Kinston Falls Short, But Stays Tied for Final Playoff Spot
September 3, 2009 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
A Kinston error in the bottom of the 12th inning gave Frederick a 3-2 walk-off win Thursday night in Maryland. The Keys avoided the sweep as Kinston took two of three games from Frederick.
Tied at two in the bottom of the 12th inning, Frederick first baseman Joe Mahoney took the first pitch he saw from Kinston reliever Chen-Chang Lee and belted it to the wall for a double. One batter later, the Keys Bobby Stevens laid down a bunt that Lee had trouble fielding, eventually throwing wide of first base and allowing Mahoney to score the winning run. Lee was charged with an error and also took the loss, his record falling to 4-6 on the season.
The K-Tribe started the game off with a bang as Lucas Montero hit a lead off home run in the top of the first inning. It was the fifth home run of the season for Montero. Frederick answered quickly with two hits in the bottom of the first; including an RBI single form Lou Montanez. The Keys would take a 2-1 lead when Mahoney hit a solo home run to lead off the second inning.
The score would remain 2-1 until the sixth inning, when Kinston plated an unearned run of their own. With two outs in the inning, Doug Pickens and Adam Davis reached base on back-to-back infield singles. Ronald Rivas then hit a liner to right field that Frederick's Billy Rowell dropped, allowing Pickens to score and tying the score at two. Rowell was charged with his 15th error of the season.
The K-Tribe pitched well again tonight, as starter Russell Young went seven innings, giving up just five hits and two earned runs. He did not walk a batter and struck out four. David Roberts and Kyle Landis each pitched two shutout innings and each gave up just one hit from the bullpen. Frederick's pen was equally as good, combining for 6 1/3 innings of shutout ball. Jake Stevens (5-6) picked up the win for the Keys.
Salem lost 7-5 to Winston-Salem in extra innings Thursday night, so the K-Tribe remains tied for the final playoff spot in the Carolina League Southern Division with just four games to play. The K-Tribe will be at Potomac for game one of the four game set Friday night at 7:05 pm. Salem will take on Lynchburg for their final four games of the season. Chris Jones will make the start at Potomac for Kinston on Friday.
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