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GREENVILLE, S.C. — Yoeilin Cespedes delivered the swing Greenville needed in the 10th inning. Freili Encarnacion finished the job two batters later.
DRIVE WINNNNNNNNN!!!! pic.twitter.com/IdTUnEWHE3
— Greenville Drive (@GreenvilleDrive) April 30, 2026
Cespedes launched a game-tying two-run homer to right field on the first pitch of the bottom of the 10th, and Encarnacion followed with a two-out fielder’s choice that scored Gerardo Rodriguez from third as the Greenville Drive rallied past the Hub City Spartanburgers 8-7 on Wednesday night at Fluor Field at the West End.
👏👏👏👏👏
Cespedes for the 2nd time tonight!! pic.twitter.com/kek6BwW98z
— Greenville Drive (@GreenvilleDrive) April 30, 2026
The Drive (13-10) won despite surrendering a two-run lead in the ninth and falling behind by two again in the 10th. Greenville finished with 13 hits, four home runs and another late-inning answer to take the second game of the six-game series from Hub City (9-13).
AND JUST LIKE THAT CESPEDES HR TO TIE IT IN THE 10TH!! pic.twitter.com/K1o0LUrM8O
— Greenville Drive (@GreenvilleDrive) April 30, 2026
Cespedes led the charge, going 4 for 5 with two home runs, three RBIs and two runs scored. Encarnacion and Adonys Guzman each homered in the second inning, while Jack Winnay added two hits, including an RBI double. Justin Gonzales also finished with three hits from the leadoff spot.
Drive need 2 in the 10th to stay alive………
— Greenville Drive (@GreenvilleDrive) April 30, 2026
Hub City grabbed a 7-5 lead in the top of the 10th when Malcolm Moore hit a two-run homer to right off Matt McShane, scoring automatic runner Maxton Martin. McShane recovered to retire Gleider Figuereo on a flyout, allowed a two-out single to Yeison Morrobel, then struck out Rafe Perich to strand the runner and keep Greenville within two.
To the 10th we go!
Free baseball in GVL!
— Greenville Drive (@GreenvilleDrive) April 30, 2026
The Drive needed only one pitch in the bottom half to erase the deficit.
Drive end the threat in the top of the 8th!
Hub City 3 | Drive 5 B8 pic.twitter.com/C0vO8nAx3S
— Greenville Drive (@GreenvilleDrive) April 30, 2026
With Henry Godbout beginning the inning at second, Cespedes jumped on the first offering from Luke Savage and sent it over the right-field wall for his second homer of the night and sixth of the season, tying the game 7-7. Rodriguez followed with a single to right-center, and Winnay singled to center to put runners at first and second.
Drive add one more on a 🍔error!
Hub City 3 | Drive 5 B6
— Greenville Drive (@GreenvilleDrive) April 30, 2026
After Isaiah Jackson flied out to right, Rodriguez advanced to third. Encarnacion then hit a grounder back toward the mound. Savage threw to second for the force on Winnay, but Rodriguez broke home and scored the winning run with two outs.
G. Rodriguez scores all the way from 1st!
Drive lead 4 – 3! pic.twitter.com/a67VGhv1b0
— Greenville Drive (@GreenvilleDrive) April 30, 2026
McShane (1-0) earned the win despite allowing two runs, one earned, in the 10th. Savage (0-2) took the loss after giving up three runs, two earned, over 2 2/3 innings.
After 5 we are all tied up at 3!
Top 6 coming up at Fluor Field!
— Greenville Drive (@GreenvilleDrive) April 30, 2026
Greenville’s late rally came after Hub City forced extra innings in the ninth. Trailing 5-3, Perich walked to open the inning and Luke Hanson followed with a two-run homer to right off Danny Kirwin, tying the game at 5-5. Kirwin settled in from there, retiring the next three hitters, including a called strike out of Martin to end the inning.
#5 for Cespedes!! pic.twitter.com/W5cOwT0uPM
— Greenville Drive (@GreenvilleDrive) April 29, 2026
The Drive had built their lead with power and timely pressure.
HOMERUN YOEILIN CESPEDES TO LEAD OFF THE 3RD!! pic.twitter.com/zuw8WLiNJO
— Greenville Drive (@GreenvilleDrive) April 29, 2026
Hub City struck first in the second inning against Greenville starter Ben Hansen. Moore drew a one-out walk, Morrobel singled to left-center and Perich lined a two-run double to right, giving the Spartanburgers a 2-0 lead.
BACK TO BACK 💣
BACK TO BACK GAMES FOR THE DRIVE!! pic.twitter.com/dTHAo5zRU9
— Greenville Drive (@GreenvilleDrive) April 29, 2026
Greenville answered immediately in the bottom of the inning. Encarnacion hit a solo homer to left center on a 1-2 pitch from Dalton Pence, and Guzman followed two batters later with a solo shot to center, tying the game 2-2.
HOMERUN FREILI ENCARNACION!
*Next pitch*
HOMERUN ADONYS GUZMAN! pic.twitter.com/vfUMuPwP5x
— Greenville Drive (@GreenvilleDrive) April 29, 2026
Cespedes put the Drive in front in the third, attacking the first pitch from Pence and driving it to left center for a solo homer and a 3-2 Greenville lead.
❌ Cespedes ❌ pic.twitter.com/i64SMhc1j7
— Greenville Drive (@GreenvilleDrive) April 29, 2026
Hub City tied it in the fourth against Alex Bouchard. Moore doubled up the middle, moved to third on Morrobel’s groundout and scored when Perich singled through the right side, making it 3-3.
105 MPH off the bat of Cespedes🚀
You would get out of the way too! pic.twitter.com/wSC1ct4mao
— Greenville Drive (@GreenvilleDrive) April 29, 2026
Bouchard then stabilized the game for Greenville. The right-hander worked 5 1/3 innings in relief of Hansen, allowing one run on five hits with one walk and four strikeouts. He stranded runners in scoring position in the third, fourth, fifth and seventh, and helped bridge the game into the late innings.
3 👆3👇
Drive coming to the plate next!
— Greenville Drive (@GreenvilleDrive) April 29, 2026
Greenville reclaimed the lead in the sixth against Joey Danielson. Rodriguez opened the inning with a single through the left side before Winnay drove a double to left center, scoring Rodriguez for a 4-3 lead. Jackson then reached on a fielding error by first baseman Arturo Disla, and a second error on the play allowed Winnay to score, stretching the Drive advantage to 5-3.
RHP Ben Hansen has taken the mound and we are set to get this party started!
Drive v Hub City – RIGHT NOW FROM FLUOR FIELD!
— Greenville Drive (@GreenvilleDrive) April 29, 2026
The Spartanburgers threatened again in the eighth when Paxton Kling reached on an error and moved to third on Moore’s flyout. Kirwin entered for Bouchard and walked Figuereo, but Morrobel grounded into a 4-6-3 double play to end the inning and preserve Greenville’s two-run lead.
Hub City finished 3 for 13 with runners in scoring position and left eight runners on base. Perich drove in three runs, while Hanson and Moore each homered and drove in two.
Greenville went just 1 for 11 with runners in scoring position but made up for it with four home runs and a decisive final sequence in the 10th. The Drive improved to 13-10 with the win and continued their strong homestand in front of 3,285 fans at Fluor Field.
The six-game series continue Thursday night in Greenville.
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