SAL1 Lake County Captains

Captains Stop Legends 4-0

Published on May 25, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Lake County Captains News Release


(Lexington, KY) - After getting shut out the night before the Lake County Captains returned the favor and blanked the Lexington Legends 4-0 on Sunday. Roman Peña had three RBI's for the Captains who ended a three game losing skid. This was the seventh shutout by the Captains pitching staff this year. The Captains (31-19) now lead the SAL Northern Division by 3.5 games.

The Captains scored early and often off of Legends starter Sergio Severino. In the first inning the Captains got an RBI double from Peña and an RBI single from Dustin Realini to take a 2-0 lead. They extended the lead to 4-0 in the second inning on a two RBI double by Peña.

Kelvin De La Cruz got the win pitching six scoreless innings scattering two hits, walking three, and striking out seven to up his record to 4-2. Kyle Landis came on in the seventh inning and pitched two scoreless innings striking out four. Jonathan Holt wrapped it up with a scoreless ninth inning. Severino was hung with the loss to drop his record to 3-3.

Game three of the four game series is Monday at 12:05 PM with LHP Ryan Morris (5-0, 2.22) getting the start for the Captains against the Legends RHP Carlos Ladeuth (1-4, 3.83). The game can also be heard on AM 1330 WELW, WELW.COM or CAPTAINSBASEBALL.COM.

The Captains return home on Wednesday, May 28th for a four game series against the Lakewood BlueClaws. Tickets for all Captains home games are on sale at the Classic Park box office, by phone at 440-954-WINS (9467) or at captainsbaseball.com.

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