Blue Rocks Beat Kinston 3-2
May 14, 2009 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Kinston out hit Wilmington ten to six, but left 13 men on base as the Blue Rocks escaped with a 4-3 win completing the three game sweep of the K-Tribe Thursday night in Delaware. It is the first time the K-Tribe has been swept this season, giving the Indians their season high fourth straight loss. The K-Tribe is 1-6 against Wilmington this season, the Blue Rocks are the only team to take a series from Kinston this year.
Kinston had trouble driving in runs on Thursday night, as they were able to get the lead-off man on base in each of the first five innings, but couldn't drive him home. Kinston also struck out a season high 14 times. Kinston finally broke through in the sixth inning, when Drennen led off with a double and Alex Castillo drove him in with a hit two batters later. With Kinston trailing 2-1, Wilmington would take advantage of another K-Tribe mistake as Wilmington's Johnny Giavotella reached base on an error by K-Tribe first baseman John Allman. With Kyle Landis on the mound, Wilmington's Mike Moustakas hit a two-run home run one batter later, extending the lead to 4-1. Kinston matched a season high with three errors on the night, resulting in two unearned runs. Kinston starter Paolo Espino (0-1) was the tough luck loser, giving up just three hits and one earned run in five innings. He walked one and struck out four. Matt Meyer was great out of the K-Tribe bullpen, pitching two perfect innings and striking out two. Kinston would finally get that clutch hit in the eighth inning, when Cord Phelps would drive home Roman Pena and Lucas Montero with a two-out, two RBI single. Chisenhall (2-for-5), Drennen and Pena each had two hits for Kinston.
The K-Tribe heads home to Historic Grainger Stadium to begin a seven game homestand Friday night against the Frederick Keys. It is a Fireworks Friday, featuring a special K-Tribe limited addition baseball card giveaway courtesy of the DAV. Game time 7pm, Jonathan Holt will make the start for the K-Tribe.
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