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Rocks fall to Hogs, 2-1

June 9, 2006 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Wilmington Blue Rocks News Release


Winston-Salem, NC --- The Wilmington Blue Rocks (27-35) left a season-high 14 men on base, including eight in scoring position, in dropping a 2-1 game to the Winston-Salem Warthogs (34-27) at Ernie Shore Field on Friday night. For the second straight night the Rocks failed to hold an early 1-0 lead. The Blue Rocks have lost seven of their last eight games.

The Rocks loaded the bases with two outs in the ninth, down 2-1. Andrew Pinckney slammed a comeback liner off the glove of closer Fernando Hernandez that ricocheted onto the infield grass in front of second base. Shortstop Victor Mercedes charged, fielded with his bare hand and made a brilliant throw to first just in time to seal the game.

Wilmington took the early lead after loading the bases with one out in the second inning. Mickey Hall came to the plate and lifted an RBI sac fly to right field, scoring John Otness from third base. However, the Rocks would not score again in the game.

They lost the lead in the fourth. Starter Luis Mendoza (5-4) had retired nine straight batters before Victor Mercedes, first-pitch swinging, connected for a double to right. Two batters later, Chris Kelly drove in his 39th run of the season with a single to tie the game, 1-1.

The Warthogs took the lead the very next inning with some more double trouble. A one-out double by Juan De Los Santos and an RBI single by Chris Amador made it a 2-1 game in favor of Winston-Salem.

Wilmington threatened numerous times, but left runners on base in eight of their nine innings. Mendoza went seven innings allowing just two runs on six hits and no walks while striking out three to take his fourth loss of the season.

Starter Lucas Harrell (6-1) hurled six innings of one-run, five-hit ball to get the win. Harrell walked three, struck out three and hit a batter while throwing one wild pitch. Fernando Hernandez, the fourth pitcher used by the Warthogs, got the final two outs for his team-best seventh save of the season.

Wilmington right-hander Gary Galvez (2-2, 3.19) throws against fellow right-hander Jack Egbert (5-3, 2.51) in game three of this four-game series on Saturday night. First pitch is set for 7:00 p.m.

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