Dash Drops K-Tribe, 11-4
Published on June 3, 2010 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Winston-Salem broke open a one-run game in the middle innings, as Kinston fell to the Dash 11-4 Thursday night in the Triad.
The Dash brought the bats early, as Logan Johnson hit a two-run home run off of Kinston starter Marty Popham in the bottom of the second inning. Later in the frame, Drew Garcia add a solo shot to give Winston-Salem a 3-0 advantage.
The K-Tribe would get on the board in the top of the third inning when Abner Abreu hit a bases loaded single, scoring Ronald Rivas and Jordan Henry. In the top of the third inning a solo home run by Winston-Salem's Brandon Short gave the Dash a 4-2 lead. Kinston would again close the gap to within one, when a Seth Loman error on a throw to second base allowed Lucas Montero to score, making the score 4-3.
Popham settled down after the third inning, retiring seven in a row, including striking out the first two Dash batters in the fifth inning. Two-out trouble would strike, however, when Eduardo Escobar singled and back-to-back walks were issued to Jon Gilmore and Loman. Johnson then stepped in again to deliver a bases clearing double, giving the Dash an 8-3 lead. Johnson went 3-for-5 with five RBI. Winston-Salem would add three more two-out runs in the sixth inning to put the game out of reach.
Popham (0-1) takes the loss, giving up eight hits and eight runs in 4 2/3 innings. David Roberts was touched for three runs on five hits in 1 1/3. Matt Langwell and Brian Grening both pitched scoreless innings from the pen. Charlie Leesman (7-1) picked up his Carolina League leading seventh win of the season, giving up three runs on five hits in five innings. Leesman struck out three and walked three, his ERA is now 4.94 on the season.
The K-Tribe takes on the Dash for game two of the four game set tomorrow in Winston-Salem. Game time 7pm, Joe Gardner on the mound for Kinston.
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