K-Tribe Notes for Tuesday at Wilmington
June 7, 2011 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Playoff Push - With 14 games remaining in the first half the Indians are 3.5 games out of first place. The K-Tribe will take on the first place Pelicans in a three game series this weekend at Historic Grainger Stadium.
Extra, Extra - Kinston unloaded nine extra base hits (2 triples, 7 doubles) in a 16 hit outburst Monday night at Wilmington. It was the most extra base hits and doubles the K-Tribe has mustered in a single game since May 31st, 2007 at Potomac. In that 9-5 win, Kinston had nine extra base hits and eight doubles. The two triples were a season high for Kinston. Chase Burnette's four hit night made him the third K-Tribe player to rack up four hits in a game this season (Perez and Toole).
Fun Runs - Coming into their May 25th contest against Potomac, Kinston had not scored more than seven runs in a game this season. Counting their season high 13 run outburst against Potomac that day, Kinston has now scored seven or more runs six times over the last 12 games.
Comeback K-Tribe - The Indians have posted a 15-5 record over their last 20 contests, going from 8 1/2 to 3 1/2 games back of first place Myrtle Beach. Kinston has not lost back-to-back games since May 15th and 16th. The K-Tribe is 9-0 in one-run games over this winning stretch. After starting the season 2-6 in one run contest, Kinston now boasts the league's best mark with an 11-6 record in games decided by one run.
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