Lonnie Goes Long, Kinston's Four Game Win Streak Snapped With 5-1 Loss to Myrtle Beach
Published on May 10, 2009 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Lonnie Chisenhall hit his sixth home run of the year, but Cody Johnson hit his Carolina League leading tenth and eleventh home runs to give Myrtle Beach a 5-1 win over Kinston Sunday afternoon at Historic Grainger Stadium. The loss snapped a season high four game win streak for Kinston (17-14), but the K-Tribe still won the series taking two of three from the Pelicans.
Johnson started the home run derby for Myrtle Beach in the third inning, hitting a three-run shot off of Kinston starter Ryan Morris. Chisenhall unloaded a solo home run in the bottom of the fourth inning to cut the Pelican lead to two. The bomb was Chisenhall's sixth of the season; Lonnie ended the day 2-for-4 and is now hitting .333 for the season. Johnson hit another home run off of Morris in his next at bat, a two-run shot to center in the fifth inning. Morris (1-4) picked up the loss for Kinston, giving up nine hits in five innings while striking out a season high seven batters. The K-Tribe bullpen kept the score close as relievers Garrison Campfield and Heath Taylor each pitched two no-hit innings. Both pitchers fanned four Pelicans each. Kinston ended up striking out a season high 15 batters in the game.
Kinston infielder Matt McBride went 0-for-3 with a walk, snapping his Minor League leading 23 game hitting streak. The hit streak was the longest by a Kinston Indian in more than five years and the longest in the Carolina League since 2007. McBride had 15 multi hit games over the streak, which began on April 19th. McBride is now hitting .405 on the season.
The K-Tribe will enjoy an off day Monday and next play Tuesday night in Wilmington, Delaware. Game time 6:35pm on Tuesday as Kinston's Russell Young will get the start against the Wilmington Blue Rocks. The K-Tribe will return home Friday, kicking off a seven game homestand against the Frederick Keys.
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