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Drive even series with 10-5 victory over Spartanburgers

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Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Drive even series with 10-5 victory over Spartanburgers

Summary

In the Salute to the Negro Leagues game on Sunday, the Drive defeated the Spartanburgers 10-5 in Spartanburg, S.C. The Drive took an early lead, scoring four runs in the fourth inning, highlighted by a leadoff home run from Yophery Rodriguez. Hub City attempted to respond, combining for four runs but failed to overcome the Drive's lead. Justin Gonzales had a standout performance, hitting two home runs. Both teams will continue their respective schedules, with the Spartanburgers set to visit the Rome Emperors next week for a doubleheader.

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•Greenville leads early and holds for a 10-5 win.
•Justin Gonzales hits two home runs in the game.
•Yophery Rodriguez opens the fourth inning with a home run.
•Hub City scores four runs in an attempt to close the gap.
•Spartanburgers face the Rome Emperors in a doubleheader next week.

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SPARTANBURG, S.C. — In Sunday’s Salute to the Negro Leagues game between Greenville and Hub City, the teams wore Spartanburg Sluggers and Greenville Black Spinners jerseys. The Drive (24-24, 50-61) took an early lead over the Spartanburgers (18-29, 52-61) and held on the whole way for a 10-5 win. Starting pitchers Enrique Segura (L, 1-5) and Matt Duffy both […]
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