Captains Take Legends By A Pirates Dozen, 13-0
May 3, 2004 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Lexington Legends News Release
The Lake County Captains combined timely hitting with a little wildness by Lexington staff to rout Lexington, 13-0. The Captains pounded out 15 hits and took advantage of nine walks by the Legends. Lake County has taken three of the first four games against the Legends this season. Lexington has managed only 3 runs on 16 hits in four games and have been outscored 28 to 3.
The Captains scored three runs in the third on a bases loaded walk by Grigsby and a two run single by Brandon Pinckney to establish a 3-0 lead. The Captains would add a run in the fourth on pass ball by German Melendez.
Lake County plated 3 in the in eighth inning and closed out the game with six runs in the ninth inning. Starter, Derick Grigsby (2-2) left after five innings after allowing 4 runs on five hits. Joey DeLeon pitched 2.2 innings giving up three runs on six hits and Robert Ramsey was roughed up for 6 runs on five hits in one inning of work. Designated hitter, Justin Humphries pitched to one batter getting a pop out to first baseman Scott Robinson.
Lexington offense was offensive. The Legends had only six hits in the game. Two each by Edwin Maysonet and Beau Hearod. Maysonet extended his hit streak to nine straight games.
Game two is set for Tuesday night. Matt Albers (1-0, 0.82) will face Nick Pesco (0-1, 5.40). First pitch is scheduled for 6:35. The Summit Mortgage pre-game show begins at 6:20 on Sports Radio 1300, WLXG.
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South Atlantic League Stories from May 3, 2004
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