Kinston's Four Game Win Streak Snapped in Extra Innings
May 8, 2011 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Potomac snapped Kinston's season high win streak with a 2-1 win in eleven innings Sunday afternoon at Historic Grainger Stadium.
With K-Tribe reliever Jose Flores pitching in top of the 11th inning, Cutter Dykstra started the frame with a walk. A sacrifice bunt by Jeff Kobernus pushed Dykstra to second. Destin Hood hit a ball to right field that was dropped when Kinston's Jason Smit lost the ball in the sun. Smit was charged with an error and Dykstra reached third base. After an intentional walk loaded the bases, Steven Souza hit a sacrifice fly to drive in Dykstra. The run was unearned, but Flores (0-3) was charged with the loss. He did not give up a hit in 1 2/3 of work, walking two and striking out one.
Potomac got to Kinston starter Giovanni Soto in the top of the first inning. With two-outs and nobody on, Destin Hood singled, then stole second base. Hood then scored on an RBI single by Justin Bloxom. Soto would allow just two more hits after the first. He went six innings, giving up four hits and one run, walking one and striking out five. Adam Miller threw a solid inning for the K-Tribe, not allowing a hit while walking and striking out one. Tyler Sturdevant was great from the K-Tribe pen, giving up just one hit in two innings. He struck out two and walked one.
Potomac's starter Danny Rosenbaum was very good on the hill for the Nationals. Kinston finally got to him in the top of the sixth inning when Tyler Holt led off with a single. After Bo Greenwell walked, Jason Smit hit a two-out single to drive him home. Rosenbaum went seven innings, giving up just six hits while striking out seven. Kinston would have chances in both the eighth and tenth innings, getting the winning run to third base with only one out, but the Potomac bullpen kept the score tied at one. Marcos Frias picked up the win for Potomac, Pat Lehman got the save.
The K-Tribe will enjoy a scheduled off-day on Monday before heading to Myrtle Beach on Tuesday for a three game series with the Pelicans. Kinston will return to Historic Grainger Stadium next weekend to kick off a seven game homestand on Friday against the Frederick Keys.
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