Intimidators Unable to Overcome Early Deficit; Split Series with Legends
KANNAPOLIS, NC. - Despite both teams collecting 10 hits, the Kannapolis Intimidators (23-22, 51-62) fell behind early Tuesday morning after two big innings for Lexington (18-26, 55-58), ultimately falling 7-3 at Intimidators Stadium supported by Atrium Health.Kevin Folman (L, 0-4) ran into a little trouble in the top of the
KANNAPOLIS, NC. - Despite both teams collecting 10 hits, the Kannapolis Intimidators (23-22, 51-62) fell behind early Tuesday morning after two big innings for Lexington (18-26, 55-58), ultimately falling 7-3 at Intimidators Stadium supported by Atrium Health.
With two guys on in the top of the second,
In the top of the third, the Legends one-upped themselves from the previous inning.
Those three innings came the end of Folman's day. He allowed seven hits, six earned runs, and struck out four while walking one in the loss.
It wasn't until the bottom of the sixth that the Intimidators managed to get a couple runs back. With runners on second and third,
Meanwhile on the mound, Dominguez had a great outing despite Kannapolis trailing. At one point, he retired 11 straight batters, and it would have been 12 if a pop up hadn't gotten lost in the sun for
Troutwine's second double of the day, this one also with two outs, in the bottom of the eighth inning, drove in Nunez to make things 7-3.
Kannapolis will have an off day on Wednesday, and then begin a road series with the Delmarva Shorebirds on Thursday night. The starters for both sides are TBD.