SAL1 Kannapolis Cannon Ballers

Morris, Riga Work Spotless Relief in Loss to Gnats

Published on August 20, 2015 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers News Release


SAVANNAH, Ga. (August 20, 2015) - The Sand Gnats extended their South Atlantic League-best winning streak to 16 games with a 6-2 win over the Intimidators on Thursday at Historic Grayson Stadium. Kannapolis (24-29 Second Half, 59-62) dropped its third straight game despite putting an end to the offense's scoreless innings streak after 20 frames.

Savannah scored four runs in the bottom of the third for a 4-1 lead. Following a one-out error that allowed the Gnats' No. 9 batter to reach base, Savannah's top of the order went to work with four consecutive hits. Luis Guillorme smashed a two-run double, and Wuilmer Becerra and Eudor Garcia followed with run-scoring infield hits.

The Gnats added two unearned runs in the home half of the fourth, chasing Kannapolis starter Jose Brito from the game.

Casey Delgado (7-3) worked 7.0 innings for the Gnats to pick up the win, giving up two runs on seven hits with seven strikeouts and a walk. Paul Paez and Luis Mateo each spun a perfect relief inning.

Kannapolis relievers Jacob Morris and Ryan Riga combined for 4 and 2/3 scoreless innings. Morris struck out three while giving up a hit, and Riga worked around three hits for a scoreless seventh and eighth inning.

The Intimidators came into Thursday's game hang been shutout in back-to-back contests against Asheville and snapped the team's scoreless inning streak with a run in the third. Ethan Gross led off with a base hit, and Alexander Simon later brought him home with a sac-fly for an early 1-0 lead.

Kannapolis added a run in the fourth when Cody Daily doubled to score Michael Suiter from first.

The Intimidators continue this four-game series on Friday at 7:05 p.m. as RHP Zach Thompson (3-5 4.33 ERA) takes the mound for Kannapolis against the Sand Gnats' RHP Chris Flexen (1-0, 0.73 ERA). Kannapolis returns to Intimidators Stadium supported by Carolinas HealthCare System on Tuesday, August 25, to open a four-game home stand. For ticket and promotional information, call the F&M Bank Box Office at (704) 932-3267 or visit IntimidatorsBaseball.com.

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