SAL1 Kannapolis Cannon Ballers

BlueClaws' Martin Too Hot against Intimidators

Published on July 15, 2015 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers News Release


KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (July 15, 2015) - The BlueClaws pounded out 16 hits to beat the Intimidators, 8-4, on Wednesday night at Intimidators Stadium supported by Carolinas HealthCare System. Kannapolis (10-10 Second Half, 45-44) has split the first two games of this series against Lakewood and will play the series rubber match on Thursday.

All nine BlueClaws batters hit safely with six recording multi-hit games. Kyle Martin paced Lakewood, going 3-3 with a double, two RBI, and two runs scored.

Thad Lowry (9-5) took the loss, giving up six runs on 12 hits over 5 and 1/3 innings, walking two and striking out two.

Lakewood Ranfi Casimiro opened with four scoreless frames before giving up three runs in the fifth. Casimiro (5-5) earned the win, giving up four runs on eight hits with four strikeouts.

The BlueClaws built a 4-0 lead highlighted by a Deivi Grullon two-run home run (4) in the top of the fourth inning.

Kannapolis rallied for three runs in the bottom of the fifth as the first four batters hit safely with three doubles. Brett Austin and Michael Suiter led off the inning with back-to-back doubles, and John Ziznewski singled to score Suiter to cut the BlueClaws lead to 4-2. After a Michael Danner double moved Ziznewski to third, Eddy Alvarez added an RBI-groundout to cut the deficit to one run, 4-3.

Lakewood rebuilt their lead with two runs in the sixth to chase Lowry from the game, and the Intimidators did not threaten again. The BlueClaws added runs in the seventh and ninth against reliever Brad Salgado and Connor Walsh, respectively.

The Intimidators wrap up this three-game series on Thursday at 7:05 p.m. as RHP Luis Martinez (3-8, 5.46 ERA) takes the mound for Kannapolis against Lakewood's LHP Austin Davis (1-2, 2.53 ERA). Thursday's game is a Thirsty Thursday presented by Andersen Heating & Cooling with discounted drinks all game long and post-game Launch-A-Ball presented by Dick's Sporting Goods. Thursday's game is Bike Night and RideNow Powersports Night with free motorcycle parking and $5 tickets for fans that arrive on motorcycles. Also on Thursday, fans can wear their favorite sports jersey to the ballpark for a $5 reserved-level ticket. For ticket and promotional information, call the F&M Bank Box Office at (704) 932-3267 or visit IntimidatorsBaseball.com.

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