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SAL1 Lake County Captains

Captains Beat Legends 5-2

May 16, 2008 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Lake County Captains News Release


(Eastlake, OH) - The Lake County Captains scored three runs in the eighth inning to break a 2-2 tie on their way to a 5-2 victory over the Lexington Legends Friday night at Classic Park. The Captains bullpen was outstanding again pitching four scoreless innings. The Captains lead in the Northern Division of the SAL is now three games over Greensboro.

The Captains got rolling in the first inning against Legends starter Carlos Ladeuth with Karexon Sanchez singling with one out. He moved to third on Roman Pena's double and scored on a sacrifice fly by Matt Brown. Pena scored from second on Chris Nash's single to make it 2-0. The Legends tied it up in the third. With two out, Collin Delome doubled. He scored on Max Sapp's double. Sapp scored on a single by Eric Taylor and tied the game at 2-2.

The game was tied until the bottom of the eighth when the Captains scored three runs. Pena hit a bases loaded sacrifice fly to give the Captains the lead. A wild pitch by reliever Mike Koons scored Adam White and Nash singled home Sanchez to top off the three run inning to make it 5-2.

Ryan Morris did not factor in the decision going five innings and allowing two runs on four hits, he walked four and struck out six. Josh Judy relieved Morris and pitched two scoreless innings. Kyle Landis (1-1) came on in the eighth inning and pitched a scoreless inning to pick up his first win. Vinnie Pestano pitched a scoreless ninth inning to pick up his eleventh save. Ladeuth would strike out a season high nine batters but would not get a decision. Mike Koons took the loss in relief to drop to 0-3.

Game two of the series is Saturday at 7:05 PM as RHP Chris Archer (1-5, 4.71) heads to the mound against the Legend's LHP Anthony Bello (1-2, 3.82). The game can be heard on AM 1330 WELW, WELW.COM or CAPTAINSBASEBALL.COM.

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Jake Westbrook and reliever Joe Borowski are expected to pitch for the Lake County Captains during the upcoming home stand. Westbrook is scheduled to make a start for the Captains on Sunday May 18th at Classic Park against the Lexington Legends. Game time is 1:05 PM and is another Plevin and Gallucci Family Fun Day. Kids can run the bases after the game sponsored by Andrews Osborne Academy.

Borowski is expected to pitch for the Captains on Monday May 19th also against Lexington. Monday's game time is 7:05 PM and it's another Buck Night at Classic Park featuring $1 hot dog, beer, and soda.

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