SAL1 Lexington Legends

Legends hold on for 4-3 win over West Virginia

Published on July 9, 2010 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Lexington Legends News Release


Cruz' arm, Altuve's bat lead Legends to 4-3 win over West Virginia

Strong pitching by Luis Cruz and a three-run homer by Jose Altuve helped the Lexington Legends record a 4-3 win over the West Virginia Power Friday night in Charleston.

Cruz pitched six innings and allowed three hits and one run while walking two and striking out six.

West Virginia scored without a hit in the first inning when Evan Chambers walked, stole second and came around to score on two infield outs.

The Legends were held hitless until the fifth inning by Kyle McPherson, who had beaten Lexington twice earlier this season. Jiovanni Mier led off the fifth with a single, and after Rene Garcia flied out, Grant Hogue beat out a bunt, putting runners at first and second. Altuve followed with his ninth home run of the year over the wall in left field, giving Lexington a 3-1 lead.

Lexington's Jake Goebbert made it 4-1 in the sixth with a solo homer, his fourth home run of the season.

The Power rallied with two runs in the eighth. Benji Gonzalez led off with a walk and moved to third on Chambers' double to right field. Legends' reliever Colton Pitkin struck out David Rubenstein, but Aaron Baker singled to right, scoring both Gonzalez and Chambers and cutting the Legends' lead to one at 4-3.

West Virginia threatened in the ninth against Lexington closer Kirk Clark. Ramon Cabrera walked to start the inning and was sacrificed to second by Rogelio Noris. Elevys Gonzalez struck out, but Benji Gonzalez reached on a bad-hop single that Mier, the shortstop, was able to knock down, holding Cabrera at third. Clark then struck out Chambers to end the game.

Cruz (4-1) got the win. McPherson (5-8) was the losing pitcher. The two teams meet again Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. in Charleston.

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