SAL1 Kannapolis Cannon Ballers

Salgado Perfect in Relief Win over Lakewood

Published on July 20, 2014 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Kannapolis Cannon Ballers News Release


KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (July 29, 2014) - Reliever Brad Salgado retired the final 10 BlueClaws batters of the game as the Kannapolis Intimidators beat Lakewood, 7-6, on Sunday evening at CMC-NorthEast Stadium. Kannapolis (46-52, 17-14 Second Half) has won three of its last four games and will play for a series win on Monday against Lakewood.

Salgado (2-0) took over with two outs in the sixth inning and tossed 3 and 1/3 perfect frames to finish the game, striking out two batters, to earn the win.

Kannapolis, which twice came from behind to tie the game, eventually pulled ahead in the seventh inning on Danny Hayes' 100th hit of the season, a dribbler in front of home plate that allowed Adam Engel to score the tying run, 6-6. Jacob Morris followed with an RBI-groundout to cash Christian Stringer for a 7-6 lead.

The Intimidators scored two runs in the fifth, sixth, and seventh innings to batter the BlueClaws. Lakewood led 3-1 entering the bottom of the fifth when Nolan Earley led off the frame with a triple. Earley scored on a Ryan Leonards grounder, and Leonards later scored on a Stringer grounder to tie the game, 3-3.

Lakewood jumped out to a 6-3 lead with three more runs against Kannapolis starter Jeff McKenzie in the top of the sixth, who allowed six runs on 12 hits over 5 and 2/3 innings in a no decision.

Earley, who finished 3-4 and a home run shy of the cycle, added a 2-run double in the sixth to pull Kannapolis within a run.

Lakewood reliever Joey DeNato (1-1) took the loss, allowing an inherited runner to score in the seventh before giving up his own run. He tossed 2.0 innings, allowing a run on four hits.

The Intimidators and BlueClaws conclude the 4-game series on Monday at 12:05 p.m. For ticket and promotional information, call the F&M Bank Box Office at (704) 932-3267 or visit IntimidatorsBaseball.com.

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