Kinston's Five Straight Series Win Streak Ends
Published on June 5, 2011 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Kinston fell victim to a tough fifth inning and lost 6-4 to the Dash Sunday afternoon in Winston-Salem. Kinston led after the second inning but a resilient Dash found success in chipping away at the K-Tribe and starter Giovanni Soto to come from behind to keep Kinston (28-27) from winning the series.
Down 2-0 going into the top of the second inning, Kinston took the lead with four runs on four hits. The inning started with a double from Abner Abreu. Justin Toole followed with a single. The third straight hit of the inning came off the bat of Chase Burnette. Burnette's RBI single to right field was bobbled by Winston-Salem's Jose Martinez. With Abreu scoring easily, the error allowed Toole to score from first and gave Kinston a 2-1 lead. With one-out in the inning, Kinston's Tyler Cannon hit a home run off of Dash starter Cameron Bayne. The homer was just fair down the left field line to give Kinston a 4-2 lead. The suddenly red hot Cannon now has home runs in back-to-back games.
Kinston's starter Giovanni Soto (4-4) had trouble with the Dash earlier, giving up two runs on two hits and a walk in the first inning. Soto then settled down, but an unearned run brought Winston-Salem closer in the bottom of the third inning. With two outs in the inning and Ian Gac on second base a wild pitch was blocked in front of the plate by Kinston catcher Roberto Perez. Gac took off for third base and an errant throw by Perez allowed Gac to score, making the score 4-3 Kinston.
The Dash would take the lead in the bottom of the fifth inning, thanks to four straight hits to begin the frame. After back-to-back hits from Jared Mitchell and Martinez, the advanced A ball veteran Gac unleashed another double. The hit drove in Mitchell and tied the score at four. The Dash would take the lead when Andy Wilkins delivered a two-run single, scoring Martinez and Gac, giving Winston-Salem a 6-4 lead. Soto would leave the game after the fifth inning, giving up six runs on nine hits and being charged with the loss. Soto (4-4) took the loss, walking three and striking out four.
Dash starter Cameron Bayne (5-3) allowed four runs on eight hits and picked up his fifth win of the year. Bayne struggled through the fourth but finished three strikeouts and two walks through seven innings. Kinston's bullpen was solid as Tyler Sturdevant and Kyle Landis combined for three perfect innings. Sturdevant struck out three in two innings, Landis struck out two in one frame of work. Justin Toole and Roberto Perez each had two hits for Kinston.
The road trip continues as the K-Tribe heads to Wilmington, Delaware for a four game series. Drew Pomeranz will get the start for Kinston on Monday, game time 7:05 pm. Kinston returns home for their final homestand of the first half, June 10th through the 15th a Historic Grainger Stadium. Get caught up on all the latest scores, schedules and promotions! Find Kinston on Facebook and at www.kinstonindians.com
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