Santangelo Leads Legends To 6-2 Win
Published on April 20, 2005 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Lexington Legends News Release
The Lexington Legends won their third straight game with a 6-2 decision over West Virginia, Wednesday morning. The Legends continued their dominance over the Power with a fifth straight win. The win also improves Lexington's record to 7-6. The modest win streak matches the Legends season high.
Lexington wasted very little time getting started. Jonny Ash led off the game with a walk and advanced to second on a ground out by Ben Zobrist. After a strikeout of Hunter Pence, Scott Robinson singled Ash in with a single to right field.
The Legends doubled their lead in the third inning on Lou Santangelo's solo home run to centerfield. Santangelo tripled in the fifth inning and scored on a sacrifice fly by Ash to make it 3-0.
West Virginia trimmed the Legends lead to a run with two in the fifth inning. Jake Serfess and Grant Richardson both scored on Alcides Escobar's triple to left centerfield.
The Legends had some insurance with a three spot in the ninth frame. Jonny Ash's second sacrifice fly of the game scored Santangelo. Scott Robinson singled in Zobrist and Pence.
Troy Patton (1-0) pitched five innings allowing two runs on five hits. He struck out a season high nine batters. Ryan Thompson worked two scoreless innings, striking out four. Jeff Widgahl earned his second save with two shutout innings.
The Legends staff struck out 14 batters, tying a season high set against West Virginia on April 12th in Lexington. Lou Santangelo had his best game of the year with a triple and a home run. Scott Robinson had three RBI on two singles. Mitch Einertson and Hunter Pence each had two hits.
Lexington will wrap up the seven game road trip on Thursday evening in Charleston. Jimmy Barthmaier will face Forrest martin at 7:05. The Progressive Direct pre-game show start Network coverage at 6:50.
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