SAL1 Kannapolis Cannon Ballers

Kannapolis Squashes Grasshoppers on Independence Day

Published on July 4, 2012 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers News Release


KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (July 4, 2012) --The Kannapolis Intimidators (6-7, 39-44) produced fireworks of their own against the Greensboro Grasshoppers (5-9, 51-33) in a 6-1 victory in front of a Independence Day crowd of 5,245 at CMC-NorthEast Stadium on Wednesday night.

Greensboro started the night off with a small fuse, plating the first run of the ballgame off of a Matt Smith RBI double to right.

The Intimidators joined the show in the third, as a Garis Pena fielders choice brought home Martin Medina after doubling to lead off the inning.

Kannapolis finally started their own fireworks show in the bottom of the sixth inning plating four runs across in the inning to take the lead 5-1. Garis Pena and Keenyn Walker led off the inning both reaching to give Grant Buckner runners in scoring position. Buckner would bring them home on a two-RBI double off the right field wall. Buckner later reached home on a wild pitch. Leighton Pangilinan joined the hit parade doubling to right to score Mark Haddow from second after he was intentionally walked.

Kevin Vance was a spark of his own on the mound in relief of starter Erik Johnson. Vance in relief threw a no-hitter in 4 2/3 of relief striking out four batters. He would have to credit much of his no-hit success to the defense behind him. Andrew Douglas, Joey DeMichele, and Haddow all made outstanding defensive plays to keep that zero for Vance.

Vance would pick up the win his third of the season, while Scott Lyman for Greensboro recorded his second loss of the season.

Martin Medina continues his recent form of success for the Intimidators, extending his hit streak to 12 games.

The Intimidators continue a five-game series against the Grasshoppers on Thursday at 7:05 p.m., as RHP Chris Devenski (4-3, 4.30) squares off against LHP Charlie Lowell (3-3, 4.30). For ticket information, call the box office at (704) 932-3267 or visit www.IntimidatorsBaseball.com .

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