Scoreless Through Ten, Legends Plate One in Eleventh To Take Series Over Intimidators

INTIMIDATORS STADIUM (Kannapoolis, NC) - The Lexington Legends and Kannapolis Intimidators were scoreless through ten innings, but an RBI single by Brewer Hicklen put the Legends on top, 1-0. Lexington improves to 39-37 on the season while Kannapolis drops to 43-33.
Carlos Hernandez hurled the first 7.0 innings allowing two hits while walking three and striking out three. Tad Ratliff pitched 2.0 shutout innings allowing two hits while striking out four. Andrew Beckwith was awarded the win for the Legends throwing 2.0 shutout innings, walking one and striking out four.
Jose Nin was given the loss for Kannapolis, tossing 2.0 innings allowing one run (unearned) on one hits while walking one and striking out two.
Lexington scored their lone run of the game in the top of the 11^th inning. Cristian Perez was placed on second base as the Pace of Play Runner and was singled home on a soft line drive to left field by Brewer Hicklen.
The Legends are back at Whitaker Bank Ballpark tomorrow, June 30 to face the Asheville Tourists at 6:35 p.m. and will be going pink in honor of Breast Cancer Awareness Night, presented by LBX. Legends players will be wearing special edition pink and white jerseys that will be up for auction throughout the game. Fans near and far can bid online here for game worn jerseys. Select jerseys will also be available via silent auction. Kendra Scott will also be giving away nine innings of prizes. The Salato Wildlife Education Center will have a display with appearances from a variety of animals in the Toyota Triple Play Zone, courtesy of the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife. Following the final out, the Legends will have fireworks to finish off the night!
The Legends, a Class A affiliate of the Kansas City Royals and member of the South Atlantic League, play all home games at Whitaker Bank Ballpark in Lexington, Kentucky. For ticket information, call (859) 422-7867 or visit LexingtonLegends.com.