SAL1 Lexington Legends

Duenez, Fernandez Lead Legends to 11-1 Win over Rome; Miller Makes Home Debut

Published on July 22, 2015 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Lexington Legends News Release


(WHITAKER BANK BALLPARK, Lexington, Ky.) Samir Duenez had three hits and two runs batted in, and Pedro Fernandez allowed one unearned run in six and two-thirds innings as the Lexington Legends cruised to an 11-1 win over the Rome Braves Wednesday afternoon at Whitaker Bank Ballpark.

Outfielder Anderson Miller, the first Lexington native to play for the Legends in the team's 15-year history, made his first appearance in a home game after two games on the road. He started in right field, had one hit in five at bats and scored a run.

The Legends jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the second inning. Wander Franco led off with a double and after Chad Johnson walked and Brandon Downes popped out, Duenez singled to load the bases. Michael Hill followed with a single, scoring Franco, and Luis Valenzuela drew a walk to force in another run. DonAndre Clark's single brought Duenez home, and Corey Toups' infield hit scored Hill with the fourth run of the inning.

The Legends added a run in the third, and Toups led off the fourth with his sixth home run of the year to give Lexington a 6-0 margin.

After Rome scored an unearned run in the sixth, the Legends answered with three runs in the seventh inning, the first coming on Franco's seventh homer. Duenez drove in a run with a single, and Hill's sacrifice fly gave the Legends a 9-1 lead.

A bases-loaded walk and another RBI single by Duenez in the eighth wrapped up the scoring.

Fernandez, who was named South Atlantic League Pitcher of the Week for July 13-19, turned in another strong outing. He gave up two hits in six and two-thirds innings, walked one batter and struck out 10.

Rome starter Sean Furney (5-4) took the loss.

Game two of the three-game series will be played Thursday night. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m.

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