SAL1 Kannapolis Cannon Ballers

Delmarva Ends Intimidators' Winning Streak

Published on July 3, 2014 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
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KANNAPOLIS, N.C. - The Delmarva Shorebirds overcame a 4-run deficit to beat Kannapolis, 6-5, on Thursday in front of 3,803 fans at CMC-NorthEast Stadium, ending the Intimidators' 8-game winning streak.

Kannapolis (40-42, 11-4 Second Half) built a 4-0 lead before Delmarva rallied for five funs in the fifth inning and never looked back.

Kannapolis starter Robinson Leyer allows singles to four of the first six batters in the fifth inning. Creede Simpson's 1-out RBI-single chased Leyer from the game with Kannapolis still up 4-2. Andrew Mitchell came in with the bases loaded and walked three of the next four batters, pushing three runs across to plate to give the Shorebirds a 5-4 lead.

Delmarva tacked on a run in the seventh when Conor Bierfeldt led off with a double then scored on Gregory Lorenzo's 2-out single for a 6-4 lead.

The Intimidators threatened to tie the game in the bottom of the ninth inning. With Adam Engel on first and two outs, Danny Hayes drove a Jon Keller offering off the top of the 20-foot tall wall in right field where outfielder Lucas Herbst snagged the ricochet and fired a bullet to second base. Engel scored on the play, but Jaren Breen tagged out Hayes at second base for the game's final out.

Leyer (4-5) took the loss, failing to get through at least 5.0 innings for the first time since an April 24 start at Rome. He worked 4 and 1/3 innings, allowing five runs on seven hits with three walks and three strikeouts.

Luis Gonzalez (3-0) earned the win for Delmarva despite a slow start, allowing four runs (three earned) on five hits over 5.0 innings.

Kannapolis plated four runs in the second inning. Christian Stringer led off with a double and scored on a Delmarva error. Brett Austin stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and roped a bases-clearing double down the left-field line - scoring Trey Michalczewski Danny Hayes and Jacob Morris - for a 4-0 lead.

The loss ended the Intimidators' longest winning streak of the season, an 8-game stretch from June 25 to July 2.

The Intimidators hit the road for a 6-game road trip starting with three games in Hagerstown against the Suns beginning Friday. The team returns home to CMC-NorthEast Stadium on Thursday, July 10, for a 4-game series against the Asheville Tourists. For ticket and promotional information, call the F&M Bank Box Office at (704) 932-3267 or visit IntimidatorsBaseball.com.

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