher Walker

Sean Gallagher had a nice start today in the Smokies 5-2 win over the Lookouts.  He gave up just two runs on five hits and three walks with eight strikeouts in 6 2/3 innings.

Matt Craig went two for four with a double and two RBIs.  Christopher Walker finished the game with two hits and two runs along with two stolen bases.

April 17, 2007

Chris Robinson Homers, Drives in Two in Smokies Win

by @ 11:45 pm. Filed under Tennessee Smokies - April 2007, Matt Craig, Brian Dopirak, Chris Robinson, Mark Holliman

Chris Robinson led the way for the Smokies at the plate with a big two run homer in their 6-5 win.  Brian Dopirak also went yard with a solo shot and Matt Craig finished with three hits.

Mark Holliman had a very nice start.  He gave up just a single run on three hits and two hits with three strikeouts in seven innings.

April 16, 2007

Christopher Walker Hits Three Run Homer in Smokies Win

by @ 11:57 pm. Filed under Tennessee Smokies - April 2007, Kevin Hart, Christopher Walker

Christopher Walker led a seven run fourth inning with a big three run homer in the Smokies 7-2 win over the Lookouts.  He was also the only Smokie to finish with two hits in the game.

Kevin Hart picked up the win with five solid frames.  He gave up two runs on four hits and two walks with four strikeouts.

April 13, 2007

Smokies Out Hit Huntsville in High Scoring Game

by @ 11:56 pm. Filed under Tennessee Smokies - April 2007, Justin Berg, Issmael Salas, Carmen Pignatiello, Jorge Cortes

Seven different Smokies had two hits a piece in a team effort 7-5 win over Huntsville.  Jorge Cortes went two for three with two walks, two RBIs and a run while Issmael Salas went two for three with a double and two runs.

Justin Berg was roughed up in his start but the bats and the pen picked him up.  He gave up five runs on nine hits and two walks with three strikeouts in 4 1/3 innings.  Carmen Pignatiello threw two shutout innings with two strikeouts and he picked up the win.

April 12, 2007

Smokies Held to Just Five Hits in Loss to Huntsville

by @ 6:46 pm. Filed under Tennessee Smokies - April 2007, Sean Gallagher, Jemel Spearman

Sean Gallagher was hit hard in the Smokies 5-2 loss to Huntsville today.  He gave up four runs on four hits and a walk with four strikeouts in five innings of work.

Jemel Spearman was the hitting star.  He doubled in a run in his only at bat as a pinch hitter and he later scored as well.

April 9, 2007

Smokies Shut Out by Suns

by @ 11:18 pm. Filed under Tennessee Smokies - April 2007, Chris Robinson, Mark Holliman

The Smokies were held to just four hits in a 1-0 loss to the Jacksonville Suns.  Chris Robinson had the only extra base hit of the game with a double.

A great start by Mark Holliman went to waste.  He gave up four hits in six shutout innings in which he walked one and struck out seven.

April 8, 2007

Matt Craig Has Solid Game At Plate in Smokies Loss

by @ 11:53 pm. Filed under Tennessee Smokies - April 2007, Matt Craig, Issmael Salas, Kevin Hart

The Smokies might have lost 8-2, but Matt Craig got it done at the plate.  He was a perfect two for two with a solo homerun and two walks.  Issmael Salas also hit a homerun in the loss.

Kevin Hart had a rough start and he took the loss.  He gave up five runs on four hits and a walk with a strikeout in five innings of work.

April 7, 2007

Jacob Fox Homers Twice in Smokies’ Win

by @ 11:08 pm. Filed under Tennessee Smokies - April 2007, Jacob Fox, Josh Kroeger, Justin Berg, Paul Schappert

Jacob Fox had a huge game for the Smokies in their 10-6 win.  He went four for five with two homeruns, two doubles, five RBIs and four runs.  Josh Kroeger was also effective at the plate with three hits, a run and an RBI.

Justin Berg was bounced after just one inning in his start.  He gave up four runs on two hits and three walks with a strikeout.  Paul Schappert picked up the win in relief.  He gave up two runs on four hits in four innings of work.

April 6, 2007

Smokies Shut Out by Suns

by @ 11:35 pm. Filed under Tennessee Smokies - April 2007, Brian Dopirak, Joseph Simokaitis, Donald Veal

The Smokies couldn’t put a single run across the plate despite getting seven hits.  Brian Dopirak had three of those hits and Joseph Simokaitis had two hits and the only extra base hit for the Smokies (a double).

Donald Veal was roughed up in his start.  He gave up five runs on six hits and three walks in 3 2/3 innings.

April 5, 2007

Smokies Win Season Opener

by @ 6:52 pm. Filed under Tennessee Smokies - April 2007, Matt Craig, Brian Dopirak, Gary Cates, Sean Gallagher

Third baseman Matt Craig singled twice, scored and drove in two in the Smokies 3-1 win over Jacksonville.  Brian Dopirak also singled twice while Gary Cates doubled and drove in a run.

Sean Gallagher picked up the win with 5 2/3 solid innings.  He gave up just four hits and a walk with five strikeouts. 

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