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Even in rain, Peanuts remain on fire

• The South Georgia Peanuts take advantage of a Steve Garrabrants sacrifice fly and a Jon Zeringue RBI single to win a rain-shortened game at Anderson.

Special to The Herald

Trailing 3-0 in the bottom of the sixth inning Monday night at Anderson Memorial stadium, the Joes had runners on second third with two outs and slugger Heath Keel at the plate. Instead of Keel delivering a potential game-tying hit, the rains delivered a game-ending deluge, allowing the South Coast League's top team, South Georgia, to pick up a 3-0 victory.

The win improves the Peanuts to a league-best 23-9 mark, while Anderson slips to 7-25 and falls further into the SCL cellar.

The Peanuts scored twice in the top of the first inning, with a Steve Garrabrants sacrifice fly and a Jon Zeringue RBI single driving in the runs. In the top of the sixth, South Georgia tacked on one more when Zeringue hit a sac fly to drive Garrabrants in.

Joes pitcher Tyler Addison took the loss, dropping to 1-4 on the year. He itched six complete innings, allowing three runs, five hits and one walk while striking out a season-best six.

Dustin Taylor earned his fourth win of the year against one loss for South Georgia, throwing 5.2 shutout innings. He allowed five hits while walking none and striking out six.

The Joes and Peanuts have a scheduled game for 11:05 a.m. today, but the field may no return to playable conditions by hem. Andersonjoes.com will continue to monitor the situation.

SCHILLING REMAINS OUT

In Seattle, the Boston Red Sox medical staff is evaluating Curt Schilling's sore shoulder, and the frustrated veteran isn't enjoying the wait.

The team expects the ace right-hander will likely remain out past the first week of July and perhaps through the All-Star break. Schilling said he doesn't even know when he will begin throwing again.

When asked if he would b back in Boston's rotation before the break begins July 9, Schilling said, "You know what? I would like to be back by (today). But they have protocol."

General manager Theo Epstein told reporters Friday that a midseason rest should lead to a stronger late-season Schilling.

The 40-year-old opening day starter doesn't buy that reasoning.

"It's easy to analyze that when you are not in uniform and never been in one," Schilling said from the Boston clubhouse as he teammates left for batting practice. "That's a good way to analyze it, I guess. It's different, being in here."

Schilling said he expects to hear Tuesday or Wednesday how the Red Sox medical staff wants his rehabilitation to proceed.

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