Hoppers Homer Their Way to First Half Title
Published on June 15, 2014 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers News Release
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (June 15, 2014) - The Greensboro Grasshoppers used a pair of long balls to blast past the Kannapolis Intimidators, 7-1, on Sunday at CMC-NorthEast Stadium. Greensboro scored six runs in the seventh inning on their way to clinching the South Atlantic League Northern Division First Half crown.
Down 1-0 in the sixth inning, Greensboro's J.T. Riddle launched game-tying home run (3) off Robinson Leyer. In the seventh, the Hoppers victimized the Intimidators bullpen. Chad Wallach's sac-fly gave Greensboro a 2-1 lead. Later in the inning, Justin Bohn broke the game open with a 3-run home run to cap the 6-run inning.
Greensboro's Domingo German (7-2) tossed 7.0 innings, allowing a run on four hits with six strikeouts, to earn the win. Kannapolis' Matt Abramson (0-3) took the loss, allowing four runs on three hits in two-thirds of an inning.
Robinson Leyer made a third straight quality start for the Intimidators, allowing a run on three hits over 6.0 innings in a no decision. Jose Brito and Jordan Guerrero tossed scoreless frames in the eighth and ninth innings, respectively.
The Intimidators took an early 1-0 lead when Omar Narvaez lifted a sac-fly to right field, scoring Danny Hayes.
Trey Michalczewski went 0-4 with three strikeouts, ending his career-long hitting streak at 17 games.
Greensboro won 10 straight games to close the First Half, nudging ahead of the Hagerstown Suns in the Northern Division.
The Intimidators are off until Thursday, when Kannapolis hits the road for seven games beginning with a four-game set in Charleston, S.C., against the RiverDogs. Thursday's game will be televised nationally on CBS Sports Network. The Intimidators return to CMC-NorthEast Stadium on Friday, June 27, to open a 7-game home stand. For ticket and promotional information, call the F&M Bank Box Office at (704) 932-3267 or visit IntimidatorsBaseball.com.
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