Kinston Splits Double Header With First Place Salem
April 27, 2011 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Kinston split a double header with first place Salem, Wednesday night at Historic Grainger Stadium. The K-Tribe dropped game one 16-6, but came back strong with a 6-0 win in game two.
Kinston starting pitcher Giovanni Soto was fantastic in game two for Kinston. The 19-year-old picked up the win, giving up just three hits in six innings of work. Soto (1-3) struck out six and walked one.
The Indians gave Soto all the run support he needed. With two-outs in the bottom of the third inning, a rally started with a double from Greg Folgia. Tyler Holt followed with a single and Justin Toole was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Kinston would take a 1-0 lead when Folgia scored from third on a wild pitch with Bo Greenwell at the plate. Greenwell then delivered a two RBI double, plating Holt and Toole. The K-Tribe would add to their advantage in the bottom of the fourth inning. After back-to-back hits from Adam Abraham and Casey Frawley, Doug Pickens was hit by a pitch to load the bases. With two outs in the frame and the bases still loaded, Holt laid down a surprise bunt to drive home Abraham. Kinston would take a 5-0 advantage later in the inning, when Casey Frawley scored on an error by Sox second baseman Vladimir Frias. The Indians added to the lead in the fifth inning when Greenwell led off with a walk, stole second and scored on an RBI single by Abraham. Salem starter Tom Ebert (0-2) picked up the loss for the Sox. Kinston's Preston Guilmet finished the game for the K-Tribe, given up one hit and striking out one. The K-Tribe closer has not given up a run in six appearances this season.
The Salem Red Sox scored 10 runs in the second inning, going on to beat Kinston 16-6 in game one of the Wednesday night double dip. Salem led 2-0 when the first 12 batters of the second inning reached safely. Salem ended up pounding out ten runs on nine hits in the second frame. Kinston committed two errors as Salem had 14 batters in the inning. Clayton Cook got the start for Kinston, giving up six hits and nine earned runs. He walked two batters. Chris Jones took over, giving up six hits and four earned runs in two innings. Jones walked two and struck out two. Marty Popham finished the game for Kinston, giving up two earned runs on five hits in four innings. He struck out four in the outing.
Offensively for Kinston, Chase Frawley hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the second inning. It was his first homer of the season. Justin Toole went 2-for-4 for Kinston. Reliever Mitch Herold (1-0) got the win for Salem.
The series and homestand will end Thursday night at Historic Grainger Stadium as the Indians take on Salem. Game time 6:30 for a Thirsty Thursday. T.J. House will get the start for Kinston.
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