The Atlanta Braves may have won a big game against the Washington Nationals on Thursday, but Gwinnett ended their night with a two-game deficit in their 5-game semifinal series versus the Columbus Redbirds, losing 7-3 (boxscore).
The recap
DH Ryan LaMarre and center fielder Cristian Pache took turns knocking in runs in the first two innings of Thursday’s game, giving Gwinnett an early two-run lead.
LaMarre drove the very first pitch of the inning over the right field wall, oppo-style, as it had just enough to reach the Columbus’ bullpen.
In the 2nd, Jack Lopez doubled, setting up a perfect RBI situation for Pache.