SAL1 Greenville Drive

Drive Throttled By Intimidators, 13-3

Published on July 11, 2007 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Greenville Drive News Release


Greenville, SC - The Drive's woes against the Intimidators continued Wednesday afternoon at West End Field as Kannapolis brought out the sticks, tallying 17 hits en route to a 13-3 victory. With the win the Intimidators improved to 10-2 in 2007 versus Greenville.

The Drive kept the came close through the first three innings, by just a run after the Intimidators scored twice in the top of the first off Felix Doubront (3-6). John Shelby's two-run single gave Kannapolis the early lead, but the Drive cut it in half in the second with Jon Still's 17th homer of the season.

Things went south for Greenville in the top of the third when Doubront was forced to leave the game after experiencing cramping in his pitching arm. Reliever Jorge Rodriguez was able to get out of the inning, but surrendered seven runs in the fourth while recording just one out.

Kannapolis sent 13 batters to the plate with the first four reaching base. Scotty Madsen singled home a run, Brandon Allen doubled home a pair, and Chris Carter belted a three-run homer to send Rodriguez to the showers. Brian Steinocher allowed one more run in the inning on back-to-back doubles by Francisco Hernandez and Lee Cruz before getting out of the inning.

The Intimidators closed out their scoring with two more home runs. Stefan Gartrell hit a solo homer in the fifth and Cruz nailed the team's third homer of the game with a two-run shot in the top of the eighth.

Jon Egan homered for the first time since coming off the disabled list on July 5th to score the Drive's final two runs. Kannapolis starter Matt Long earned his sixth victory of the season, scattering nine hits to allow three runs in six innings of work while fanning six.

The Drive and Intimidators continue their three-game series Thursday evening with first pitch set for 7:05 PM. Lefty Dustin Richardson will toe the rubber for Greenville in search of putting a stop to the team's five game losing skid, while Kannapolis counters with right-hander Jose Zazueta.

Thursday is also Armed Services Night at West End Field in which the Drive will honor all military men and women. Both the Drive and visiting Intimidators will wear hats representing the five branches of the military. In addition, there will a pre-game parade and information booths setup on the concourse level of West End Field. Tickets to all Drive home games can be purchased by visiting www.GreenvilleDrive.com, or by calling (864) 240-4500.

NOTES: LF Reid Engel led the Drive offense going 3-for-5 at the plate...DH Jon Still and 2B Chih-Hsien Chiang added two hits apiece...Attendance was 4103

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