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SAL1 Kannapolis Cannon Ballers

Dominant Pitching Leads Kannapolis to Friday Night Victory

June 21, 2019 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers News Release


KANNAPOLIS, N.C. - The Kannapolis Intimidators (2-0, 30-40) held the Augusta GreenJackets' (0-2, 36-34) bats at bay for the second straight night, winning game two of the four-game slate 6-1 Friday Night at Intimidators Stadium supported by Atrium Health.

In the bottom of the second inning, a wild pitch from Augusta's Blake Rivera (L, 4-5) brought in Corey Zangari to score to get Kannapolis on the board. A few pitches later, Jhoandro Alfaro grounded out to first, but Romy Gonzalez managed to score to double the lead to 2-0.

Taylor Varnell, who was presumably on a pitch limit, came out after four innings and his final line read as: 4 IP, 2 H, BB, 2 K. Wyatt Burns (W, 1-0) came in relief and made his season debut for Kannapolis.

In the top of the fifth inning, Augusta got one run back. An Ismael Munguia ground out allowed Andres Angulo to score to make things 2-1.

It didn't take long for Kannapolis to answer. In the bottom of the fifth with Ian Dawkins and Lenyn Sosa on base, Alex Destino launched a three-run home run (5) to right-center to give the Intimidators a 5-1 lead. A couple batters later, Zangari tacked on one of his three doubles of the day with one down the right field line, scoring Bryce Bush to extend the lead to five runs, 6-1.

Over the remaining four innings, Burns, Conway and Watson pitched scoreless frames and gave up just two hits to give Kannapolis their second straight win to begin the second half.

The Intimidators will continue their series with Augusta Saturday Night at 7:00 p.m., as Jason Bilous (2-4, 2.83 ERA) will take the mound for Kannapolis against Augusta's LHP Seth Corry (1-2, 2.74 ERA).

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