Hillcats Scratch Kinston 4-1
April 24, 2009 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Lynchburg held Kinston scoreless for the final eight innings of the game, clipping Kinston 4-1 Friday night at Historic Grainger Stadium.
The K-Tribe got on the board first, as Cord Phelps reached on a double and was driven home by an RBI single from Lonnie Chisenhall. Chisenhall (1-for-4 on the night) now leads the Carolina League with 18 RBI, he has now hit safely in ten straight games. Phelps and Ronald Rivas each had two hits for Kinston.
Lynchburg got all the runs they needed in the top of the third inning. The Hillcats scored three runs on just one hit, using three walks, an error and a hit batter from Kinston starter Ryan Miller to take a 3-1 lead. Miller (0-1) took the loss giving up three unearned runs on three hits and five walks in four innings. Miller struck out four batters. Jonathan Holt gave Kinston a great performance from the bullpen, giving up just two hits and no runs through three innings. Mike Pontius made his first appearance of the season for Kinston, giving up an earned run in 1 2/3 innings. Dallas Cawiezell came in to get the last out in the top of the ninth inning. Lynchburg starter Paul Mildren notched the win for Lynchburg; R.J. Rodriguez got his league leading sixth save of the season.
The K-Tribe returns to Historic Grainger Stadium Saturday night for game two of the four game series. Game time 7pm, Jeanmar Gomez will take the hill for Kinston.
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