K-Tribe Pounds Pelicans 16-3
Published on April 20, 2009 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
The Kinston Indians pounded a season high 16 runs on 20 hits, beating Myrtle Beach 16-3 Monday night in South Carolina. It was the most runs and hits racked up by the K-Tribe in a single game since the 2007 season.
Every starter in the K-Tribe lineup reached base safely on the night. Tim Fedroff, Cord Phelps, Lonnie Chisenhall and Ronald Rivas each had three hits for Kinston. Roman Pena and Alex Castillo each had four RBI for Kinston. Pena hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning, his second three-run shot in as many days. Alex Castillo hit his first home run of the season, a two-run shot in the eighth inning. The K-Tribe scored three runs in the first, five in the fourth, three in the sixth, two in the eighth and three in the ninth.
Jeanmar Gomez had a terrific start for Kinston, retiring the first nine batters he faced, facing the minimum through four innings. Gomez (1-2) got the win, giving up just two hits and an unearned run while striking out three. Matt Meyer and Dallas Cawiezell came in from the pen to finish things up for Kinston.
The K-Tribe (6-6) is back at the beach on Tuesday night for game two of the short three game roadtrip. Eric Berger will take the hill for Kinston, 7:05 pm first pitch.
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