Kinston Beats Sox 5-2
June 14, 2011 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
A fantastic spot start from a K-Tribe newcomer grabbed Kinston a 5-2 win over Salem Tuesday night at Historic Grainger Stadium. With the win, Kinston (34-30) ends the night less than three games behind Myrtle Beach for first place in the Southern Division.
J.D. Reichenbach (rye-kin-bach) made his Carolina League debut on Monday night, facing one batter in the second game of that night's double header. With K-Tribe pitching still reeling from 37 innings thrown over the last two days, the recent Lake County call-up was thrust into his first professional start. The former Elon University star responded, not giving up a hit in his 5 2/3 innings of work. Reichenbach (1-0) walked two and struck out two.
Salem's All-Star starter Chris Hernandez fell behind early, after the K-Tribe's Adam Abraham hit an opposite field, two run homer with two outs in the bottom of the first. It was the eighth home run of the season for Abraham, tying Casey Frawley for the team lead. Kinston added to the lead when Doug Pickens hit his first home run of the season with one out in the bottom of the fifth inning. The center field smash gave Kinston a 3-0 lead. With two outs in the fifth inning, back-to-back walks to Tyler Holt and Frawley set the table for another K-Tribe newcomer. Anthony Gallas delivered his second RBI hit in his second game as a K-Triber. The double gave Kinston a 5-0 lead.
Kinston would hold on from there. Jose Flores gave up one earned run in 1 1/3 innings of work. Rob Bryson, who played with Kinston last season, made his first appearance of the year, striking out three while not giving up a hit in an inning of work. Bryson, who was promoted to Double A last season, broke his foot in Spring Training and is working his way back to Akron. All-Star Preston Guilmet picked up his 15th save of the season, giving up just one hit in the ninth inning. On the offensive side, Holt went 2-for-3 and was on base three times for Kinston.
The K-Tribe finishes up the homestand with a Wednesday night 6:30 game against Salem. Marty Popham gets the start for Kinston. The Indians then hit the road for 10 of their next 13 games.
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