Brody Fowler’s strong start helps Augusta Greenjackets top Columbia Fireflies
COLUMBIA, S.C. (Interstat) — Brody Fowler tossed six innings, allowing one earned run and seven hits with two strikeouts, and Caleb Klein drove in two runs as Augusta Greenjackets topped Columbia Fireflies 3-1 on Sunday, Aug. 23, at Spirit Communications Park.
Fowler improved to 2-1. Lewis Sifontes earned his seventh save with a scoreless inning. Logan Forsythe and Jesus Oliveira each threw two scoreless innings with three strikeouts. Michael Braswell III and Moises Amezquita also added scoreless relief appearances.
Augusta scored twice in the first on Klein’s single that scored Parker Brosius and Juan Mateo, then added a run in the fifth on Caden Merritt’s single scoring Manuel Campos. Columbia answered in the sixth on Jhosmmel Zue’s fielder’s choice that scored JC Vanek. Klein went 2 for 4 with two RBIs, Zue went 2 for 4 with an RBI, and Brosius was 1 for 4. Darwin Rodriguez took the loss, falling to 5-7, allowing five hits and one earned run in 4 2/3 innings with five strikeouts. Attendance was 3,275; time 2:28. Records: Augusta 65-54, Columbia 58-61.