SAL1 Kannapolis Cannon Ballers

Flores Flourishes as Augusta Sweeps Twin Bill

Published on June 11, 2013 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers News Release


KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (June 11, 2013) -- Augusta starting pitcher Kendry Flores bounced back from allowing an early run to stifle the Kannapolis Intimidators in a 7-1 (F/7) GreenJackets win the second game of Tuesday's doubleheader at CMC-NorthEast Stadium. Kannapolis will try to avoid being swept in the series finale on Wednesday after dropping both games of today's doubleheader.

Flores (4-4) finished his 6.0-inning outing with five scoreless frames after giving up a home run to Jason Coats (4) in the first inning. He scattered eight hits while striking out seven and walking none to earn the win.

Augusta broke a 1-1 tie in the second inning with a 3-run frame, their first of two 3-run innings. Eric Sim, Rafael Rodriguez and Chuckie Jones singled in the second inning, with Jones driving him Sim for a 2-1 lead. After a balk moved runners into scoring position, Rodriguez scored on a wild pitch, and Jones later crossed the plate on a passed ball for a 4-1 advantage.

The GreenJackets added three more runs in the fourth inning, chasing Kannapolis starter Braulio Ortiz from the game. Ortiz (0-2), in his second start of the season, worked 3 1/3 innings and allowed six runs (four earned) on five hits while striking out five and walking three.

After Storm Throne worked 1 2/3 relief innings, Ryan Bollinger finished the game on the mound for the Intimidators with 2.0 perfect innings, striking out four along the way.

Intimidators All-Star outfielder Jason Coats blasted a game-tying solo home run (4) with two outs in the bottom of the first inning. Right fielder Juan Ramirez went 3-for-3 for the Intimidators with a trio of singles.

The Intimidators and GreenJackets wrap up this series on Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. For ticket information, please call the F&M Bank Box Office at (704) 932-3267 or visit intimidatorsbaseball.com.

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