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GAME RECAP: KAN 4, LWD 6: BlueClaws Rally in 7th to Spoil the Night

June 7, 2017 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
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LAKEWOOD, N.J. -- Lakewood overcame a 4-run deficit in the seventh inning to defeat the Intimidators, 6-4, on Wednesday evening. This is the second time Kannapolis (30-26) has been defeated after leading by four runs to the BlueClaws (33-26) this season.

Blake Hickman (0-0,2.19) recorded his second quality start in a row, going 6.1 innings and recording three earned runs. The Chicago native allowed only four hits during his outing and fanned three batters. Hickman previously went six innings and allowed one earned run against Hickory on May 31 in his professional debut.

Ben Wright (1-4, 4.68) came in looking to get the I's out of a one out, bases loaded bind in the seventh inning. However, he couldn't get the job done, allowing three runs on a hit and a walk during his third of an inning on the mound, receiving the loss on the night.

Casey Brown (1-0, 5.40) got the win for Lakewood and Will Hibbs collected his eighth save of the season with 2.0 scoreless innings for the Claws.

The Intimidators came out hot in the first three innings of the game. Joel Booker led off the game with a single to left field. He moved to second on Jameson Fisher's 4-pitch walk and then to third after Courtney Hawkins reached first with a strikeout-passed ball. A ground out by Micker Adolfo was enough to plate Booker for an early 1-0 lead after the first.

In the second inning, Mitch Roman led off with a line drive to left field. Zach Remillard hit his 13th double of the season and collected an RBI, driving Roman home and allowing Kannapolis a 2-0 lead.

The I's kept it going in the third inning with a two-run homer (4) from Micker Adolfo to double Kannapolis' lead, 4-0. Adolfo brought in Fisher with his long ball, who reached first after being hit by a pitch. Kannapolis held the 4-0 lead through top of the seventh inning.

In the bottom of seven, Hickman walked a batter then hit the following batter. Luke Williams got a base knock to load the bases with one out. Wright came in for relief and looked to make quick work of the situation, striking out the first batter he saw. Wright almost ended the inning by striking out Enmanuel Garcia, but a wild pitch allowed the BlueClaw to reach first and gave Lakewood its first run.

Another wild pitch brought a run across the plate for Lakewood, creating a 4-2 game. A walk loaded the bases and a single plated two more runs to create a tied ball game.

Kannapolis turned to Kyle Kubat to face Mickey Moniak, who cleared the bases and brought home two more runs with a double and a 6-4 Lakewood lead.

With the Wednesday loss, the Intimidators move to 1-1 in the series against Lakewood. The finale is Thursday at FirstEnergy Park with a first pitch at 7:05 p.m. RHP Jimmy Lambert (6-2, 2.63) will toe the rubber for Kannapolis, and RHP Felix Paulino (1-5, 6.16) is on the mound for the BlueClaws. The Intimidators will travel to Delmarva next for a four-game stand and then return to Kannapolis June 13 for a final home stand prior to the All-Star Break. Tickets are available by calling the F&M Bank Box Office at (704)932-3267 or by visiting Intimidators timidatorsBaseball.com.

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