Scott has big night in ‘Burgers win

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — With just a one-run lead heading to the fifth, the Spartanburgers exploded for a 12-batter and seven-run inning. Hub City (24-38, 58-70) cruised past Jersey Shore (20-41, 46-80) to an 11-4 win. 

A.J.Russell got the game off to a rip-roaring start. The right-hander fanned all three batters he faced on 14 pitches. The bottom of the first began with four 'Burgers hits in a row against Jersey Shore starter Giussepe Velasquez. PaxtonKling singled, then was thrown out attempting to steal second. MaxtonMartin followed with a single, AntonisMacias doubled and Quincy Scott annihilated a Velasquez breaking ball onto the Spartanburg Community College Berm in left field. Scott's 12th longball of the season gave Hub City a 3-0 lead.