Osik's Sixth Inning Bomb Earns Kannapolis 3-1 Victory
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. - Despite three errors and only three hits, the Kannapolis Intimidators (61-72, 33-32) used a two-run homer to escape with a win, defeating the Hagerstown Suns 3-1 Wednesday night in a hard-fought pitcher's duel.The Intimidators found the scoreboard first, striking in the bottom of the second via a Michael
KANNAPOLIS, N.C. - Despite three errors and only three hits, the Kannapolis Intimidators (61-72, 33-32) used a two-run homer to escape with a win, defeating the Hagerstown Suns 3-1 Wednesday night in a hard-fought pitcher's duel.
The Intimidators found the scoreboard first, striking in the bottom of the second via a
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Hagerstown (62-73, 32-33 ) tied the ballgame in the top of the fifth on a
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Kannapolis will look to take three of four from the Hagerstown Suns in the final home game of the 2019 campaign on Thursday. First pitch is slated for 7:00 p.m. The Intimidators will give the nod to RHP
Thursday is not only the final home game of the 2019 season, but also the final Intimidators home game to ever be played at Intimidators Stadium before the team moves to the new Kannapolis Sports and Entertainment Venue (SEV). The new stadium will also bring a new team identity with it, thus ending the 19 year stretch of Intimidators baseball in Kannapolis.
Thursday's game will be a tribute to a historic 25 years of baseball at Intimidators Stadium. The festivities include a commemorative t-shirt giveaway to the first 1,000 fans in attendance, postgame fireworks, and all fans run the bases.
Fans can purchase tickets for the history-to-be-made Thursday night tilt with the Hagerstown Suns by visitingintimidatorsbaseball.com or stopping by the F&M Bank Box Office located at Intimidators Stadium supported by Atrium Health.