SAL1 Lexington Legends

Legends Win Again in Bowling Green

Published on September 6, 2009 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Lexington Legends News Release


Brian Pellegrini broke the Lexington Legends career RBI record, and his 27th home run also started a Lexington comeback as the Legends beat the Bowling Green Hot Rods 7-4 in Bowling Green Sunday night.

The Legends were down 4-1 when Pellegrini connected on a solo shot in the sixth inning. The RBI was his 74th of the year, and the 143rd of his career as a Legend, breaking the record he had shared with Ramon German.

Lexington tied the game with two outs in the seventh inning when Albert Cartwright hit a two-run homer, his seventh home run of the year.

In the top of the eighth, Jay Austin led off with a ground rule double to left center field. Pellegrini was intentionally walked, and Eric Suttle beat out a bunt to load the bases. Marques Williams flied out to short center field as the runners held, but Freddie Hernandez singled home a run, and two wild pitches by Bowling Green reliever Jairo De La Rosa allowed two more runs to score, giving Lexington a 7-4 lead.

Michael Hacker (1-1) was the winning pitcher in relief. De La Rosa (0-1) was the loser.

The Legends will close the season tomorrow at Bowling Green. Game time is 2:05 p.m. Eastern time.

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