K-Tribe Beats Winston-Salem 9-7

Published on April 19, 2009 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release


The K-Tribe's bats stayed hot as Kinston belted out a season high 13 hits and nine runs in a 9-7 win over Winston-Salem on Sunday afternoon at Historic Grainger Stadium.

Trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the third inning, Kinston's Roman Pena gave the Indian's a lead they would not give up with a three-run home run. Pena ended up 2-for-3 with three rbi and two runs scored. John Allman set a season high for the K-Tribe with four hits, going 4-for-5 with two RBI. In addition Cord Phelps, Matt Brown and Alex Castillo each had multiple hits for the K-Tribe.

Ryan Miller got the spot start for Kinston, giving up one earned run and one hit in four innings. He walked five and struck out two. Jonathan Holt (1-0) gets the win, giving up a hit in two innings. Garrison Campfield got the hold, Josh Judy notched his third save of the season for Kinston.

The K-Tribe hits the road for the first time this season, traveling to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina for a three game series starting Monday night at 7:05 pm. Jeanmar Gomez will get the Monday start for Kinston. The Indians will return home to Historic Grainger Stadium this Thursday to kick off a seven game homestand that runs until the end of the month.



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