SAL1 Kannapolis Cannon Ballers

Drive Accelerate Past Intimidators with 11 Runs

Published on April 29, 2015 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers News Release


KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (April 29, 2015) - The Drive accelerated past Kannapolis with 10 runs over the first four innings en route to Greenville's 11-6 win over the Intimidators on Wednesday at CMC-NorthEast Stadium.

Intimidators starter Spencer Adams lasted just 1 and 2/3 innings before Greenville's offense and a trio of early errors ended his evening. Adams (0-2) took the loss, giving up six runs (one earned) on four hits while striking out two. Greenville's Jordan Procyshen put the Drive up 1-0 in the first with an RBI-single, and Javier Guerra helped the Drive overcome a 3-1 deficit in the second with a game-tying 2-run home run. An Ethan Gross second-inning error allowed the go-ahead run to score, ending Adam's night with the Drive ahead 4-3.

Brett Bruening took over on the mound for Kannapolis and allowed a pair of inherited runners to score on a Procyshen 2-run double before getting out of the inning. Bruening spun a perfect third before giving up four runs in the fourth, finish the night with four runs allowed on four hits over 2 and 1/3 innings.

Kannapolis put three runs on the board in the bottom of the first, highlighted by a Christian Stringer RBI-double, and a Mason Robbins infield single to bring in Stringer to help build a 3-1 lead.

Chris Curley homered in the home half of the third to pull Kannapolis with two, 6-4, but the Intimidators would not get any closer the rest of the evening.

Drive starter Jalen Beeks (1-0) earned the win, overcoming four runs on seven hits in 5.0 innings of work.

Michael Suiteer paced Kannapolis by going 3-for-5, upping his average to .302, as the Intimidators offense matched Greenville with 13 hits. Louie Lechich, Eddy Alvarez, and Stringer also enjoyed multi-hit nights.

The Intimidators (8-11) allowed a season-high 11 runs, giving up double-digit runs for the first time since Aug. 22, 2014, at West Virginia.

The Intimidators wrap up this 3-game series against the Drive on Thursday as Kannapolis sends RHP Yelmison Peralta (0-3, 9.69) to the mound against Greenville's RHP Jeffry Fernandez (0-2, 2.63). Thursday's game features Baseball & Brews, a young professionals networking event with appetizers, craft beer sampling, and Intimidators baseball for only $5. Thursday is also Thirsty Thursday with discounted drink all game long and post-game Launch-A-Ball presented by Dick's Sporting Goods. For tickets and promotional information, call the F&M Bank Box Office at (704) 932-3267 or visit IntimidatorsBaseball.com.

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