Kannapolis Bats Set Season-High in Runs in Rout of Greensboro
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. - The Kannapolis Intimidators (28-37) defeated the Greensboro Grasshoppers (41-25) on Thursday night at Intimidators Stadium supported by Atrium Health, thanks to a season-high 14 runs on 14 hits.There was no shortage of runs in this game and both teams got started with the bats early.In the top
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. - The Kannapolis Intimidators (28-37) defeated the Greensboro Grasshoppers (41-25) on Thursday night at Intimidators Stadium supported by Atrium Health, thanks to a season-high 14 runs on 14 hits.
There was no shortage of runs in this game and both teams got started with the bats early.
In the top of the first inning, Greensboro used a home run from the South Atlantic League's leader
Without getting a single hit, Kannapolis was able to come back with two runs of their own in the bottom of the first. Eight straight balls put
The bottom of the second was when the real damage was done.
In the top of the third, Greensboro got two runs back. Martin doubled to score
In the bottom of the fifth, the Kannapolis bats struck again. Ian Dawkins notched his 23rd multi-hit game of the season and was driven in along with Beltre on Gonzalez's second double of the night to tie the season-high in runs at 12. A Destino single later brought in Sosa and Gonzalez to set a season record of 14 runs and make things 14-4.
Ramsey pitched two scoreless innings, and Kannapolis surprisingly didn't score any runs in a couple innings to bring us to the eighth inning.
Neither side was able to bring any more runs across the rest of the way, as Kannapolis took the series opener 14-6 with 14 hits.
The Intimidators will continue their series against the Grasshoppers Friday night at 7:00 p.m.