Keys fall 6-2
June 1, 2006 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Frederick Keys News Release
Frederick, MD -- A large portion of the 9,376 fans remained at the ballpark for Frederick County Keys For Reading, despite a two-hour nine-minute rain delay. But when the game ended at 12:16 AM on Friday, few remained to see the Keys threaten late, only to fall, 6-2 for the fourth consecutive loss to the Kinston Indians.
Kinston struck first in the top of the second inning when Brian Barton scored on a combination of Stephen Head's single and a fielding error by rightfielder Nolan Reimold, giving the Indians a 1-0 lead.
The Indians expanded the lead in the top of the third on Brian Barton's two-run double off Luis Ramirez, scoring Jose Costanza and Micah Schilling.
Schilling singled to drive in a run an inning later, scoring Matt Whitney, to put the Indians in front 4-0. Tempers flared moments later when the benches cleared after Ramirez hit Trevor Crowe with a pitch, though no one was ejected.
Bryan Bass closed the gap in the bottom of the fifth inning with a two-run single off Scott Roehl, scoring Dustin Yount and Josh McCurdy. But Bass was later picked off first base by Roehl to end the rally.
Jordan Brown hit a two-run triple in the top of the ninth inning off Russ Petrick to add insurance to the Indians lead.
The Keys loaded the bases in the bottom of the ninth inning could not manage a rebuttal, to fall for the fourth consecutive time to the Indians.
Ramirez (2-4) takes the loss allowing four runs, three earned on eight hits over 6.0 innings.
Roehl earns the victory, tossing 3.0 scoreless innings, allowing just one hit in relief of Scott Lewis.
The Keys and Indians will play Game Two of their doubleheader on Friday at 6:30 PM. LHP David Haehnel will take the mound against RHP Jensen Lewis in a game that will be featured on your Adelphia Local origination channel. Fireworks will be featured post-game.
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