K-Tribe Comeback Comes Up Short
Published on April 27, 2008 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Kinston scored two runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, but it wasn't enough as Lynchburg slipped by the K-Tribe 3-2 Sunday afternoon at Grainger Stadium. Lynchburg jumped out to an early lead when Jim Negrych hit a solo home run in the top of the first inning. Lynchburg increased their lead with another solo home run, this time by Eddie Prasch, in the top of the seventh inning. Lynchburg scored the eventual winning run later in the seventh, when Angel Gonzalez walked with the bases loaded. Kinston got on the board in the bottom of the eighth scoring two runs on RBI's by Jared Goedert and Cirilo Cumberbatch.
Kinston starter Steven Wright (0-2) took the tough luck loss for Kinston, giving up just three hits (two infield singles) and one earned run in six innings. Wright struck out seven while not walking a batter Heath Taylor gave up three hits and two earned runs in two innings of work from the bullpen. Josh Tomlin pitched a perfect ninth inning to finish the game for Kinston. Lynchburg starter Michael Crotta (3-2) picked up the win for the Hillcats. Matt McSwain notched his first save.
Kinston completes went 4-7 on the 11 game homestand. The K-Tribe takes off Monday on a nine game roadtrip, before returning to Grainger Stadium on May 8th. Kinston starts the trip with a 7:07pm first pitch Monday night in Salem, Virginia. Hector Rondon will take the mound for Kinston.
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