Hansen strikes out 7 to bring on fall of Rome

Kannapolis completes Georgia trip 5-1; team returns home Thursday

May 16, 2017

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ROME, Ga. (May 16, 2017) - Alec Hansen blanked the Braves over 6 and 2/3 innings to pitch the Intimidators to a win, 5-1, on Tuesday morning at State Mutual Stadium. Kannapolis (20-16) used a pair of 2-run home runs by Brandon Dulin and Seby Zavala to capture the series in Rome and finish the team's swing through the Peach State 5-1.
Hansen (3-3) struck out seven while limiting the Braves to four hits and two walks en route to the win. Only two base runners reached second base against the 6'7" right-hander. Hansen, the White Sox second round pick in the June 2016 First-Year Player Draft, scattered three infield singles to hamper the Braves offense over the first six innings.

Dulin belted his team-lead-tying fourth home run (4) of the season, a moonshot to right field in the top of the second inning, scoring Zavala for a 2-0 lead. In the fourth, Max Dutto lined his second double of the game to right field, and Joel Booker followed with a run-scoring single up the middle to cash Dutto for a 3-0 lead.
In the eighth, Zavala launched a no-doubt home run (5) to left field, reclaiming the team-lead with five bombs on the season. The blast scored Antonio Rodriguez for a 5-0 lead to put the game out of reach. Rome tacked on a run in the bottom of the eighth against Kevin Escorcia before Mike Morrison finished the game with a scoreless ninth.

Rome starting pitcher Bryse Wilson (2-1) took the loss, allowing three runs on six hits, including a home run, while striking out four and walking one in 5.0 innings of work.
The Intimidators are off Wednesday before opening a 5-games-in-4-days home stand against the Hickory Crawdads on Thursday at 7:05 p.m. The upcoming home stand features several can't-miss promotions, including Motorsports Night on May 18 with a ticket giveaway to the big May race at Charlotte Motor Speedway. On May 19, the Intimidators are hosting Get Healthy Kannapolis. May 20 is Faith & Fireworks. May 21 is Bark in the Park in partnership with South Ridge Veterinary Hospital. Tickets are available by calling the F&M Bank Box Office at 704-932-3267 or by visiting IntimidatorsBaseball.com.