Kinston Crushes Keys 14-3
September 2, 2009 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
The K-Tribe racked up 17 hits, cruising past the Frederick Keys 14-3 Wednesday night in Maryland. With the win, Kinston stays tied with Salem for the final playoff spot in the Carolina League Southern Division with five games left in the regular season.
Kinston got on the board early as Ole Sheldon kept his bat hot, driving in two runs with a double in the top of the first inning. Sheldon ended up going 4-for-5 with three RBI. He has now driven in a total of 14 runs over his last four games, racking up at least one RBI in seven consecutive games.
After Frederick tied the score at two in the bottom of the third inning, Kinston would go ahead for good in the fourth. Mark Thompson broke the tie with an RBI double of his own, giving Kinston a 4-2 lead. Thompson, in just his second start for Kinston, would have a big night going 3-for-5 with four RBI. Kinston would cruise from there, scoring two runs in the fifth, seventh and eighth innings. Kinston would rub salt in the wound in the top of the ninth, batting around and scoring four more runs. Every player but one in the K-Tribe lineup walked away with a hit. Cord Phelps went 2-for-3 with three walks, four runs scored and an RBI. Doug Pickens and Ronald Rivas each had two hits for the K-Tribe.
K-Tribe newcomer Nick Hagadone got the start, giving up two runs in 2 1/3 innings. He walked four and struck out three. The Kinston bullpen had another great night, as Jonathan Holt, Alexander Perez, Dallas Cawiezell and Santo Frias combined to give up just one earned run in the final 6 2/3 innings of the contest. Holt (4-5) picked up the win for Kinston.
The K-Tribe will go for the three game sweep of Frederick Thursday night in Maryland. Russell Young takes the mound for Kinston, game time 7pm.
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