Tornado Stops Chaos
By:  Jay Bernhardt

Johnson City, Tenn. (June 6, 2008) --- The Tennessee Tornado swept the series against the Carolina Chaos Friday, June 6, at Cardinal Park.  The Tornado won the first contest 7-3 and won the night cap 11-5. 

The Chaos jumped out to a quick start in game one going up 2-0 in the top of the third inning, but the Tornado answered quickly as they tied the game up by the end of the third inning.  The Chaos did not end there as they went ahead one more time, but the Tornado rattled off five more runs to end the contest.  The Tornado finished the first game with seven runs on six hits.

Jacob Lambert started out on the hill for the Tornado and put in 3.2 innings of work.  Lambert scattered five hits while he only gave up two earned runs.  The win is credited to Scott Foster in game one as he pitched 1.1 innings and only gave up two hits, while he struck out one. 

At the Plate, the Tornado were led by Kyle Muhlsteff and Aaron Hudgins.  Muhlsteff was just a single away from the cycle as he opened up with a triple in the third inning, followed by a double in the fourth.  His next at bat was a deep shot to left field which cleared the bases.  Muhlsteff finished the first game 3-3, and he also scored three runs and two RBIs.  Hudgins batted 1-2, scored a run and brought in a run.

The Tornado started out hot in the final game of the evening as they jumped out to a 3-0 lead, but the rain quickly cooled things down.  After the thirty minute weather delay, play resumed and the Chaos rattled of five runs in the second inning.  In the third, the Tornado brought in another run but still trailed by one.  The fourth inning was when the Tornado took command and ended the Chaos as they scored two in the fourth, four in the fifth, and one in the sixth.  The Tornado scored 11 runs on 10 hits.   

Mark McGill started on the mound for the Tornado in the second game and pitched 1.1 innings of work.  McGill gave up four earned runs on one hit.  Mark Bounds is credited with the win during game two as he scattered five hits and allowed no runs, while he struck out 10 batters. 

Hudgins once again led the Tornado at the plate, along with Marty Parks and Gary Tucker.  Hudgins went 2-3 with one run scored and three RBIs.  Parks went 2-3 at the plate, scored two runs and also drove in a run.  Tucker rounded out the offensive leaders as he went 2-4, scored a run and also drove in a run. 

The Tornado takes on the Morganton Aggies Saturday, June 7, on the road.  The double-header is set to start at 5 p.m.  The Tornado are back at Cardinal Park Tuesday, June 10, as they take on the Carolina Thunder at 7 p.m.   

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