Robert Gonzalez of the Green Jackets runs to third base against the Columbia Fireflies during the Augusta GreenJackets home opener at SRP Park in North Augusta on April 5, 2024. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
NORTH AUGUSTA — The Augusta GreenJackets opened the 2024 season with a 2-1 win over the Columbia Fireflies at SRP Park.
Augusta scored first with Robert Gonzalez leading off the third with a double. An error and a walk loaded the bases for Jace Grady, who earned a walk to bring home Gonzalez, according to a news release from the Augusta GreenJackets.
Columbia followed up in the top of the fourth, with Erick Peña reaching on first on an error. A sacrifice fly from Milo Rushford brought him home.
The GreenJackets took back the lead in the bottom of the fifth due to a pair of errors, as Leiker Figueroa led off the inning with a single and advancement to second on an error by third baseman Austin Charles. He moved to third on a fly ball from Jacob Godman, then intended to hold there on a soft pop up from Isaiah Drake,. But the throw in from center fielder Erick Torres skipped through the legs of catcher Blake Mitchell, and Figueroa hustled home to tag Veliz with his second unearned run, the release continued.
The GreenJackets and Fireflies will play again at 6:05 p.m. Saturday. The first fireworks of the season will follow the game.
Command Sgt. Maj. Daniel R. Durette who took over as Fort Eisenhower’s garrison command sergeant major April 3, throws out one of the first pitches at the Augusta GreenJackets home opener at SRP Park in North Augusta on April 5, 2024. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.Fans make their way into SRP Park to watch the Augusta GreenJackets home opener at SRP Park in North Augusta on April 5, 2024. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News. in North Augusta on April 5, 2024. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.Parkway Elementary Chorus Catz perform the National Anthem at the Augusta GreenJackets home opener at SRP Park in North Augusta on April 5, 2024. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.North Augusta Mayor Briton Williams welcomes fans to the Augusta GreenJackets home opener at SRP Park in North Augusta on April 5, 2024. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.Augusta GreenJackets starting pitcher Garrett Baumann brings the heat in the first inning against the Columbia Fireflies at the Augusta GreenJackets home opener at SRP Park in North Augusta on April 5, 2024. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.The GreenJackets Robert Gonzalez celebrates with his teammates after scoring the first run of the season against the Columbia Fireflies at the Augusta GreenJackets home opener at SRP Park in North Augusta on April 5, 2024. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.The caddie race is always a crowd favorite at the Augusta GreenJackets home opener at SRP Park in North Augusta on April 5, 2024. Mike Adams/Augusta Good News.
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