Kinston Takes Series from Lynchburg with a 3-1 Win
Published on May 1, 2011 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Abner Abreu hit a two run home run to break a tie in the top of the seventh inning as the K-Tribe picked up a series win with a 3-1 victory at Lynchburg Sunday afternoon. Sunday's victory gives Kinston a two games to one advantage over Lynchburg this season.
Kinston (9-14) got on the scoreboard early thanks to aggressive base running by speedster Abner Abreu. After a single to left that started the second inning, Abreu promptly swiped two bases. Adam Abraham then punched a ground ball single through a drawn in Lynchburg infield.
An error allowed Lynchburg (7-14) to even the contest in the bottom half. Adam Abraham misfired a throw to first, which allowed the leadoff man to get in to scoring position. He scored on a bloop single to shallow left. The run, unearned, was all Drew Pomeranz would allow, striking out two of the next three batters he faced to get out of the inning. Both starters were stellar but Kinston's pen picked up the win thanks in large part to Travis Turek's gutsy outing. Turek entered for Pomeranz in the sixth inning with the bases loaded and one out. Kinston's right hander got a line out and started an inning ending double play to strand all three Lynchburg base runners.
Bo Greenwell led off the seventh with Kinston's first hit since the second, a double. Two batters later Abner Abreu launched his second home run to put Kinston on top. Both of Abreu's homers have come in the last week. Abreu was 2-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI. Greenwell went 2-for-4 for Kinston.
Pomeranz went 5 1/3 innings, allowing one unearned run on four hits while striking out six and walking two. Turek (3-0, 2.65) was rewarded for his 2 2/3 inning performance with the win. Preston Guilmet worked a perfect ninth for his second save of the year. Guilmet has yet to give up an earned run this season.
Lynchburg starter Zeke Spruill (1-2, 2.25) was just as good as his counterpart but was left in one inning to many it appeared. Spruill gets saddled with the loss, going seven innings, scattering six hits and allowing three runs while whiffing five and walking one.
The K-Tribe's roadtrip continues Monday night in Salem, Virginia. First pitch 7:05 with Clayton Cook on the mound for Kinston. The Indians return home this Thursday through Sunday for a four game series with the Potomac Nationals.
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