Polonius Lifts Steamers over Tobs
Published on June 7, 2011 under Coastal Plain League (Coastal Plain)
Edenton Steamers News Release
EDENTON, NC - John Polonius hit his second home run of the season in the bottom of the seventh to put the Steamers ahead 6-5 over the Wilson Tobs. Ryan Turner picked up his fourth save in as many tries this season giving Ethan Cole his second win of the year in relief. Brice Rivenbark was handed his first loss of the season.
Brodie Leibrandt made his first start of the year for the Steamers and was able to hold the Tobs scoreless through the first two frames.
Edenton got on the board first with an RBI single by Kevin Whitehead that brought home Zach Stewart, who singled, to give the Steamers a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the second.
Wilson struck back against Leibrandt in the top of the third when Steve Nikorak hit his first home run of the year. A two run homer that put the Tobs back out in front 2-1.
After a Joey Wendle double and a fielder's choice by Vinnie Mejia, Ryan Porter continued his hot hitting with a two-run single that reclaimed the lead for the Steamers 3-2 in the bottom of the third.
Edenton added a run in the bottom of the fourth when Tobs starting pitcher Gil Walker was called for a balk with runners on first and third. Ryan Brenner was awarded home plate and the Steamers had a 4-2 lead.
After Leibrandt issued a walk, and then allowed a single, followed by an infield hit to load the bases, head coach Dirk Kinney went to the bullpen. Jordan Glover threw a wild pitch that allowed one run to score and then relinquished two RBI groundouts that gave the Tobs a 5-4 lead.
Brice Rivenbark, in his fourth inning of work after entering in the bottom of the fourth with two outs allowed a two run home run to John Polonius, his second of the year, that put the Steamers up 6-5 for good.
Ethan Cole pitched 2.1 innings of scoreless ball and Ryan Turner faced four batters in the top of the ninth to lock down the win for Cole and his fourth save of the season.
With the win Edenton improved to 6-1 on the season, including 5-0 at home and 3-0 versus the Wilson Tobs. Wilson dropped to 1-6 on the season, a full five games back of first place in the CPL Northern division.
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