Ktribe beats Salem 6-4
Published on August 14, 2009 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
The K-Tribe's late inning heroics continued as Kinston broke a late tie to beat Salem 6-4 Friday night in Virginia. With the win Kinston moved to within 1 ½ games of Salem for the final playoff spot in the Carolina League Southern Division.
With the score tied at three in the top of the eighth inning, Ole Sheldon singled. Adam White was put into the game to pinch run for Sheldon and promptly stole second base. White then advanced to third with a ground out from Doug Pickens. White then came home on a wild pitch, making the score 4-3.
The K-Tribe would get two big runs in the top of the ninth inning, when Roman Pena reached on an error and was driven home on an RBI double by Tim Fedroff. Fedroff would then score on an RBI single by Phelps. Phelps had a big night for Kinston, hitting a two-run home run in the sixth inning. Phelps went 2-for-5 with three RBI. Fedroff went 2-for-5 with two doubles and two runs scored. Fedroff extended his consecutive on base streak to 33 games, the most in the Carolina League this season. Adam Davis had a great night, going 3-for-3 with a walk as Kinston banged out eleven hits.
Kinston starter Bryan Price was strong, giving up just one run in six innings. Chen-Chang Lee (4-4) got the win, giving up three hits and two earned runs in two innings of work. Kyle Landis picked up his fourth save of the season.
Former K-Triber Scott Lewis will make a Major League rehab start for Kinston on Saturday at 7:05 pm in Salem. Lewis, who made his Major League debut for Cleveland last season, made one start for Cleveland this season before being shutdown do to injury. Lewis helped the K-Tribe win a Carolina League Championship in 2006, setting the franchise record for ERA with a 1.48 mark.
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