Kinston Drops Series Opener, 4-2
Published on April 27, 2010 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Alex White pitched more than four innings before allowing a hit, but Lynchburg got to him in the fifth and sixth innings as the K-Tribe fell to the Hillcats 4-2 on Tuesday night at Historic Grainger Stadium.
Kinston opened the scoring in the first by playing small ball. Karexon Sanchez hit a leadoff down the right field line, and Lucas Montero moved him over with a groundout to second before Doug Pickens' sacrifice fly gave the Indians a 1-0 lead.
K-Tribe starter Alex White didn't allow a hit until there was one out in the fifth inning, but it was a solo home run to right center by Lynchburg second baseman Cody Puckett that tied the game at 1 apiece.
White would escape a bases loaded jam to end the inning, but Puckett would strike once again in the sixth. With two on and one out, Puckett drilled a triple into the alley in right that scored two more. David Roberts came on in relief for Kinston and allowed Kyle Day to hit an RBI single through a drawn-in infield that made it 4-1 Hillcats.
The K-Tribe tried to muster up a rally in the ninth off of closer Justin Freeman, as Doug Pickens led off the inning with a homer to left field. Kyle Bellows then doubled with two out, but pinch hitter Jason Kipnis flew out to end the game.
White (1-2) gave up 4 runs on 7 hits, walked two and struck out 7 in the loss. Lynchburg starter Brad Boxberger (2-1) went five innings for the win, giving up one run on two hits and striking out 7. Freeman earned his second save. The teams both moved to 7-11 on the year and will meet in an 11 am game tomorrow, with lefty T.J. House on the hill for the K-Tribe.
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