Seven extra-base hits propel Doughboys to win, while River Riders get past the Coal Cats

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn- The Doughboys would bounce back in a big way, defeating division-leading Greeneville 7-1.

The game would start quickly for the Doughboys, as Nate Conner would power his second homer of the summer over in right, opening up the scoring in the second for Johnson City.

The scoring wouldn’t end there, as the Doughboys would hit three consecutive doubles with two outs from Austin Lemon, Carson Kerce, and Gunner Boree to extend the lead to five.

The win brings the Doughboys back to .500 on the season at 15-15, as well as into sole possession of second place in the division, as every other west division team lost on Thursday.

The Doughboys will look for a series sweep of the Flyboys in Greeneville on Friday.

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The tri-state Coal Cats go down the road from last night to take on the Elizabethton River Riders

Bottom of the second, Kevin Hall Jr. flies the ball to the left field fence, and Brady Picarelli runs home along Colin Sloan. Betsy gets on the board 2 nothing

Top of the third, Cat’s Logan Poteet grounds into a double play when Hall, Jr, quickly fires to 2nd for the out then they get Poteet for the double play ending the half inning.

Top of the fourth, Spencer Atkins tries to get the pick-off attempt at first, but the ball gets away for an error….. chace chaplin races home and put the Cats on the board 2-1

Coal Cats win over the River Riders 9-2

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