SAL1 Lexington Legends

Hefflinger's Two Homers Lead Rome Past Legends 4-3

Published on June 28, 2010 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Lexington Legends News Release


Two home runs by Robert Hefflinger accounted for all four Rome runs as the Braves defeated the Lexington Legends 4-3 Monday afternoon at Applebee's Park.

Hefflinger gave Rome a 1-0 lead with a solo homer in the first inning, his third home run of the season. The Legends tied the game in the bottom of the fourth. Jake Goebbert's two-out single scored Jose Altuve, who had walked and moved to second on an error by Hefflinger at first base on a ball hit by Aaron Bray.

Hefflinger's second homer came in the sixth inning with two men on base. After Kyle Rose singled and Todd Cunningham walked, Hefflinger sent a drive over the wall in left center field to give Rome a 4-1 lead.

Lexington's J.D. Martinez answered with a solo home run in the sixth, his 10th homer of the year.

The Legends cut the lead to one in the bottom of the ninth. Brian Kemp's two-out double drove in Jonathan Meyer, who had led off the inning with a single and moved to second on an infield out. Altuve lined out to center field to end the game.

Legends starter Brad Dydalewicz (0-2) worked seven innings and took the loss.

The Legends open a five-game series with the Hickory Crawdads Tuesday night in Hickory, North Carolina. Game time is 7 pm.

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