Salem took game one of the best of 3 series from Kinston 10-3. Mitch Einertson had a two run double and Tim Torres had a sole HR. Every Salem batter got a hit and 5 had 2.
Sergio Perez pitched around base runners in 5 of his 6 innings allowing 3 runs (only 1 earned) on 6 hits and 3 walks with 6 Ks.
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“I threw a lot of off-speed stuff to get ’em off-balance,” Perez said. “They can hit the fastball. I knew I had to bring my A game.”
Lefty Polin Trinidad will be going for Salem tonight.
Tri Cities got spanked 13-2. Brandon Barnes is in a 1-22 slump during which he has K’d 12 times. Colin Delome is wallowing in the mire as well going 1 for his last 15 with 9 Ks.
The Astros have announced they have signed 17 year old RHP Andrea Lucati from Italy. He has pitched for the Italian National team in the World Junior Baseball Championship. He reportedly throws a 90 MPH fastball and will turn 18 in January. Looks like Greeneville fans may need to brush up on their Italian.