Lynchburg Walks Off with Win
Published on May 4, 2010 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Kinston Indians News Release
Neftali Soto hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the ninth inning, as Lynchburg walked off with a 6-5 win over Kinston Tuesday night in Virginia.
Kinston's bats came to life early as Kinston scored two runs, on four singles, a walk and an error in the top of the third inning. Cristo Arnal scored on an error by Lynchburg right fielder Justin Reed and Jason Kipnis drove home Lucas Montero on an RBI single later in the inning. Kyle Bellows would keep the hits coming with a solo home run in the fourth inning, his first round tripper of the season. The K-Tribe would take a 5-0 lead on a bases loaded, two RBI single by Jordan Henry in the top of the sixth inning. Kinston banged out 13 hits on the night, but it would not hold up.
After Kinston starter Alexander Perez and reliever Joey Mahalic combined for six innings of scoreless, two hit ball; Lynchburg would come to life. With Travis Turek pitching in the bottom of the seventh inning, Josh Fellhauer hit a two-out, RBI double to put Lynchburg on the board. The K-Tribe lead would continue to shrink when Cody Puckett followed with a two-run home run, making the score 5-3. After giving up a one-out double in the top of the eighth inning, Turek was replaced by Matt Langwell. Langwell gave up an RBI single, as Day scored and made the score 5-4. Langwell would then get out of the inning, earning his Carolina League leading sixth hold of the season. In the bottom of the ninth, K-Tribe closer Steve Smith got Josh Fellhauer to pop out and then gave up a walk to Cody Puckett. The next batter, Neftali Soto, then took the first pitch he saw from Smith over the left field wall for a game winning two-run home run. Smith (0-3) picks up his second straight loss, as Salem walked off with a win against him on Sunday. Jordan Hotchkiss (2-0) gets the win for Lynchburg.
Bellows went 3-for-5 for Kinston. Kipnis, Doug Pickens and Cristo Arnal each had two hits.
The K-Tribe will take on the Hillcats for game three of the four game set Wednesday in Virginia. Game time 7 pm Kelvin De La Cruz will be on the mound for the Indians.
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