Kinston Falls to Wilmington, 3-2
Published on June 1, 2010 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Kinston scored a run in the bottom of the ninth, but it wasn't enough as Wilmington snuck by the K-Tribe with a 3-2 win Tuesday night at Historic Grainger Stadium. Kinston is now 4-11 in one run games this season, the roughest record in the Carolina League.
Wilmington would score an unearned run off of Kinston starting pitcher Joey Mahalic, when Eric Hosmer scored on a Salvador Perez ground out in the top of the fourth inning. The Wilmington lead would be short lived as Kinston's Karexon Sanchez hit a home run to lead off the bottom of the frame. The bomb was the fourth of the season for Sanchez. Both starters were solid, as Mahalic gave up just four hits in five innings, walking one and striking out four. 19-year-old John Lamb was very good for Wilmington, giving up one run on four hits in six innings. Lamb walked two and struck out seven. Middle relief was equally as solid. Kinston's Rob Bryson, gave up no runs on two hits in two innings of work. He struck out two and walked one batter.
Wilmington would break the deadlock in the top of the eighth inning, when Nick Francis hit a solo home run off of Kinston reliever Travis Turek. The Blue Rocks would add to their lead in the top of the ninth inning, when Rey Navarro hit a two-out, RBI triple to score Jamar Walton. Turek (2-2) would take the loss, giving up two earned runs, on two hits, in two innings. He walked two and struck out one.
Kinston would stage a rally in the bottom of the ninth inning. With two on and two-out, Jordan Henry hit a single to drive in Lucas Montero and cut the Blue Rock lead to one. Henry went 3-for-5 with an RBI. With the tying run at third base, Sanchez grounded out to end the game. Sanchez was 2-for-4, Alex Castillo went 2-for-3 for Kinston. Wilmington's Buddy Baumann picked up the save. Patrick Keating (2-0) picked up the win.
Kinston (28-24) will take on the Blue Rocks in the rubber match of the three game series Wednesday night at Historic Grainger Stadium. T.J. House will take the hill for Kinston, game time 7pm.
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