Late-Inning Runs Send Lexington Past Greenville Sunday
Published on April 28, 2019 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Greenville Drive News Release
LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Lexington Legends (12-11) plated a pair of runs in the sixth, seventh and eighth innings to rally late past the Greenville Drive (11-12), 6-1, on Sunday afternoon at Whitaker Bank Ballpark. The two teams split the four-game series.
Pitching was once again the story early, as Drive starter pitching continued its strong run. Yasel Santana worked 5.0 scoreless innings and allowing just a lone hit with five strikeouts against one walk. On the other side, Kris Bubic (3-0) tossed 7.0 scoreless innings and allowed three hits and a walk with 10 strikeouts for the Legends, earning the win.
It was Lexington that finally managed to break through with two runs in the sixth. An RBI single by Nathan Eaton and an RBI fielder's choice by Eric Cole made it a 2-0 Legends lead.
The home team added to its lead with two more runs in both the seventh and eighth innings. A two-run home run by Jackson Lueck in the seventh and a two-run home run by Nick Hutchins in the eighth pushed the advantage to 6-0.
The Drive broke up the shutout with a run in the ninth. Kervin Suarez and Devlin Granberg recorded back-to-back singles to start the inning, allowing Suarez to go third with Granberg moving to second on defensive indifference a few pitches later. An RBI groundout by Jordan Wren scored Suarez to get the Drive on the board for a 6-1 game.
Angel Padron suffered the loss for the Drive, allowing two runs (one earned) on three hits in 1.0 inning of work.
In the final three games of the series, Drive starting pitching allowed just an unearned run and four hits in 17.0 innings pitched with 19 strikeouts against four walks.
Offensively, Jordan Wren led the way at the plate, going 2-for-3 with a walk, while Marino Campana also went 2-for-3 on the afternoon.
The Drive will have an off-day on Monday, before returning to Fluor Field on Tuesday. Tuesday's game is set for a 2:05 PM first pitch, as a part of Drive Business Downtown.
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