Who wants it more? That really is the question two teams in the South Atlantic League's Southern Division are asking themselves right now. With 5 games left in the regular season, the Drive find themselves back in 1st place, holding a 1.5 game lead over the Asheville Tourists.
The speedy outfielder has 60 stolen bases this season. (Billy Crowe/Drive)
With all of the success the Drive have had on the field during the 2010 season, as they are currently in 1st place in the Southern Division, it couldn't have been achieved without Jeremy Hazelbaker. On Wednesday, the South Atlantic League announced that the outfielder was selected to the 2010 Annual All-Star Team.
The first baseman was 4-for-4 with a grand slam and 6 RBI on Tuesday. (Billy Crowe/Drive)
For the Drive (74-59, 38-25) on Tuesday there was Reynaldo Rodriguez, and then there was everybody else. The reigning SAL Player of the Week closed out the month of August with a 4-for-4 night, blasting a grand slam, and knocking in six runs as Greenville defeated the Charleston RiverDogs (62-71, 31-33), 10-7, at Riley Park.
The right-hander is 7th in the Sally League with a 3.31 ERA. (Tom Priddy/MiLB)
If you thought the race for the second half Southern Division Championship couldn't get anymore dramatic, think again. On Tuesday, the Red Sox sent reliever Manny Delcarmen to the Colorado Rockies for right-handed pitching prospect Chris Balcom-Miller. Miller will join the Drive from none other than the Tourists.
The first baseman hit .471 with 2 homers from August 23-29. (Billy Crowe/Drive)
Between August 23-29 the Greenville Drive were victorious in six of seven games, reclaiming the top spot in the Sally League's Southern Division. Playing an instrumental role during the team's run was first baseman Reynaldo Rodriugez, so it was no surprise when he was named the league's Offensive Player of the Week.
Drive looking to make their second straight trip to the postseason.
With 12 games remaining in the 2010 regular season, and the South Atlantic League's second half Southern Division coming down to the wire, the Greenville Drive announced today that fans can begin reserving playoff tickets.