CarL1 Salem RidgeYaks

Pimentel's Arm, Hassan's Slam Guide Salem to Victory

Published on July 22, 2010 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Salem RidgeYaks News Release


Lynchburg, VA (July 22, 2010)- Stolmy Pimentel was masterful over seven superb innings, Alex Hassan crushed a two-out third inning grand slam to provide some cushion, and the Salem Red Sox defeated the Lynchburg Hillcats 5-1 on Thursday night at City Stadium. After being swept in their last trip to the Hill City, the Sox won their first game at Calvin Falwell Field since April 18.

Pimentel pitched into the seventh for the second straight start, allowing just a solo home run to Denis Phipps in the second inning, but retired 18 of the next 20 batters he faced, including 14 in a row at one point. The Dominican righthander struck out a season-high seven batters, including all three in the third, dropping his season ERA to 4.21. In his two starts since pitching in the XM Futures Game, Pimentel (6-7) has posted a 1.93 ERA, allowing just three runs (two earned) in 14 innings, while striking out 14 and walking just three.

The Sox scored all five of their runs in the top half of the third. Mitch Dening tied the game at one with a one-out single to drive in Drew Hedman. Peter Hissey followed with a single, while Oscar Tejeda walked to load the bases with one gone. After Tim Federowicz's fly ball to center resulted in no advancement of the runners, Hassan stepped to the plate and smacked a 2-1 offering from Chase Ware (0-2) over the left field wall for his first career grand slam, putting the Sox up 5-1.

That was more than enough for Pimentel, who handed the game to Seth Garrison in the eighth. After pitching for Salem in 2009, Garrison's return to the Sox in 2010 was rock solid, allowing just one hit over the final two frames while striking out three Hillcats.

Hassan finished the night 2-for-4 with a career-high four RBI. Dening collected two hits and also stole his 10th base of the year, while Tejeda compiled his team-leading 33rd multi-hit game of the year with a 2-for-3 showing.

The Sox and Hillcats continue their Route 460 rivalry on Friday night from the Hill City at 7:05 PM. After winning his last start, Miguel Gonzalez takes the mound again for Salem against Lynchburg's Lance Janke.

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