Berger Shines, But Kinston Falls Late
Published on July 25, 2009 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
K-Tribe starter Eric Berger struck out a career high eleven batters in just six innings, but the Blue Rocks got going late, beating Kinston 4-3 Saturday night at Historic Grainger Stadium. Berger's eleven strikeouts were the most by a K-Tribe pitcher this season. Kinston's record in one run games in now 10-24.
Berger was masterful from the mound, giving up just three hits and walking two in six innings. Berger (7-7) struck out two batters in each of his first five innings of work. The lefty's ERA is now 2.29, the second lowest mark in the Carolina League.
The Blue Rocks got to Kinston's bullpen, however, scoring four, two-out runs in the top of the seventh inning. With K-Tribe reliever Jonathan Holt on the mound, Paolo Orlando started the two-out rally with a single. After a Ryan Eigsti infield single, Anthony Seratelli drove in the first run of the game with an RBI single. Johnny Giavotella followed with another RBI single and Mike Moustakas kept it going with a two RBI double; the end of a streak of five straight hits.
The K-Tribe would mount a rally immediately, scoring three runs of their own in the bottom of the frame. With two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh, Cord Phelps hit an RBI single scoring Ronald Rivas. Lonnie Chisenhall (1-for-5) then hit a bases loaded double, driving in Richard Martinez and Lucas Montero, to cut the Blue Rock lead to one. That would end the scoring, however, as Kinston would not get a hit the rest of the way. Wilmington starter Mario Santiago (5-11) got the win for Wilmington. Holt (1-5) picked up the loss.
The final game of the series and homestand takes place at 2pm Sunday afternoon at Historic Grainger Stadium. Alexander Perez (1-1, 1.42) will get the start on the mound for Kinston.
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