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Augusta GreenJackets

Jean Drives in Three Runs

August 21, 2007 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Augusta GreenJackets News Release


Greenville, SC - The GreenJackets (50-20, 33-25) began a three game series with the Greenville Drive (29-40, 25-31) on Tuesday night with an 8-2 win. Starter Steven Calicutt recorded the win and Juan Jean drove in three runs for the second consecutive night.

Already leading 3-2 heading into the fourth inning, the GreenJackets plated five more runs on four hits for an 8-2 lead. Jean got the scoring started with a two-run single to put Augusta up 5-2. Joey Dyche plated the third run with an RBI sac-fly to right-field then Bobby Felmy capped off the scoring with a two-run triple, his first triple of the season.

Calicutt (5-5) worked five innings and allowed three runs, two earned, on seven hits. The lefty also walked two and struck out three.

Augusta took a 3-0 lead in the second inning and never relinquished the lead after that. Mike McBryde got the scoring started with a two-run double then Jean followed with a double of his own scoring McBryde for the third run.

The Drive scored their first two runs of the game in the third inning to cut Augusta's lead to 3-2. Mike Jones connected for an RBI base hit then Paul Smyth scored from third when Jason Place hit into a double-play ground out to trim the GreenJackets lead to 3-2.

Greenville added its final run in the fifth inning on an RBI sac-fly to left from Jones.

Augusta's bullpen of Adam Ortiz, David Newton and Ryan Shaver combined for four shutout innings to preserve the win.

The GreenJackets and Drive will continue their series on Wednesday night with Augusta sending right-hander Kevin Pucetas (14-3, 1.82) to the hill. Greenville will counter with righty Daniel Bard (3-4, 6.62). First pitch is at 7:05 p.m.

Game Notes:

Calicutt won back-to-back starts for the first time in his career.

Jean has six RBIs over his last two games.

Augusta has collected 10+ hits in two straight games.

Mike McBryde and Bobby Felmy each drove in two runs.

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