Kinston Indians Game Notes
Published on July 4, 2008 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Four on the Fourth - The K-Tribe has lost four games in a row, their longest losing streak of the season. Kinston has been outscored 32-7 over the four game span and now sits a game out of first place in the Carolina League Southern Division. Kinston's longest losing streak in both the 06 and 07 seasons were four games (both streaks in August), the K-Tribe has not lost five games in a row since a six game skid during the 2005 season (June 30th - July 5th).
Burned on the Fourth of July - The K-Tribe has lost their last three games on July 4th. Kinston lost 10-2 to Wilmington at Grainger Stadium last season, the K-Tribe's second worst defeat of the season. In 2004, their July 4th game in Winston-Salem was rained out and the dropped the first game of a double header on July 5th.
Series Sweep - The K-Tribe must win tonight to avoid being swept for the second time this season. Kinston was swept by Potomac in April, the first time the K-Tribe had suffered a first half sweep in more than five seasons. Kinston has already assured themselves of a second straight series loss, the first time they've dropped two series in a row since they lost four in a row to begin the season. After dropping five of their first six series this season, the K-Tribe is 12-3-4 in their last 19 series counting their current scrap with Wilmington.
Season Series Winners? - The K-Tribe is 4-9 against Wilmington this season and almost assured of a season series loss against the Blue Rocks. Kinston had a winning season series record against every team in the Carolilna League in 2006 and 2007. The last time they did not win a season series was in 2005 when Wilmington was 13-7 against Kinston. Also in that year Winston-Salem put up a 12-8 record against the K-Tribe.
A Good Month - The K-Tribe went 17-10 in June, the second best record in the Carolina League. Kinston's Hector Rondon was the top pitcher in the CL in June, going 4-0 with a 1.29 ERA in the month. He struck out 34 in June, the most in the CL. Other June highlights include Beau Mills hitting six home runs (second most in the Carolina League) and Jason Denham hitting .311 (15th best June average in CL).
Kinston Sweeps POTW Honors! - Josh Tomlin is this weeks Carolina League Pitcher of the Week and Jason Denham is the Carolina League Player of the Week. Tomlin faced the minimum giving up just one hit through six innings. The Carolina League All-Star picked up his first win as a starter, and now is tied with the team high in wins with 6. Denham had a great week with the bat, hitting .500 in four games. Denham was 7-for-14 with three doubles and six RBIs in the four contests. Denham's week highlights a fantastic June, as the outfielder is hitting .329 in the month after hitting just .190 in May. Denham is hitting .378 (14-for-37) in his last ten games, vaulting his average from .227 to .261 for the season. He also had a 21 game on-base streak from May 18th to June 20th.
Carolina League Stories from July 4, 2008
- P-Nats salvage win on Independence Day - Potomac Nationals
- Watson stifles Avs on 4th - Salem RidgeYaks
- Warthogs Waste Chances Early, Keys Roll Late to Avoid Sweep - Winston-Salem Dash
- Keys outslug Winston-Salem - Frederick Keys
- Pelicans Turned Aside in Series Finale - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- K-Tribe sets a single game attendance record, beats Wilmington 5-2 - Kinston Indians
- Potomac Nationals Game Notes - Potomac Nationals
- Hillcats Game Notes - Hill City Howlers
- Pelicans Game Notes - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- Kinston Indians Game Notes - Kinston Indians
- K-Tribe 4th of July Game Sold Out! - Kinston Indians
- Johnny Estrada to rehab with Potomac - Potomac Nationals
- Josh Fields to Rehab with the Winston-Salem Warthogs - Winston-Salem Dash
- Howell's Homer Powers Rocks To 3-2 Win - Wilmington Blue Rocks
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