Kinston Stops Lynchburg, 2-1
Published on June 15, 2010 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Great K-Tribe pitching and a two-run home run by Karexon Sanchez was the perfect mix, as Kinston beat Lynchburg 2-1 Tuesday night in Virginia.
The Indians got another great starting pitching performance by Joe Gardner. Gardner (5-1, 1.79) picked up the win, giving up just one hit through five innings. Gardner walked one and struck out six. Gardner gave up a one-out double to Neftali Soto in the second inning. After Soto advanced to third base on a ground out, he would later score on an error by Kinston shortstop Ronald Rivas on a grounder hit by Kyle Day. The unearned run was charged to Gardner.
Down 1-0, Kinston got all of the offense they needed in the top of the fifth inning on a two-out, two-run, home run by Karexon Sanchez. Sanchez drove in Adam Davis who led off the fram with a walk. Sanchez and Lucas Montero were terrific at the top of the K-Tribe lineup, combining for five of the six Indians hits. Sanchez finished 2-for-3 with two RBI and two walks, hitting his team leading fifth homer of the season. Montero was 3-for-5 on the night.
Kinston's bullpen would hold from there as Rob Bryson, David Roberts and Corey Burns combined for four scoreless innings from the pen. Bryson and Roberts both picked up holds as Burns gathered his ninth save of the season for Kinston. Burns is now a combined 21-for-21 in save opportunities in Lake County and Kinston. Lynchburg starter Brad Boxberger (4-6) took the loss for Lynchburg.
The K-Tribe (34-31) looks to take the series from Lynchburg on Wednesday night at 7pm. T.J. McFarland will get the start for Kinston from the hill city.
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