Charlotte Stone Crabs vs Lakeland Flying Tigers
The Stone Crabs jumped out to an early lead in the bottom of the second inning. Jeff Malm hit a ground rule double to left. Malm then scored on an RBI single by Steven Tinoco to give the Stone Crabs a 1-0 lead.
The Stone Crabs added to their lead in the third inning. Luke Scott doubled to right to put a runner on the bases. Curt Casali picked up the runner with a single to center, scoring Scott. Casali later scored on an error to extend the lead to 3-0.
Lakeland reached the scoreboard in the fourth inning. They loaded the bases on two singles and a walk. Then Brandon Loy singled home two runs to bring the Flying Tigers to within a run of the lead 3-2.
The Flying Tigers tied the game in the fifth inning. Jeff McVaney delivered an RBI triple to tie the game 3-3.
Lakeland took their first lead of the night by scoring two runs in the seventh. Aaron Westlake drove home two runs with a single to center giving the Flying Tigers a 5-3 lead.
Lakeland added three more runs in the eighth inning. Chad Wright singled home two runs. The third run came on a ground ball by Avisail Garcia to extend their lead to 8-3.
The Flying Tigers posted another three run inning in the ninth to take a commanding 11-3 lead.
The Stone Crabs pushed across a run in the bottom of the ninth. Steve Tinoco drove home Richie Shaffer to bring the score to 11-4.
Jake Floethe fell to 2-3 with the loss. Ryan Robowski was the winning pitcher for Lakeland.
The series continues on Monday night with Roberto Gomez getting the start for the Stone Crabs.
Click on the photo above to view my Stone Crabs/Flying Tigers gallery.
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