SAL1 Kannapolis Cannon Ballers

Intimidators Come From Behind For 3-2 Win Over Drive

Published on August 8, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers News Release


Kannapolis, NC - The Intimidators (22-22) scored three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning on a Jim Gallagher bases loaded triple to come from behind to knock off the Greenville Drive (20-26) at Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium. It was the fifth win in the last six games for Kannapolis and put the team back at .500 for the first time since July 26th (16-16).

The Intimidators had just three base hits entering the eighth frame thanks to Greenville starter Teremasa Matsuo going seven shutout innings yielding three hits and two walks. Matsuo gave way to reliever Felix Ventura for the eighth and the Intimidators started to go to work.

With one out, Ronnie Gaines was hit by a pitch. Sergio Miranda followed with a line drive single to left field and Eduardo Escobar singled off the glove of the pitcher Ventura to load the bases. Brent Morel flew out to right field for the second out and no runners advanced. Jim Gallagher drilled a 2-2 offering off the right center field wall to plate all three runners before Gallagher was tagged out trying to leg out an inside the park home run. The I's led 3-2 at the end of eight innings doubling their hit total with three knocks in the frame.

Intimidators starter Johnnie Lowe grabbed a no-decision with six solid innings giving up six hits and two runs. Adam Bowling earned the win (3-1) throwing two perfect innings in the seventh and eighth. Santo Luis grabbed his first save of the year with a perfect ninth striking out two Drive batters.

The Intimidators pitchers combined to retire the final 14 Greenville batters in order.

The Intimidators continue the series tomorrow night with a 7:05 first pitch against the Drive. Coverage starts at intimidatorsbaseball.com with Dan Bumpus at 6:50pm. Gates open at 6:00pm tomorrow night. For tickets call 704-932-FANS or go online to intimidatorsbaseball.com.

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