Pulaski Mariners lose to Elizabethton Twins

ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. — Pulaski extended a sudden losing streak, falling 5-1 to the Elizabethton Twins on Wednesday.

Since defeating Kingsport 15-0 on Sunday, the Mariners have lost three straight . The losses put the Mariners (40-26) one game back of Bluefield, which has also dropped three straight as the season draws to a close.

The Twins (36-30) took a first-inning lead when Mitch Garver singled in Zach Granite and Engelb Vielma.

Pulaski cut the lead to one in the second inning when Wilton Martinez hit a solo home run to left, the only Mariners offense of the night.

Elizabethton sealed the win with a three-run fifth, highlighted by Zach Granite racing home on a wild pitch.

Starter Kuo Hua Lo (2-1) earned the win for the Twins with five strikeouts and three hits allowed in six innings.

The Mariners face Elizabethton today in their second-to-last game of the regular season.

Pulaski 010 000 000 — 1 4 0

Elizabethton 200 030 00x — 5 7 0

Flores, De Meyer (2), Gonzalez (5), Misell (9) and Hua Lo, Mildren (7), Bard (9).
2B — Smith (15). SB — Granite (14), Vielma (1), Haar (7). W — Hua Lo (2-1).
L — Flores (6-1).

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