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Legends Rally in 9th for 8-7 Win

Published on July 6, 2014 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Lexington Legends News Release

(ASHEVILLE, N.C.) Down by two runs with two outs in the ninth inning, the Lexington Legends rallied to score four runs and then held on for an 8-7 win over the Asheville Tourists Sunday afternoon.

Kenny Diekroeger's two-out, two-run double on an 0-2 pitch tied the game, and Frank Schwindel and Maurcio Ramos followed with run-scoring hits to give the Legends an 8-6 lead.

Asheville's Michael Benjamin, who had four hits in the game, hit a solo homer with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to leave the score at 8-7.

The victory ended the Legends' losing streak at five games. The Legends open a series in Hickory Monday night. Game time is 7 p.m.

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