Lynchburg Shutout Kinston 5-0
Published on April 25, 2008 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Lynchburg busted open a close game with four runs in the top of the eighth inning, going on to beat Kinston 5-0 Friday night at Grainger Stadium. Lynchburg took a 1-0 lead in the top of the fourth inning on a solo home run by Kent Sakamoto. The score stayed 1-0 until Lynchburg broke it open in the eighth inning. Three singles, two walks and a passed ball were to blame for the big inning. The K-Tribe had their chances early in the game, stranding five runners through the first three innings. Kinston out hit the Hillcats eight to six.
Jeanmar Gomez (0-3) was saddled with the tough luck loss for the K-Tribe. Gomez pitched great, giving up just three hits and one earned run through five innings. Erik Stiller gave up two earned runs in two plus innings of relief. Dan Cevette gave up his first runs of the season in the four run eighth. Josh Tomlin finished the game for Kinston, not giving up a hit in the top of the ninth. Tony Watson (1-3) picked up the win for Lynchburg. Adam Simon got the save.
Kinston takes on Lynchburg for game three of the four game series Saturday night at Grainger Stadium. Free autograph books will be given out to the first one thousand fans at the Saturday night game, first pitch 7pm. Paolo Espino will take the mound for Kinston.
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