Kinston's Third Straight Win Secures Third Straight Series Win
Published on May 24, 2011 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Kinston secured their third consecutive series win with a 4-3 victory Tuesday night in Woodbridge, Virginia. The Indians have now won seven of their last eight games. This is the first time the K-Tribe has put together three straight series wins this season. Kinston is now just four games out of first place in the Carolina League Southern Division.
Potomac's Steven Souza started the scoring with a solo home run to lead off the bottom of the second inning. Kinston's starting pitcher Clayton Cook would then settle in, giving up just two more hits the rest of the way. Cook (4-3) picked up the win, giving up just the one run while striking out three.
Kinston tied the score thanks to a Potomac error in the top of the third inning. Tyler Holt started the rally with a two-out single. Holt has now reached safely in 24 consecutive games, the most in the Carolina League this season. Frawley followed with a single of his own, advancing Holt to third base. Bo Greenwell then hit a routine grounder to shortstop Jose Lozada that was booted, allowing Holt to tie the score at one. Nationals starter Danny Rosenbaum would settle down as well, holding Kinston scoreless until the top of the seventh inning.
In the seventh inning, Adam Abraham led off with a double. Justin Toole followed with a sacrifice bunt that was fielded by the Rosenbaum, but thrown wide of first for a costly error. Kinston would capitalize when Roberto Perez followed with an RBI single, giving Kinston a 2-1 lead. With Tool at third base, a bad pick-off attempt at first allowed the Iowa native to score. Potomac's first baseman Steven Sousa was charged with the second error of the inning. After a sacrifice from Delvi Cid, Perez advanced to third base. Perez would then score on a ground out from Holt, giving Kinston a 4-1 lead. Two of the runs would be unearned in the inning, proving to be the difference. Potomac scored single runs in the seventh and eighth innings, but could get no closer. Rosenbaum (2-2) would be the tough luck loser, giving up six hits and one earned run (four unearned).
Kinston's bullpen would hold on, as Travis Turek picked up his second hold of the season. Tyler Sturdevant struck out the side in the ninth inning for his first save of the year.
The two teams will meet up for the final game of the three game series Wednesday night in Woodbridge, Virginia. Giovanni Soto will get the start for Kinston. Kinston returns home to Grainger Stadium for a holiday homestand Thursday through June 2nd. Find us on facebook, twitter and at www.kinstonindians.com!
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