SAL1 Lexington Legends

Legends Take Final Game of Lakewood Series, 10-3

Published on June 16, 2010 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Lexington Legends News Release


The Lexington Legends exploded for six hits and six runs in the sixth inning and beat the Lakewood Blue Claws 10-3 Wednesday night in Lakewood.

After Lakewood took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, the Legends went in front for good on a two-run homer by Jake Goebbert in the top of the second. After Goebbert's homer, the Legends added another run in the second on two errors, a base hit by Rene Garcia and an RBI single by Jose Altuve to make the score 3-1.

Lakewood cut the lead to one in the fourth on a walk to Sebastian Valle, a double by Brian Gump and a single by Anthony Hewitt.

The Legends sent 12 men to the plate in the sixth. A walk to Jonathan Meyer, a base hit by Garcia, and a bunt single by Grant Hogue loaded the bases. A run scored on Altuve's infield out, another came home on a double by Jiovanni Mier, and J.D. Martinez singled in two runs to give Lexington a 7-2 lead. Kody Hinze singled, moving Martinez to second. Both advanced on a wild pitch, and Meyer, on his second at bat of the inning, singled home two more runs, making the score 9-2.

Lakewood added a run in the seventh, and the Legends scored one more in the ninth. Legends starter Juan Minaya (2-7) got his second straight victory. Colby Shreve (4-4) was the starter and loser for Lakewood.

The Legends open a four-game series against Delmarva in Salisbury, Maryland Thursday night.

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