SAL1 Kannapolis Cannon Ballers

Intimidators Squash Grasshoppers 8-2 In Road Sweep

Published on July 6, 2011 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
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Intimidators squash Grasshoppers 8-2 in road sweep

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KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (July 6, 2011) -- Starting pitcher Spencer Arroyo held the Greensboro Grasshoppers off the scoreboard through the first six innings giving the Kannapolis Intimidators offense time to open an eight-run lead en route to an 8-2 victory at NewBridge Bank Park on Wednesday afternoon. The Intimidators swept the series, outscoring the Grasshoppers 31-8 over three games, and have now won four straight for the first time since the All-Star break.

Arroyo (5-5) scattered seven hits and allowed two runs on a pair of late solo home runs in a winning effort over 7 2/3 innings for his team-leading ninth quality start of the season. Kannapolis pitchers have made six straight quality starts to open the month of July.

Carlos Sanchez put the Intimidators ahead early with a solo home run (1) in the top of the third inning, and Marcus Semien and Dan Black used back to back doubles for a 2-0 lead. Black finished the game 4- for-5 with an RBI while Semien's 3-for-5 performance wrapped up a series that saw him hit .533 (8-15) with four RBI, four runs scored and three extra-base hits.

The Intimidators scored in five straight innings, tacking on a run Kenny Gilbert sacrifice fly in the fourth and a Brady Shoemaker RBI- single in the fifth.

Kannapolis continues its seven-game road trip with four games in Lakewood against the BlueClaws starting on Thursday at 7:05 p.m. at FirstEnergy Park. RHP Dexter Carter (2-3, 5.75 ERA) takes the mound in his eighth start of the season for the Intimidators against Lakewood's LHP Ervis Manzanillo (6-4, 4.50 ERA).

The Intimidators return home on Tuesday, July 12 for a seven-game home stand. Tickets are available by calling the box office at (704) 932-3267 or visiting www.IntimidatorsBaseball.com.

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