LEGENDS DOWN SHOREBIRDS IN GAME TWO, 7-2

Series Finale at 7:05 on Saturday Night

Lexington, Ky. – The Lexington Legends built an early lead and never looked back en route to a 7-2 win over Delmarva on Friday night at Applebee’s Park.

The Legends jumped on the Shorebirds in the first inning. Miguel Arrendell blasted the second pitch of the first inning over the left-center field wall to give the Legends a 1-0 edge.

The ‘Birds cracked the scoreboard in the third inning. Garabez Rosa hit a one-out single. Gary Helmick walked to push Rosa to second base. Two batters later, Kieron Pope hit an RBI single to right field to score Rosa and tie the game at 1-1. Pope has now recorded an RBI in five straight games.

The Legends regained the lead in the third. J.D. Martinez belted a two-out line drive single into center field to plate Arrendell, who reached on a lead-off single.

In the fourth, the Legends added to their lead. Andy Simunic drew a one-out walk. He then stole second and advanced to third on a wide throw by Luis Bernardo. Simunic scored on a single by Grant Hogue to build a 3-1 lead.

The Legends tacked on another run in the fifth inning. Kody Hinze hit a single up the middle to score Jake Goebbert.

The Shorebirds got within two runs in the sixth inning. Tyler Stampone hit a two out RBI single to right-center field to score Kieron Pope, who led off with a double.

The Legends plated three more runs in the eighth inning to establish a 7-2 edge. Luis Cruz earned the win, while Matt Hobgood was pinned with the loss.

The Shorebirds and the Legends square off in game three of the series on Saturday night at 7:05 p.m. RHP Jesse Beal makes the start for the Shorebirds.