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Gearrin slashes ERA to 1.88, earns save  Rhea County native and Mississippi Braves relief pitcher Cory Gearrin, pictured above facing the Lookouts, is on a 10.2 inning shutout spree and sat down 12 straight batters in the past week.
Author: Cathy Barnes Though the thermometer outside has been
recording scorching temperatures this week, Mississippi Braves pitcher Cory Gearrin has been
even hotter.
The Rhea County native has pitched 10 and two-thirds innings without allowing a run, and has set down 12 straight batters in the past week. Gearrin recorded four outs against four batters faced Saturday night at AT&T Field while facing the Chattanooga Lookouts in front of his hometown crowd. Though the Lookouts won 5-4 in extra innings, Gearrin didn't miss a step. On Monday the right-handed reliever continued to sizzle, pitching shutout ball for two and two-thirds innings. He earned his second save with the M-Braves organization, which he joined on May 28, less than a month ago. Gearrin entered the game with a precarious one-run lead and the tying run on board but set down seven straight batters as well as the inherited runner on a double play. The 2004 Rhea County High School graduate allowed no hits and struck out two Birmingham Barons. Gearrin now boasts a 1.88 ERA, the lowest on the Mississippi Braves roster. The Braves will continue their home series with Birmingham through Saturday before traveling to face the West Tennessee Diamond Jaxx. Cathy Barnes can be contacted at cathy.barnes@rheaheraldnews.com.
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