Tuesday, May 19, 2009

was that so hard?

IronPigs players and staff come off the field after today's 3-1 win over the Gwinnett Braves.

It was gorgeous weather for a morning game. Rodrigo Lopez, trying for a big league comeback after arm surgery last year, started for the 'Pigs and turned in his best outing to date. He went an economical seven, giving up one run on a handful of hits. The timely hits today were on the 'Pigs' side. The bullpen was clutch and everyone but the Braves went home happy. I take that back. Having taken 3 out of 4 games, the Braves were no doubt the happiest of all.

Some 9900 fans were on hand, including many busloads of kids from area schools who were in for "Education Day." For all the cool or bad weather we've had this April and May, the IronPigs are routinely selling out each game.