K-Tribe Downed by Frederick 6-2
Published on July 8, 2009 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
For the second straight night Frederick racked up 16 hits against the K-Tribe, beating Kinston 6-2 Wednesday night at Historic Grainger Stadium. The 16 hits against tied a season high for Kinston pitching, 15 of Frederick's hits were singles.
Kinston trailed 1-0 when Lucas Montero singled and stole a base to lead off the first inning. Montero now has 25 stolen bags on the season, the fifth most in the Carolina League. His hard running was rewarded when Tim Fedroff drove him in with an RBI double one batter later. After Fedroff was driven in by a Ronald Rivas RBI single, Kinston led 2-1. The K-Tribe would not score again, managing just five hits for the rest of the game.
Kinston starter Russell Young (2-4) was cruising until the fourth inning, when Frederick started off the frame with four straight singles. Caleb Joseph, Tyler Henson and Billy Rowell would all start the fourth inning with a base hit and eventually score; driven in with RBI hits from Matt Angle and Pedro Floriman. Frederick would add RBI singles in the fifth by Floriman and in the sixth by Robbie Widlanski. Five Keys had multiple hits on the night; Widlansky went 4-for-5 with an RBI to raise his bating average to .388. Ole Sheldon and Doug Pickens each had two hits for Kinston.
Young (2-4) took the loss for Kinston, giving up a season high eleven hits in five innings. Kyle Landis gave up a run in one inning of work from the pen. Chen-Chang Lee gave up just two hits in two scoreless innings. Garrison Campfield struck out the side in the ninth inning for Kinston. Nathan Nery (3-3) got the win for Frederick.
The K-Tribe sends Eric Berger (7-5, 2.13) to the hill Thursday night against Frederick. Game time 7pm at Historic Grainger Stadium.
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