K-Tribe Game Notes
Published on June 1, 2010 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
The K-Tribe continues there homestand with Wilmington Tuesday night, 7pm at Historic Grainger Stadium!
Winning Ways - The K-Tribe has now won 4 out of 5 and 19 of their last 25 games since May 6. They have won 11 of their last 13 home games, and are 17-10 overall at Grainger Stadium this season. Kinston has also won seven consecutive series, and can take their eighth in a row with a win tonight.
Oh Henry! - Centerfielder Jordan Henry had a rare 0-for-4 outing last night but still continues to stand among the league leaders in several categories. Henry leads the Carolina League with a .476 on-base percentage and ranks second with a .342 batting average. Henry's 29 walks in just 31 games also lead the league. He missed 18 games in April with a sprained finger.
May Madness- The Indians had the best record in the circuit in May, going 19-11. The month started with a season-worst 5-game losing streak, but Kinston finished the month 19-6. They also had a season-high 5-game win streak in May. The pitching staff continued to dominate the league, having a 2.80 ERA after it was 2.71 in April. Kinston's hitting struggled, batting just .248 in May after a .255 April.
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