Doughboys swept by Flyboys in doubleheader
The Johnson City Doughboys dropped a pair of games to the Greeneville Flyboys on Sunday, falling 15-6 in the first game and 4-1 in the finale.
The doubleheader sweep marks the first time that Johnson City (4-5) has lost back-to-back games this summer.
The first game was the continuation of Saturday’s suspended game. Greeneville (6-3) led 1-0 in the first inning prior to the stoppage and picked up their offensive momentum when the contest resumed, plating two more runs in the second inning to lead 3-0. The Doughboys struck back with runs scored by Ashton King and Cade Sumbler to make it a 3-2 deficit heading to the third inning.
However, the Flyboys bats’ stayed hot the rest of the way as they scored a 11 combined runs in the fifth through seventh innings to finish out the 15-6 blowout victory.
Brady Cottom was 2-for-3 with two doubles and two RBI and Jaxson Crull finished 2-for-4 with a stolen base and an RBI for Johnson City in game one.
The Doughboys could get nothing going in game two, the victim of the first no-hitter in the restructured Appalachian League for Greeneville. The Doughboys did not get a baserunner until the sixth inning, when Cade Sumbler drew a walk.
RHP Cameron Wagoner (W, 1-0) was dominant for the Flyboys, tossing four perfect innings with 11 strikeouts.
RHP Seth Willis threw 2.2 scoreless innings in relief for the Doughboys and did not give up a hit or a run, while recording four strikeouts.
Johnson City loaded the bases with two walks and an error in the seventh inning, and scored Damani Thomas from third base on a fielder’s choice, but Cal Lambert retired the final Doughboy hitter to end the game.
Johnson City will have Monday off before returning to TVA Credit Union Ballpark to begin a two-game series with the Pulaski River Turtles Tuesday night. First pitch is set for 7 p.m.
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