Late K-Tribe rally falls short in extras
Published on May 3, 2006 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Lynchburg's Dan Schwartzbauer lined a single down the first baseline with the bases loaded in the bottom of the tenth inning, for the dramatic walk off 3-2 win over Kinston on Tuesday night.
The K-Tribe tied the game in the top of the ninth, when Brian Barton lined a one out triple to the wall in right field. Stephen Head would drive Barton home with a sacrifice fly, tying the score at two. Barton extended his hitting streak to a league best thirteen games in the second inning, with a solo homerun making the score 1-1. The Hillcats broke the tie in the bottom of the fourth inning when a Joe Ness breaking ball got away from Wyatt Toregas and Brian Bixler scored from third. A close play at the plate led to an argument from Ness and later manager Mike Sarbaugh. Sarbaugh was quickly thrown out of the game. After Barton scored in the top of the ninth. The score would stay tied until the bottom of the tenth inning when Vince Roy led off with a single to center, hit off K-Tribe reliever T.J. Burton. After getting Brad Correll to ground out, Burton intentionally walked Michael Carlin, putting runners at first and second base. The next batter, Brad Rae, hit a ground ball to Brian Finegan who misplayed the ball, drawing an error and leaving the bases loaded with just one out. The next batter Dan Schwartzbauer, who had been inserted as a defensive replacement the previous inning; lined a single down the first base line scoring Vince Rooi from third and ending the game.
T.J. Burton (0-2) took the loss for the Indians. Steve Duguay (1-0) rang up his first win of the season.
Notes:
Argenis Reyes hitting streak ended at 11 games....he is tied with three others for the second longest hitting streak in the CL this year (Brian Barton at 13 games is now the first)
This was Mike Sarbaugh's first ejection of the season
Game 4 of 4 game set tomorrow at 7:05
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