K-Tribe Sweeps Lynchburg 6-1, 1-0
July 8, 2011 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
The K-Tribe pulled off a doubleheader sweep, defeating Lynchburg 6-1 and 1-0 Friday night at Historic Grainger Stadium. With the win Kinston improves to a Carolina League best 11-4 in the second half. The 1-0 shutout win in game two was Kinston's league leading 10th shutout of the season.
Kinston used the long ball to take the first game of a doubleheader against Lynchburg. In the top of the third inning, Tyler Holt hit a lead-off double off of former Western Carolina star pitcher Chris Masters. Casey Frawley followed with his second home run of the home stand, to give Kinston a 2-0 lead. It was Frawley's tenth homer of the season. Abner Abreu gave Kinston a three-run lead with a monster shot to left field in the fourth inning.
Brett Brach was excellent for Kinston, giving up just two hits in six innings of work. Brach (6-5) walked two and struck out two, lowering his ERA to 2.71. The mark is the sixth lowest in the Carolina League. Jose Flores finished up the game with a perfect seventh inning.
Kinston would add three more runs in the bottom of the sixth inning thanks to sloppy play from the Hillcats. Chase Burnette and Abner Abreu both walked with one out in the frame. Roberto Perez would drive Burnette in with a run scoring single. With two outs in the inning an error by Lynchburg third baseman Joe Leonard allowed Abreu and Perez to score.
In game two, Adam Abraham broke open a scoreless tie with a solo home run off of Lynchburg starter David Hale in the fourth inning. It was Abraham's team leading 12th home run of the season.
The run would hold up as T.J. House was very good, getting out of jams in the first and second inning. House then went on to allow just one hit after the second inning. House (6-7) got the win, giving up just four hits in five innings of work. He walked three and struck out five batters, lowering his ERA to 3.95. Chris Jones got the hold by working a scoreless sixth inning. Preston Guilmet picked up his 22nd save with a perfect ninth inning, striking out one.
The K-Tribe hits the road for Frederick, Maryland starting a three game series with the Keys Saturday night at 6pm. Steve Wright will get the Saturday night start for Kinston.
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