Robi Estrada would then follow with a fielder's choice to leave runners at first and third with two down. With Jason Tweedy batting, the Hot Rods tried a sacrifice bunt but Quirarte field the ball, threw to third, and had Reynolds for the first out of the inning.
The red-hot Mollicone would deliver once again, smacking a two-run single to center field to cut the deficit to 4-3.Īfter Mollicone singled, the Hot Rods brought on pinch-runner Justin Reynolds to replace Sheridan at second base. That brought on the third pitcher of the inning, Edwin Quirarte, to face John Mollicone with the sacks full. Trailing 4-1, Augusta starter Mike Loree (W 5-5) walked the first two men he faced before the first reliever of the inning, Ryan Verdugo, walked Mike Sheridan to load the bases. In the first game, the Hot Rods put together a ninth inning rally behind Mollicone that came up one run short. They are now 4-6 against Augusta heading into Monday night's game three. They also leave the Hot Rods with a 6-4 record in the second half, still in second place in the division. The losses came after a four-hour rain delay to begin the afternoon. However, Mollicone's efforts were not enough as the Hot Rods (6-4, 40-40) saw the end of their four-game winning streak by losing both games of a Sunday doubleheader, 4-3 and 3-1, to the GreenJackets. (Bowling Green, KY) - John Mollicone put his closing statement on his bid for South Atlantic League Player of the Week honors on Sunday afternoon, coming through with two more hits and another pair of RBI against the Augusta GreenJackets (7-4, 42-38).
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