Although the homeruns will get most of the press in the papers, there was an underlying presence in the home team's dugout that seemed to push the team to victory. Indeed, Brian Edwards(Pictured Below) brought with him a mustache that spelled V-I-C-T-O-R-Y.
"Without that stache, we would have probably lost that game," said pitching coach Mike Mabry. "Frisco Bible is a tough team, and we needed every edge we can get, especially since they won't let us use the spice on the side anymore."
Mabry had another tough task on the evening. With his number one pitcher unable to go tonight, Mabry had to call on Bryan Brokaw to make his first start of the season. Brokaw was not as crisp as the usually steady Spencer, but he managed to only allow 8 earned runs and earn his first victory of the year. "It felt really good to be called up," said Brokaw. "I always dreamed about getting called up when I was little, so it feels really good to get a win and help the team. I hate that Spencer couldn't go, but I was happy to have the opportunity."
When asked if he was pleased with his young starter Coach Brokaw said,"I thought he was phenomenal. We couldn't have asked for a better pitched game, and we really needed that after last week. It is nice to know that we have options if Spencer is unable to go come playoff time."
Good pitching it was, but it was the bats that came to play on this night. Dustin Swart reminded everyone once again why he is leading the team in RBIs by going 4 for 4 with 2 singles, a triple, and another homeruns. He leads the team in Homeruns with 3 and RBIs with 17.
Joining in the homerun party, Brokaw and Mabry helped their coaching cause by hitting their first homeruns of the season. Everybody hit well, though, and they didn't waste time getting started as they scored 9 runs in the first inning. It was the first time all season that the team batted all the way through the order.
Clay platt had a great night as well batting behind Swart. He was 4 for 4 as well, and he made sure the 4 and 5 hitters did not record an out all night.
Blake Wattenburger made his presence felt by filling in at Shortstop and scoring 2 runs on the night
Michael Shivers continues to get on base at an alarming rate going 2 for 4 and scoring 2 runs.
There were two really gutsy performances from Cade Thompson and Levi Carlson as they played through severe injuries to combine for 3 runs and 4 RBIs, each having 2 hits a piece. Thompson played through a tough ankle sprain that he suffered in last weeks game. Carlson had a hamstring issue that forced him into the DH role. It took appoximately 10 of the 55 minutes for Carlson to round the bases twice to score his two runs.
Brokaw had a great night offensively as well with a homerun, a single, a sac fly, 3 RBIs, and 2 runs scored.
Shane Collins added a hit and some patience as he drew 2 walks on the night.
Grant Glover hit the ball well. It just happened to be right at one of the fielders every time. He wins the work ethic award, as he was seen by several fans during his lunch break taking some batting practice in the cages.
Pitching Coach Mike Mabry was a double shy of the cycle. Brokaw promoted Mabry to hitting coach immediately following the contest.
Brian Edwards added an RBI single, and also had an assist at catcher when he threw out an advancing runner in the top of the 5th inning. Some spectators though Pudge Rodriguez was playing for Greenville, but it was Edwards and his mustach(pictured above). The runner didn't even have a chance.
Greenville now is one game over .500, and they will play their final game of the season next Monday against Sons O Thunder.
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