K-Tribe Scores Lots Late, But Salem Slips By
Published on May 5, 2009 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Trailing 9-2 going into the top of the seventh inning, Kinston mounted a monster comeback tying the game late, but letting it slip away even later; finally falling to Salem 11-9 Tuesday night in Virginia. The K-Tribe scored five runs in the seventh and two in the eighth inning to tie, but a two-out rbi double by Salem's Jon Hee gave the Red Sox the win.
The comeback was even more considerable as Kinston trailed 7-0 after the first inning. K-Tribe starter Ryan Miller did not make it out of the first, walking six of the first nine batters he faced. Salem used the six walks and just two hits to take a 7-0 advantage. Kinston's bullpen would once again keep them in the game, as Kyle Landis, Matt Meyer and Chen Chang Lee ate up a combined six plus innings, giving up two earned runs.
Trailing 9-2 in the top of the seventh inning, Kinston sent ten men to the plate tacking on five runs off of seven hits. With Kinston trailing 9-7 in the top of the eighth Matt Brown would send a two-out, two-RBI single to right field scoring Adam Davis and Lonnie Chisenhall, tying the game at nine. Brown went 2-for-5 with three RBI. Cord Phelps and Chisenhall each had two RBI for Kinston.
The lead would be short lived as Jered Farkes would start the bottom of the eighth for Salem with a walk. With one away, Stanley was cut down at second on a fielder's choice off the bat of Luis Segovia. With two outs, Salem's Kris Negron would keep the inning going with an infield single. The seeing eye hit set the table for Jon Hee's two-out, two RBI double off of Kinston closer Dallas Cawiezell. Lee was the tough luck loser for Kinston, as he walked the leadoff batter in the inning. It was the first earned run Cawiezell had given up in his last eight appearances (eleven innings). The game was delayed an 1:16 minutes due to field conditions before play began.
The K-Tribe returns for game three of the four game series Wednesday at Salem. Russell Young gets the start for Kinston, game time 7:07 pm.
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