I’m trying to decide if Kannapolis has the best pitching in the Sally League or if Lexington’s hitters are just inept. For the 3rd straight game, Lexington was held scoreless. The Legends were shut out 1-0 yesterday. Kannapolis’ staff holds a 0.79 through the first 8 games with 4 shutouts. They have yet to give up a home run this season. Ross Seaton gave up one home run yesterday and that was all the runs Kannapolis would need. In a 4 game series highlighted by good pitching, Kannapolis outscored the Legends 10-2, with 6 of the 10 runs coming in one game.
Lacaster did themselves in with a sloppy 6th. JetHawks pitchers hit two batters and combined with an error, a double and a bases clearing single; Lancster gave up 4 runs and ended up losing 6-5. Jason Castro continues his good work at the plate with a 2-4 night.
Corpus Christi got 5 RBI’s from Mark Ori and 3 from Andrew Locke. Colin DeLome hit his 4th homer of the season as the Hooks trounced Tulsa 15-4.
Round Rock used home runs by Lou Santangelo and John Gall and a 2 run double by Yordany Ramirez to put 6 runs on the board. Chad Paranto returned from the DL and survived a shakey 9th to give the Express a 6-5 victory. Ramirez enjoyed the Omaha series. He was 10-14 with a homer and 4 doubles. He also drive in 6 runs.