Kinston Beats Salem 5-3, Takes Fourth Straight Series
Published on May 19, 2010 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
The Kinston Indians secured their fourth straight series win, as starter Joe Gardner pitched a gem in a 5-3 win over Salem. The Wednesday night win at Historic Grainger Stadium was Kinston's tenth in their last 12 games overall.
Gardner (2-0) picked up his second win of the season, pitching six innings of one hit ball. Gardner struck out eight and has not given up an earned run in his three Kinston starts this season (16 2/3 innings). David Roberts got his third hold of the season from the bullpen and Travis Turek picked up his first save of the year for Kinston.
Jason Kipnis gave the K-Tribe an early cushion with an RBI single driving home Jordan Henry in the bottom of the first inning. Kipnis would add to the Kinston lead in his second at bat, delivering a two RBI double with two outs in the bottom of the third inning. Kipnis ended up 3-for-4 with three RBI. Ronald Rivas and Karexon Sanchez scored on the play, giving the K-Tribe a 3-0 lead. In the top of the seventh inning, Salem threatened to tie the score, but Adam Davis threw out Ryan Dent at home plate to end the inning and preserve a Kinston lead.
The K-Tribe would add insurance in the bottom of the seventh inning. Richard Martinez led off the frame with a double and Lucas Montero followed with a single. Martinez scored on a Rivas double and Montero raced home later on a wild pitch. Montero, Rivas and Sanchez each had two hits.
The K-Tribe will try to sweep the four game series Thursday night at 7pm from Historic Grainger Stadium. T.J. McFarland (5-0, 0.75), the Carolina League leader in ERA and wins, will take the mound for Kinston.
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