Pitching Duel Goes to Kannapolis, 2-1

Published on July 2, 2018 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Rome Emperors News Release

Rome, GA - The Kannapolis Intimidators topped the Rome Braves 2-1 Monday night at State Mutual Stadium before a crowd of 1,480.

Rome scored their only run in the second inning on a single by Austin Bush to plate Drew Lugbauer for the 1-0 score. The Intimidators answered in the sixth on a RBI line drive single from Michael Hickman to tie the game at 1-1. Kannapolis took the lead in the seventh thanks to a throwing error by Jean Carlos Encarnacion allowing a run to score. Intimidators' pitching held the lead for the rest of the way for the 2-1 final.

Kannapolis starter Parker Rigler (6-3) gets the win and William Kincanon (2) gets the save. Rome's Brandon White (2-3) gets the loss in relief.

Rome and Kannapolis meet again tomorrow at 7 p.m. For information contact the Rome Braves at 706-378-5144 or log onto www.romebraves.com.

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