SAL1 Lake County Captains

Captains Top Intimidators 4-2

Published on April 24, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Lake County Captains News Release


(Kannapolis, NC) - Ryan Miller picked up his fourth win of the season, Chris Nash bombed his first home run, and Matt Brown had two RBI's as the Captains defeated the Kannapolis Intimidators 4-2 on Thursday. The Captains remain in first place with the win.

The Intimidators took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning off Captains starter Ryan Miller when Jose Martinez singled in Sergio Morales. That was the first earned run against Miller this year in 16 innings of work. The Captains took a 2-1 the lead in the second when Chris Nash crushed a two run home run to dead center field for his first homer of the year. Kannapolis tied it in the third on another RBI single by Martinez. The Captains took a 4-2 lead in the fourth inning. Karexon Sanchez singled and went to third on Jeff Hehr's single. Matt Brown knocked them both in when he doubled to the right field corner.

Captains starter Ryan Miller was solid again going six innings giving up only the two runs on five hits while striking put five. Mike Pontius relieved Miller and tossed two shutout innings striking out three. Pontius has struck out at least three batters in all but one appearance in 2008. Vinnie Pestano pitched a scoreless ining to record his fifth save.

The Captains play game two of the four game series on Friday with game time at 7:05 PM. RHP Santo Frias (0-0, 5.68) gets the start for the Captains against the Intimidators RHP Jason Rice (0-2, 3.29). The game can be heard on AM 1330 WELW, WELW.COM or CAPTAINSBASEBALL.COM.

The Captains return home on Tuesday, April 29 for an eight game home stand with four games each against Greensboro and Kannapolis. The News-Herald High School Home Run Derby debuts after the game on the 29th. The contest goes on after every Tuesday Captains home game with the finals following the game on July 8th. 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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