Heroic 9th inning not enough for Kannapolis to top Hickory in extras
HICKORY, N.C. - Despite out-hitting the Crawdads 9-to-5, the Intimidators surrendered three home runs to Hickory Saturday night, losing 6-5 in 11 innings at L.P. Frans Stadium.With the Intimidators down 4-1 and down to their last out in the ninth inning, Luis Curbelo cranked the Intimidators' first home run of
HICKORY, N.C. - Despite out-hitting the Crawdads 9-to-5, the Intimidators surrendered three home runs to Hickory Saturday night, losing 6-5 in 11 innings at L.P. Frans Stadium.
With the Intimidators down 4-1 and down to their last out in the ninth inning,
In the second inning, Troutwine of the Intimidators rifled a ball to left-center with one out, coming into second base standing up, bringing up Curbelo. On an 0-1 pitch to Curbelo, the Puerto Rican shortstop hit a grounder to second baseman Jonathan Ornellas, as Ornelllas watched it go directly through his legs, allowing Troutwine to score with ease from second base.
Down by one run in the third,
In the seventh inning,
After tying the game in the ninth and losing in extras, the Intimidators are now 0-2 in extra-inning games this season.
Kannapolis and Hickory will battle to get in Sunday's game with Mother Nature at 3:00 p.m., as RHP