Dash Down Kinston 8-5 in Afternoon Contest
Published on July 28, 2010 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Winston-Salem used a six-run eighth inning, to come back and beat Kinston 8-5 Wednesday afternoon in the Triad.
Winston-Salem starter Joe Serafin ran into trouble with two outs in the top of the third inning when he walked Karexon Sanchez. Abner Abreu followed with a single and Chun Chen drove them both in with a double.
Kinston starter Joey Mahalic got off to a great start, carrying a no hitter until the fifth inning. In the bottom of the frame the Dash broke up the no-no with back-to-back hits from Luis Sierra and a double from Logan Johnson. Kenny Williams then drove Sierra home with an RBI ground out. Mike Richard tied the score at two with an RBI sacrifice fly scoring Johnson.
The Indians would come right back in the top of the sixth inning. Chen led off with a single. Kyle Bellows followed with an RBI double to give Kinston a 3-2 lead. The lead would stick until the top of the seventh inning, when Martinez led off with a double. Luis Sierra then dropped a bunt to Mahalic, who threw to third base. The throw was late and both Martinez and Sierra would reach safely. Johnson then tied the game with a sinking liner that got by Kinston right fielder Abner Abreu for an RBI double. Travis Turek was then brought in from the bullpen to relieve Mahalic. After Kenny Williams Jr. grounded out, Mike Richard hit a single to score Sierra and give the Dash a 4-3 lead. Winston-Salem would then rub salt into the wound with an RBI single from Brandon Short and a three run home run hit by Drew Garcia. The Dash batted around in the seventh, banging out six runs on five hits. The six runs were the most allowed by Kinston in an inning this season. Mahalic (3-6) pitched better than his final line, giving up five runs on four hits in six innings. Mahalic took the loss, walking three and striking out four. Turek ended up giving up three hits and three earned runs in the seventh inning. Dave Roberts came in for a scoreless eighth for Kinston.
The Indians fought back in the eighth inning when Kyle Bellows unloaded a big home run over the grass seating in left field. The blast was Bellows eighth of the season. Kinston would leave the tying run at the plate in the top of the eight when Montero struck out to end the inning. Winston-Salem would hold on, as reliever Garrett Johnson (2-0) would pick up the win. Chen went 2-for-3 with two walks, two RBI and two runs scored. Bellows continued his hot hitting, going 2-fo-4 with three RBI. Diaz also had two hits.
The K-Tribe continues the roadtrip in Wilmington, Delaware Thursday night at 7:05 pm. T.J. House will get the start for Kinston. The K-tribe returns home to Historic Grainger Stadium for a seven game homestand this Monday!
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