All-Around Performance in 6-2 K-Tribe Win
August 12, 2011 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
ROANOKE, VA - The Kinston Indians (25-21, 63-52) earned the victory on Friday night against the Salem Red Sox by a score of 6-2. The big boost on offense came off the bat of Tyler Cannon. Cannon hit a three-run homerun his fifth of the season and at that time it gave Kinston a 4-0 lead.
The Indians opened the scoring in the top of the first inning, with the bases loaded Red Sox starting pitcher Manny Rivera walked Jesus Augilar, which forced home a run. The walk was one of five on the night for Rivera.
In the third inning, Adam Abraham singled and then Casey Frawley walked. Tyler Cannon then un-loaded on a fastball and smacked it way over the 20 foot high left field wall. The score was 4-0 Kinston.
Kinston added on as soon as they could in the top of the forth inning when Argenis Martinez led off the inning with a double to right field. Tyler Holt promptly doubled him home making the score 5-0 Kinston. Jordan Casas moved Holt to third with a ground out to first base. Jeremie Tice then laced a single to left field scoring Tyler Holt securing the 6-0 lead.
Meanwhile on the mound, Francisco Jimenez was dazzling. Jimenez did not get a decision but he pitched 4.2 innings allowing just one hit, zero runs, allowed just two walks and five strikeouts.
Chris Jones, who got the win (6-1), entered the game and pitched 2.1 innings for Kinston allowing zero hits, with one strikeout.
Trey Haley entered the game in the eighth inning and was greeted with a base hit by Shannon Wilkerson. Josue Peley then singled Wilkerson to second base. A ground ball to first base moved both runners into scoring position and then Heiker Meneses singled up the middle scoring both runners and that avoided the shutout for Salem. The score after eight innings was 6-2 Kinston.
Jose Flores entered the game in the ninth inning and allowed a base hit but that was it as the Salem Red Sox were retired and the Kinston Indians ensured their 25th victory of the second half
The Kinston Indians will continue the road trip with another game against the Salem Red Sox Saturday Night at 6:05 pm. The scheduled starting pitchers will be RHP Marty Popham (4-2, 4.25) for Kinston vs. LHP Chris Hernandez (10-5, 2.39) for Salem.
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