Rockers' Early Lead Disappears at Lexington
August 5, 2021 - Atlantic League (AtL)
High Point Rockers News Release
LEXINGTON, Ky. - The Lexington Legends scored a 15-7 win over the High Point Rockers on Thursday night as the Rockers concluded a brief three-game road trip.
High Point built an early 4-0 lead before the Legends scored 15 unanswered runs. Lexington tallied three times in the second inning and scored 12 runs in the third for a 15-4 advantage. High Point mounted a late rally, scoring three runs in the top of the ninth to account for the 15-7 final.
Craig Stem (2-8) took the loss for High Point, allowing 10 hits and 13 runs though only five were earned. Lexington's Eli Garcia (2-0) was credited with the win after holding the Rockers to six hits over six innings.
In the first, High Point's Johnny Field opened the game with a single and moved to third on a base hit by Giovanny Alfonzo. Alfonzo stole second ahead of Jerry Downs, who stroked a two-run double for a 2-0 Rocker advantage. After Stuart Levy was safe on a fielding error, James McOwen reached first on a fielder's choice to put runners on the corners. Randy Norris drove in both runners with a double to right field and a 4-0 lead.
For Lexington in the second, their three runs scored after a pair of walks and a base hit loaded the bases. Chris Fornaci and Ben Aklinski each singled to drive in runs and Ben Revere was safe on a fielder's choice to plate the third runner.
Lexington tallied 12 times in the third, taking advantage of eight base hits, five walks and a pair of wild pitches. The big blows were a two-run double by Roberto Baldoquin and a three-run homer by Tillman Pugh.
Downs homered with one on in the ninth to cut the deficit to 15-6 and McOwen added a solo homer for the Rockers.
For Downs, it marked his third straight game with a home run, his fifth in three games against Lexington, and his 13th round-tripper of the year. He also added a double and four RBI, giving him 11 runs driven in over the last three games.
Field and Alfonzo each had a pair of hits for the Rockers.
High Point returns home to open a 12-game homestand on Friday at 7:05 p.m. at Truist Point. The series starts with three games over the weekend with the Long Island Ducks who make their first visit to Truist Point this season.
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