THREE RUN SEVENTH LIFTS LEGENDS TO 7-2 WIN IN FINALE

‘Birds Drop Seven Games Out of First Place

Lexington, KY – The Legends scored six unanswered runs from the third inning forward to defeat the Delmarva Shorebirds 7-2 on Sunday afternoon at Applebee’s Park.

The Legends jumped to an early lead in the first. Jiovanni Mier hit a single up the middle to get things started. Jake Goebbert singled to left field. Then, with two outs, Jonathan Meyer walked to load the bases. The next batter, Barry Butera, drew a walk to force in Mier.

The Shorebirds leveled the score in the second. Gary Helmick hit a two out single to left field. Then, Kyle Moore walked to advance Helmick to second. Garabez Rosa followed with a hard grounder up the middle that deflected off the side of the glove of Jimmy Parades to score Helmick.

In the third, the Shorebirds took their first lead of the night. With the bases loaded and one out, Mikey Planeta hit a line drive that one hopped off the chest of Parades at second to plate Bumbry.

Lexington responded quickly to knot the game at 2-2 in the bottom of the third. Jake Goebbert hit a one out flare single into shallow left field. Then, Kody Hinze singled into left field to advance Goebbert to third. Levi Carolus picked up the single and threw low to Casamayor. The ball bounced down the third baseline and Brent Allar picked it up. He then swung his hand and lost the baseball off his hand and it rolled into the dugout, allowing Goebbert to score.

Allar tossed a career long 5.2 innings. He allowed eight hits and two runs. Lexington starter Juan Minaya pitched six innings and allowed two runs.

In the seventh, Lexington grabbed the lead against relief pitcher Kevin Landry. Mier led off with a bunt single up the third baseline. Jake Goebbert then singled and a wild pitch by Landry moved both runners up 90-feet. Then, Kody Hinze hit a two-run double to left-center field to give the Legends a 4-2 lead. Before the next pitch, athletic trainer Aaron Scott was called out and Landry was removed. James Brandhorst came on for Landry. Jonathan Meyer placed a sacrifice bunt to move Hinze to third. Two batters later, Rene Garcia tripled into right center to give the Legends a 5-2 edge.

The Legends plated two more runs in the eighth inning to build a commanding 7-2 lead.

Legends reliever Brenden Stines earned the win by tossed three scoreless innings.

The Shorebirds travel to West Virginia for a Monday night opener of a four game series.