Intimidators Fall To Catfish 5-4
Published on July 8, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers News Release
Columbus, GA - The Intimidators (11-8) dropped their second straight on the road in Columbus with a 5-4 loss at Golden Park.
The go-ahead run scored for the Catfish in the eighth inning as Adam Bowling (2-1) balked in Stephen Vogt from third with runners on the corners.
Kannapolis opened the scoring in the first inning when Mark Fleisher singled into left field to drive in Eduardo Escobar to take a 1-0 lead. Columbus scored in the bottom of the first to tie it at one.
In the sixth inning, the Intimidators plated three runs. The first two runs came on a two-run home run from Jim Gallagher (7th) and Christian Marrero brought in the third with a RBI single. In the bottom of the sixth, the Intimidators surrendered three runs to tie the score at four.
Things got away from Kannapolis in the eighth. Bowling?s balk with runners at first and third undid the 4-4 tie.
Lost in the shuffle was a great outing from starter Charlie Shirek. The Minot, ND native went five innings giving up only two hits and a run in a no-decision. Offensively, Eduardo Escobar had a 2-for-4 night with two runs scored and Brent Morel had two hits for the second straight night.
The Intimidators meet up again with the Catfish tomorrow at 7:00pm. Coverage starts at intimidatorsbaseball.com at 6:45pm. The Intimidators are in the midst of an eight-game roadtrip with two more in Columbus before four in Rome.
Kannapolis returns home Wednesday, July 16th to face the Charleston RiverDogs to open an eight-game homestand. For tickets call 704-932-FANS or go online to intimidatorsbaseball.com.
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