K-Tribe comes back to beat Lynchburg 6-3
May 3, 2009 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
A three-run home run by Kinston's backup catcher Richard Martinez in the top of the eighth inning erased a one run defecit, as the K-Tribe defeated Lynchburg 6-3 in comeback fashion Sunday afternoon in Virginia. With the win Kinston (13-11) stays in first place in the Carolina League Southern Division. Kinston takes the series from Lynchburg (14-10) winning the final two games of the three game set.
Soggy conditions highlighted the day as both teams struggled through steady rain with the score tied at two until the bottom of the seventh inning. In the seventh Lynchburg's Miles Durham led off with a double and scored on a sacrifice fly by Maiko Loyola to put the Hillcats up 3-2. Kinston would comeback in the top of the eight, as Matt McBride led off the inning with a single. Still at first base with two-outs in the inning, McBride was pushed to third base on a two-out single by Roman Pena. The hit extended the inning allowing catcher Richard Martinez to step in and hit a three-run home run one batter later. It was the first long ball of the season for Martinez, giving Kinston a 5-3 lead. The Tribe would then add some insurance with an RBI single by Cord Phelps later in the inning. Every K-Triber in the lineup reached base safely as Kinston banged out eleven hits on the day. Matt McBride extended his hit streak to 17 games, going 2-for-5 with two runs scored; he is now hitting .404 on the season. Kinston is now 5-0 in day games this season.
Kinston starter Zach Putnam put in a gutsy performance, pitching through rain for six innings, giving up three hits and just one earned run in the no decision. Heath Taylor (1-1) picked up the win in relief, giving up one hit and one earned run in two innings. Dallas Cawiezell picked up his second save of the season, pitching a scoreless ninth inning.
Kinston continues their roadtrip heading to Salem, Virginia for four games against the Red Sox. It will be a battle for first place in the Carolina League Southern Division starting Monday at 7:07 pm. Ryan Morris is scheduled to make the start for the K-Tribe.
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