SAL1 Lake County Captains

Captains Sweep DH From Kannapolis

Published on May 6, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Lake County Captains News Release


(Eastlake, OH) - The Lake County Captains swept a doubleheader from the Kannapolis Intimidators on Tuesday 3-1 and 2-1. The Captains won both games despite having a combined three hits over the two games. The Captains pitching was back on track after giving up thirteen runs the night before, they limited the Intimidators to only two runs on seven hits for the doubleheader. With the two wins, the Captains record is now 19-12 and the team remains in first place.

For the second night in a row, Adam White hit a home run to lead off the bottom of the first inning for the Captains. With a 1-0 lead in game one, the Captains scored twice in the second inning. Kannapolis starter Jason Rice walked the bases loaded to start the inning. Lucas Montero hit into a fielder's choice to score one run and Mark Thompson grounded out to plate another run and give the Captains a 3-0 lead. The Intimidators got their only run off starter Ryan Miller on a home run by Danny Jordan in the third inning. Miller went six innings striking out seven and allowing only two hits to go to 5-0 on the season. He is the league leader in wins. Vinnie Pestano pitched a perfect seventh inning to rack up his eighth save of the year. Jason Rice was the tough luck loser going six innings and allowing only one hit.

The Captains gained the lead in game two when Matt Brown hit a two run home run in the bottom of the fourth inning off Kannapolis starter Levi Maxwell. The Intimidators scored a run in the seventh inning but it wasn't enough. Gary Campfield got the win to go 2-0 and Dallas Cawiezell picked up his first save.

The Captains begin a nine game road trip with five games against Greensboro beginning with a doubleheader on Thursday. RHP Santo Frias will start game one (1-0, 4.58) against the Grasshoppers RHP Hector Correa (0-1, 3.86). The game two starters are yet to be announced. After Greensboro, the Captains travel to Charleston to take on the West Virginia Power for a four game series starting on Monday. The games can be heard on AM 1330 WELW, WELW.COM or CAPTAINSBASEBALL.COM.

The Captains return home to Classic Park on Friday, May 16th to face the Lexington Legends. Friday is the second of twenty Fireworks extravaganzas at Classic Park this season. All Friday and Saturday home games from here on out will be followed by fireworks. 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.

ABOUT

The Lake County Captains are a Class A affiliate of the Cleveland Indians and play their home games at Classic Park in Eastlake, at the corners of State Route 91 and Vine Street. For more information on the Captains, please visit the team's official website at www.captainsbaseball.com.

SKIPPER'S LIL' BUDDIES CLUB

Kids 12 and under can join the Skipper's Lil' Buddies club, presented by National City.

For just $20, a Skipper's Lil' Buddies membership includes:

Free admission to all Captains home games plus playoff games

Official Lil' Buddies T-Shirt

Five (5) vouchers for the National City Kids Zone

Official Lil' Buddies ID card

10% VIP discount in the Cargo Hold

Special birthday card from Skipper

Call 440-954-WINS to join the Skipper's Lil' Buddies club today!

MERCHANDISE

The Cargo Hold is stocked with brand new merchandise for the 2008 season! New apparel includes selections for everyone with arrivals in adult, women, children and infant clothing. Now available are an array of hats including the new Captains official on-field BP cap. Select merchandise in the Cargo Hold is also 30% off. The Cargo Hold is open Monday - Friday from 9am - 5pm, and Saturday from 9am - Noon. Stop by the Captains front office to gain entrance.

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