K-Tribe Sweeps Doubleheader 3-0 and 5-0 Over Potomac
May 7, 2011 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
It was a dominant doubleheader as Kinston shut-out Potomac, winning 3-0 and 5-0 Saturday night in Kinston. With the wins, Kinston takes the four game series from Potomac. The K-Tribe (13-15) has now won four straight, the team's longest win streak of the season.
In game one, Kinston took advantage of National's starter Cameron Selik's Carolina League debut. After walking two in the first inning, Selik walked Adam Abraham and Jason Smit with one-out in the bottom of the second inning. Abraham would advance to third on a fly-out from Roberto Perez. Abraham would then score on a passed ball. Kinston would extend their lead in the bottom of the third inning, when Bo Greenwell slammed a home run over both sets of billboards in right field. The homer was Greenwell's second of the season and gave Kinston a 2-0 lead. Chase Burnette hit his own bomb over both sets of billboards in right field in the bottom of the sixth inning. It was Burnette's first home run of the season and the second multi-home run game of the year for Kinston. Selik (0-1) picked up the loss for Potomac in his Carolina League debut. Greenwell went 2-for-2 for Kinston.
Kinston starter Drew Pomeranz was very good. Pomeranz (1-0, 1.27) did not give up a run in five innings of work. Pomeranz gave up three hits, while walking three and striking out eight. It was the first professional win for Pomeranz. Toru Murata took over for Pomeranz in the sixth inning, not allowing a base runner while striking out two. Preston Guilmet picked up his fifth save of the season with a perfect seventh inning.
In game two, Clayton Cook, Francisco Jimenez and Travis Turek combined for the 5-0 shutout. Cook (2-2) was great for Kinston, giving up four hits in five innings. Cook struck out six and did not walk a batter. Kinston newcomer Francisco Jimenez and Travis Turek combined to throw two innings of shutout ball. Turek struck out two as the K-Tribe pitching staff did not walk a Potomac batter in game two. The K-Tribe bullpen has not given up an earned run in more than 33 innings of work.
Kinston broke a scoreless tie in the bottom of the fifth inning, as Jason Smit (another K-Tribe newcomer) led off the inning with a double. After a ground-out by Doug Pickens advanced Smit to third base, he scored on an RBI single by Justin Toole.
Things fell apart for Potomac in the sixth inning. Bo Greenwell started the frame with a triple. Adam Abraham was then hit by a pitch. Abner Abreu walked to load the bases. Back-to-back walks delivered by Potomac reliever Dean Weaver drove home Greenwell and Abreu. Dan DeGeorge then delivered a two RBI single to give Kinston the 5-0 advantage. Greenwell was 2-or-3 in game two. He went 2-for-2 in game one and ended up hitting for the cycle in the double header. DeGeorge also had two hits in game two.
The K-Tribe ends the short homestand with a Sunday afternoon game at 1:30 pm in Kinston. It will feature a Mother's Day Diamond Dig, where every mom in attendance will get a chance to dig for an $800 pair of diamond earrings after the game! Giovanni Soto will get the start for Kinston.
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