Kinston Indians Game Notes
Published on July 16, 2011 under Carolina League (CarL1)
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Pitchers Duel - A three day layoff may have affected everyone except for Francisco Soriasno in a 4-3 defeat for the K-Tribe Friday night at Pfitzner Stadium. Soriano clubbed two 2-run home runs to pace the Nationals offense and Kinston's two run ninth inning rally fell one run shy. Brett Brach's strong effort turned in to a loss as Brach was outdueled by Danny Rosenbaum, who fired eight innings of one run ball.
Vs. Potomac - The Indians have the upper hand on Potomac in 2011, winning 8 of 11 games. The K-Tribe has outscored the P-Nats 47-30 while being out hit 76-66. Potomac has committed 18 errors against Kinston. Jeremie Tice is hitting .333 in five games against the P-Nats. Against Potomac, Kinston is hitting just .205 while Potomac has been nearly as anemic with a .218 average against Kinston.
One Run Magic - Friday's 4-3 loss was an anomaly for Kinston. The K-tribe is a league best 31-9 when scoring first. Kinston also has the Carolina League's top mark in one run games, 22-10. Kinston has won six of ten doubleheader games played in 2011.
I Was Made For Leavin' - Despite playing in the hitter friendly confines of Grainger Stadium, Kinston's offense delights in taking road trips. As a team, the offense has posted a .240 batting average, .20 points better than at home. Jeremie Tice is batting .333 away from home.
Gold Glove Caliber K-Tribe - Kinston is statistically the best team in the Carolina League. The K-Tribe's fielding percentage of .977 just edges Salem's mark of .976. As a team, Kinston has committed a league best 75 errors, six better than Salem. Among defensive starters, Roberto Perez has totaled a catchers best 530 putouts. Potomac's percentage of .966 is far and away the worst. Potomac has also totaled 110 errors, four more than the next closest team, Winston-Salem.
Carolina Class - Abner Abreu is the Carolina League Player of the Week for 7/04 - 7/10. Abreu went nine for 19 over the span with four home runs, two doubles, two triples, four rbi's, seven runs and two stolen bases through six games. In July Abreu is hitting .346 with four home runs.
League's Best - Kinston finished June with the league's best record at 18-9. The K-Tribe launched 18 HR (4th) and had the best era mark at 2.54. June's top mark came on the heels of May's 18-10 record, which was second best in the league, one game back of Frederick's 19-11.
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