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Vick Homers But Salem Edges Carolina

Published on May 9, 2014 under Carolina League (CarL1)
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Salem, Va. - Logan Vick cracked his first home run of the season, but the eighth inning blast wasn't enough as the Salem Red Sox edged the Carolina Mudcats 5-3 on Friday night at LewisGale Field. The Red Sox (19-14) have won three straight against the Mudcats (16-15) and seven of the last nine in the Roanoke Valley.

D.J. Brown (2-2) took his second straight defeat after allowing five runs on six hits over five innings. Luis Diaz (3-3) held the Mudcats to two runs despite seven hits across six innings for the win and Kyle Martin picked up his third save with a scoreless ninth.

For the second straight night, the Mudcats struggled to find a hit with runners in scoring position. Jeremy Lucas singled in the second and moved to second on a wild pitch. Anthony Gallas lined a hit to left, moving Lucas to third, but a double play stifled the rally as Lucas scored for a 1-0 lead.

Brown set down the Sox in order through the first three innings before Salem punched through in the third. Tim Roberson drove a fly ball that one-hopped the wall in center field to plate two runs and later scored on a hit by Anuery Tavarez for a 3-1 lead.

Jerrud Sabourin started a comeback in the fifth on a line-drive single to center. Torsten Boss laced a double off the wall in left. Kevin Heller's throw from the corner sailed past his cut-off man and Sabourin scored on the error. With the tying run 90 feet from home, Roberts chopped a bouncer to first. Boss broke towards home, but was thrown out by Roberson to end the threat.

Salem made it 5-2 in the sixth on consecutive sacrifice flies by Carson Blair and Tavarez. Vick's eighth-inning shot off the light pole beyond the right field wall drew the Mudcats as close as they would get.

Carolina must win the next two to salvage a series split at LewisGale Field. Saturday's action with the Red Sox gets underway at 6:05 p.m. Right-hander Michael Peoples (1-2, 6.04) takes the mound against Salem's Corey Littrell (2-1, 2.20).

The Mudcats return home to host the Lynchburg Hillcats and the Salem Red Sox on May 12. The seven-game homestand features Dollar Dog Night, Thirsty Day, Fireworks Friday and Kids Run the Bases presented by Amerigas. Tickets and other information are available by calling the box office at (919) 269-2287 or by logging on to carolinamudcats.com.

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