Frawley's Home Run Gives Kinston a 6-5 Win
May 22, 2011 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Casey Frawley's three-run home run with two outs in the top of the ninth inning propelled Kinston to a come from behind, 6-5 victory Sunday afternoon in Frederick. With the win, Kinston (19-23) took the three game series from the Keys (23-19).
Trailing 5-1 going into the top of the seventh inning, Kinston cut into the Keys lead in an unlikely way. After a Justin Toole double, Delvi Cid hit a two-run home run. It was the first home run of the season for Cid and his first non infield hit in ten game for the K-Tribe this season. Cid's sixth career home run cut the Keys lead in half.
Down 5-3 going into the top of the ninth inning, Frederick brought in the Carolina League leader in saves, Sean Gleason. Doug Pickens walked with one out. After Cid struck out, Tyler Holt walked to put two men on. Down to his last strike Frawley hit a home run over the left field wall, giving Kinston their first lead of the game. It was Frawley's fourth home run of the season and his second in the last two days. The K-Tribe had hit just one home run on the road coming into the series with Frederick.
Preston Guilmet picked up his eighth save in as many attempts, giving up a hit and a walk, but coaxing a double play off the bat of Brian Ward to end the game. Guilmet has yet to give up an earned run this season.
Frederick started the scoring off of Kinston starting pitching T.J. House in the bottom of the first inning. With two outs in the frame, Tyler Townsend doubled and Tyler Kolodny walked. Miguel Abreu drove home Townsend with a run scoring single. Kolodny scored later in the inning on a wild pitch, making the score 2-0. Frederick increased the lead to 4-0 when Townsend hit a solo home run in the third inning and former ECU Pirate Dale Mollenhauer hit a solo shot in the fourth inning.
Frederick's starter Nick Haughian was great early, facing the minimum through his first four innings of work. Kinston got to the Keys starter in the fifth inning. Adam Abraham walked. After Abner Abreu hit into a fielder's choice Chase Burnette, Justin Toole and Doug Pickens followed with three straight singles. Pickens was of the RBI variety, scoring Abreu and making the score 4-1 Keys. Two straight ground-outs ended the bases loaded threat, however, as Frederick kept a three run lead. Frederick would add an insurance run as Mollenhauer delivered a two-out, run scoring single in the bottom of the sixth inning. House would last six innings, giving up six hits and five earned runs. He walked one and struck out three. Chris Jones would get the win for Kinston (1-0) pitching two scoreless innings of relief.
Kinston's roadtrip continues on Monday night in Woodbridge, Virginia against the Potomac Nationals. Drew Pomeranz will get the start for Kinston, 7:05 pm first pitch. Kinston returns home to Grainger Stadium for a holiday homestand May 26th through June 2nd. Find us on facebook, twitter and at www.kinstonindians.com!
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