Legends Hold off Tourists 2-1
Published on May 8, 2012 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Lexington Legends News Release
Neither team could manage an earned run in the game, but the Lexington Legends pushed across two runs in the third inning and made them stand up for a 2-1 victory over the host Asheville Tourists Tuesday night.
Asheville scored its run in the bottom of the second inning. With one out, Brian Humphries singled and stole second. Jared Simon struck out, but Taylor Featherston hit a grounder up the middle for an infield hit, and when the ball got by second baseman Delino DeShields, Humphries, who had stopped at third, continued home with the game's first run.
The Legends answered in the third after it appeared that the inning was over. Asheville native John Hinson, who was six for 14 in the series, led off with a single. He moved to third on two infield outs, and was on at third when DeShields swung and missed on a third strike - but the ball got by catcher Will Swanner, and Hinson scored as DeShields reached first safely. Jordan Scott followed with a double to right center field - the only extra base hit of the game - and DeShields scored to give the Legends the 2-1 lead that would turn out to be the final score.
Luis Cruz (2-1) pitched the first six innings to get the win. Carlos Quevedo worked the seventh and eighth innings. Jason Chowning pitched the ninth to earn his fifth save, though Asheville did get the tying run to third base before Chowning retired Rosell Herrera on a grounder to second to end the game.
The Legends return home to face the Hagerstown Suns Thursday night at Whitaker Bank Ballpark. Game time is 7:05 p.m.
Attendance 1,252
South Atlantic League Stories from May 8, 2012
- Tough 8-7 Loss Is Sour End to Homestand - Charleston RiverDogs
- Gnats Boil Claws in 6-1 Win Tuesday - Savannah Sand Gnats
- Shorebirds Win Thriller over RiverDogs, 8-7 - Delmarva Shorebirds
- BlueClaws Drop Final Game of Roadtrip 6-1 - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Legends Hold off Tourists 2-1 - Lexington Legends
- Crawdads Rained out in Kannapolis on Tuesday Night - Hickory Crawdads
- Intimidators, Crawdads Rained Out - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Former Wildcat Meyer Goes against Legends' Tropeano Friday - Lexington Legends
- Legends Open Four-Game Homestand Thursday - Lexington Legends
- Trio Combines for First 9-Inning No-Hitter in Drive History - Greenville Drive
- RHP Jarret Miller Activated from DL - Rome Emperors
- Three 'Dads Win Rangers Monthly Awards - Hickory Crawdads
- Sand Gnats to Host Fundraiser for Children of Otis Brock III - Savannah Sand Gnats
- Suns Downed by GreenJackets in Rain Shortened Game, 8-1 - Hagerstown Suns
- GreenJackets Earn Split With Rain-Shortened Win - Augusta GreenJackets
- Mayor Joe Riley, Bill Murray Selected for SAL Hall of Fame - Charleston RiverDogs
- Captains Inaugural Beer Festival June 9 - SAL1
- Carolyn McKee Named to South Atlantic League Hall of Fame - Asheville Tourists
- Budweiser Clydesdales Appearing in Kannapolis Today Only from 4-7pm Before Intimidators Game - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Dylan Bundy Named Minor League Pitcher of Month - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Suns Announce Benefit Game to Support the Mitchell Akers Leopard Spirit Memorial Scholarship Fund - Hagerstown Suns
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
Other Recent Lexington Legends Stories
- Nine-Run Ninth Propels Legends Past Rockers, 12-1
- Ghost Peppers Defeat Legends, 14-6
- Senzel Drives in Four as Legends Defeat Gastonia 11-1
- Laio Sets Legends Franchise Wins Record with 21st Career Victory in 9-7 Win
- Senzel Extends Hit Streak to Five Games as Legends Fall to Hagerstown, 7-3
