Kannapolis Rallies for 9-5 Win over Legends
Published on August 13, 2014 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Lexington Legends News Release
(KANNAPOLIS, N.C.) Kannapolis took command of the game with a seven-run seventh inning, and the Intimidators went on to a 9-5 win over the Lexington Legends Wednesday afternoon. The win completed a three-game sweep for Kannapolis.
The Legends built an early 2-0 lead on a first-inning homer by Dominique Taylor and a run-scoring single by Alexis Rivera in the second inning.
Kannapolis tied the game with single runs in the second and third, but the Legends took the lead again on a leadoff homer by Elier Hernandez in the fourth inning.
The score remained 3-2 Lexington until the bottom of the seventh. The Intimidators sent 11 batters to the plate, and scored seven runs on five hits, including a two-run triple by T. J. Williams. The Intimidators benefited from an error, a walk and a hit batsman during the inning and took a 9-3 lead.
Frank Schwindel's two-run homer for in the eighth for Lexington left the final margin at 9-5.
Kannapolis reliever Jeff McKenzie (3-4) got the win. Luis Rico (3-8), who took over for starter Matt Alvarez in the fifth inning, was the losing pitcher.
The Legends return home to begin a seven-game homestand Thursday night against West Virginia. Game time is 7:05 p.m.
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