Fast start sends Legends to 9-2 win
Emmanuel Rivera homered and Angelo Castellano hit a two-run double as the Lexington Legends built an early six-run lead on their way to a 9-2 win over the Delmarva Shorebirds Wednesday night in Salisbury, Maryland. Jace Vines (9-4) worked eight innings for the win, the longest outing by a
The Legends scored two runs in the first inning.
Lexington added three runs in the second. With one out, consecutive singles by
Rivera led off the third with his ninth home run of the season.
Delmarva got on the board in the fourth when
The score remained 6-1 until the top of the eighth. The Legends scored a run when Rivera walked, advanced to third on a single by
OIloque led off the top of the ninth with a double. Martin walked and Castellano singled, loading the bases. Lee's sacrifice fly scored Olloque, and Rivera singled, scoring Martin and giving the Legends their final margin.
Delmarva starter
Game two of the three-game series will be played Thursday night. First pitch is set for 7:05 p.m.