Valentine Drives 4 Runners Home In Atlanta Marlins Victory Over Knights

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Valentine drove in four runs on three hits to lead Atlanta Marlins past Knights 21-2 on Thursday. Valentine hit a home run to left field in the fourth inning, scoring three runs, and singled in the second inning, scoring one.

Atlanta Marlins got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after LaFratta drew a walk, scoring one run, McSherry singled, scoring one run, Watry singled, scoring one run, Becker doubled, scoring two runs, and Middleton grounded out, scoring one run.

Atlanta Marlins scored eight runs on seven hits in the bottom of the second inning. Valentine singled, scoring one run, Amoroso singled, scoring one run, McSherry singled, scoring two runs, McSherry tripled, scoring three runs, and Watry hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run.

Four more Atlanta Marlins runs crossed the plate in the third inning to extend the lead to 18-0. Amoroso homered to right field, scoring three runs, and Watry drew a walk, scoring one run.

Atlanta Marlins scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth on a home run to left field by Valentine.

Becker started the game for Atlanta Marlins. The pitcher gave up zero hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out eight and walking none. Hand stepped on the bump first for Knights. The starter surrendered 17 hits and 21 runs (16 earned) over four innings, striking out three and walking seven. Valentine threw one inning of zero-run ball for Atlanta Marlins in relief. The right-handed pitcher gave up zero hits, striking out three and walking one.

Atlanta Marlins piled up 17 hits in the game. McSherry and Valentine each collected three hits for Atlanta Marlins. Amoroso, Valentine, and McSherry each drove in four runs for Atlanta Marlins. Becker and Martens each collected multiple hits for Atlanta Marlins. Atlanta Marlins had patience at the plate, collecting seven walks for the game. LaFratta and Bettis led the team with two walks each. Atlanta Marlins didn't commit a single error in the field. Miller had the most chances in the field with 13.

Woodward led the team with one run batted in. Knights turned one double play in the game.