Doyle Dazzles, Intimidators Win Again
Published on April 15, 2010 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers News Release
After beginning the game with six straight in the loss column, the Intimidators split the series with the Lexington Legends with consecutive wins, this one coming by the final score of 5-1. The Intimidators (2-6) set a season-high with 12 hits and starter Terry Doyle pitched seven full innings to earn his first win of the season.
Doyle (1-1) allowed five hits and walked three but did not allow a run to score for his second straight positive pitching performance. JR Ballinger allowed an unearned run in the eighth and Kyle Bellamy pitched a clean ninth for the Intimidators.
The Intimidators scored the game's first run for the first time this season as they tallied two in the first off Legends starter Robert Donovan (0-1). Donovan fired five strong innings, allowing four hits and two unearned runs. Daniel Wagner reached on an error to start the game, stole second and was doubled home by Nick Ciolli for the game's first run. A two-out double by Jorge Castillo made it 2-0 after the first.
The Intimidators were held at bay until the seventh as they struck three times. Wagner singled on a line drive off the glove of the second baseman to start things off before Brady Shoemaker doubled him over to third. With second and third and no one out, Ciolli singled in a run before a sacrifice fly from Castillo and a wild pitch plated two more runs making it 5-0.
The win is the second on the season for the Intimidators and they end the homestand 2-6 against southern division foes. The Intimidators hit the road for eight straight games beginning on Friday for the first of four with the Hickory Crawdads before four with the Rome Braves. The Intimidators will send Cameron Bayne (0-1) to the mound and he will be opposed by Matt Thompson (0-0).
South Atlantic League Stories from April 15, 2010
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- Doyle Dazzles, Intimidators Win Again - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- BlueClaws Burned by Suns, 4-2 - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Kannapolis takes 5-1 win over Legends - Lexington Legends
- Drive Do It All in 4-0 Shutout in Homestand Finale - Greenville Drive
- Suns Shut Down BlueClaws 4-2 - Hagerstown Suns
- Jackets Again Denied Sweep, Fall 4-1 - Augusta GreenJackets
- Shorebirds Win 1,000th Game In Franchise History - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Power, Pirates to Raise Funds for Montcoal Mining Disaster Fund - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Opening Homestand Run-Down - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Captains Return On April 17 For Six-Game Homestand - SAL1
- Shorebirds Game Notes - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Cannon, Taylor To Return For Opening Night; Legends To Be In 'Formal Attire' - Lexington Legends
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