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Suns take down Intimidators in 11

August 14, 2007 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hagerstown Suns News Release


Kannapolis, NC: The Hagerstown Suns defeated the Kannapolis Intimidators 6-5 in 11 innings on Monday night. Francisco Guzman's sacrifice fly in the 11th inning was the difference.

The Suns had leads of 4-1 and 5-2 going into the 9th inning with Yader Peralta looking for his 3rd save of the season.

Leading 5-2 heading into the bottom of the ninth, things looked good for the Suns. Suns' reliever Yader Peralta had retired all four batters he had faced on just 12 pitches. But, the Intimidators were able to bat around in the ninth and tie things up.

With one out, Archie Gilbert singled to left. John Anderson added a single right behind him. Then, after a strikeout, Sergio Miranda drew a walk to load the bases. Miranda was lifted for pinch-runner Scotty Madsen. Anderson Gomes singled through the left side to bring in Gilbert and Anderson and cut the Suns lead to 5-4. John Shelby followed suit with a single of his own to tie things up. After Brandon Allen was intentionally walked, Lee Cruz came up. On an 0-2 pitch, Cruz poked a line drive off the end of the bat, that on contact, looked as if it would drop in front of center fielder Francisco Plasencia. Plasencia did not even have to move to haul it in and send the game to bonus action.

After a scoreless 10th inning, Hagerstown led off the 11th with a double off the bat of Marcos Cabral. Scotty Madsen committed a fielding error at shortstop, putting runners on first and second. After a walk loaded the bases and an out was recorded at the plate, Francisco Guzman lined a ball to center field for a sacrifice fly to give Hagerstown a 6-5 lead. Aaron Jackson, who had come in the 10th, sealed the deal with a scoreless 11th and the Suns had tied the series at one.

Suns' starter Erik Arnesen did not factor in the decision after pitching a gem. Arnesen fired 6.1 innings allowing just five hits and two runs and was on his way towards his sixth win until the 9th.

Mike Martinez and Marcos Cabral each had three hits and Patrick Nichols added two, including a two-run double in the 6th.

Both teams will be back at it tomorrow, with the winner taking a two-games-to-one edge in the four-game series. Game time Tuesday night is set for 7:05 pm

The Suns will return home on Thursday, August 16th for a four game set against the Greensboro Grasshoppers. For tickets, please give the Suns a call at 301-791-6266 or visit them on the web at www.hagerstownsuns.com .

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