Legends trip up Lakewood

July 7, 2005 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Lexington Legends News Release

The Lexington Legends defeated Lakewood 8-1 on Thursday night. The win was the fifth straight against the BlueClaws in 2005

The Legends broke from the gate quickly thanks to Drew Sutton's lead off homer. J. R. Towles, Hunter Pence and Ole Sheldon followed with singles. Sheldon's hit scored Towles. Pence scored on a ground out by Luke Barganier to make it 3-0.

The Legends tacked on three more runs in the third inning. Two came on Bryan Triplett second home run of the season. Beau Torbert scored from third base on Clint McGill's two-out bunt single.

Lexington added a run in the fifth inning. Triplett singled and stole second base and scored on Luke Barganier's single to right.

The BlueClaws got on the board with a run in the top of the sixth inning. Brad Harman doubled in Jesus Merchan. The Legends ended the scoring with a run on Ole Sheldon's third hit.

Juan Gutierrez (5-2) picked up his fifth straight winning decision. The right-hander worked seven innings, allowing a run on seven hits. Paul Estrada closed out the game with two perfect innings.

The win improved the Legends record to 49-35 and to 7-7 in the second half. Lexington remains four games back of first place Delmarva.

Game two is set for Friday night at Applebee's Park. Lexington will send Garrett Murdy to the mound to face Maximo De La Cruz at 7:05. The Progressive Direct pre-game show will kick off Legends network coverage beginning at 6:50.

Friday night will be Funeral Night at ‘The Orchard'. Some unlucky fan will win a free funeral, minus the casket, plot and headstone.

South Atlantic League Stories from July 7, 2005

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• Ramirez silences Captains bats, 'Birds win ninth straight, 1-0 - Delmarva Shorebirds
• Braves Beat Bombers, 3-2 - Rome Emperors
• Suns win over Power, 7-1 - Hagerstown Suns
• BlueClaws fall to Legends in series opener - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
• Laffey tosses gem, but Captains blanked 1-0 - Lake County Captains
• Legends trip up Lakewood - Lexington Legends
• Power lose to Suns in rain-shortened game - Charleston Dirty Birds
• Game vs. Hickory Back On - Columbus Catfish
• Legends offer a promotion to die for - Lexington Legends
• Jordan joins Bombers - Greenville Drive
• Hughes promoted to Class-A Tampa - Charleston RiverDogs
• Catfish Game in Hickory Postponed - Columbus Catfish
• Suns home for two - Hagerstown Suns
• Jenkins joins 'Hoppers - Greensboro Grasshoppers
• Gnats shortstop Desmond promoted to Potomac - Savannah Sand Gnats
• Suns announce "Wing Fling 2005" - Hagerstown Suns
• BlueClaws Return Home July 12 - Jersey Shore BlueClaws

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