Medina erases base-runners

Martin Medina made base-runners disappear as if he were shaking an Etch-A-Sketch in Game 2 of Tuesday's doubleheader. While it's never a good idea for a base-runner to stop running half-way home from third, outfielders probably shouldn't be losing a foot race against a catcher. And while you're at it, attempting to steal third base isn't recommended either.

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Upchurch's grab ends the game

Kannapolis saw it's 7-0 evaporate as Hickory moved the tying run to third base and the winning run on first with two outs in the final inning of Tuesday's Game 1. And on the mound, reliever Steven Upchurch wasn't so much trying to save the game as he was his own life on the final play. Talks about two birds with one stone.

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Haddow goes horizontal

We learned Monday that Mark Haddow doesn't much care if opposing pitchers are working on a no-hitter. On Tuesday, it was Haddow's defense on display as the Intimidators were protecting a 1-run lead late in Game 1.

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Three bases for Two-A-Days

Kannapolis shook of a nearly two-hour rain delay in Game 1 at Hickory on Tuesday and got right back to work in the 4th innings. It was such a long break, it was almost like two different games, so go figure the guy from Two-A-Days would be the one to jump-start the offense.

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Gotta love the rally rain

As the skies opened up in Tuesday's first game at Hickory, Kannapolis piled on five early runs. Joe De Pinto got into the mix with an RBI single. Gotta love the "Rally Rain" >>

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Herbek's immediate impact

Intimidators infielder David Herbek came off the Disabled List this week and jumped right back into the fray for Kannapolis in a doubleheader at Hickory.

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Hurry up and lose!

Leading 4-1 in the bottom of the fifth, the Intimidators found themselves two outs shy of registering an official game in the second half of Monday's doubleheader at Hickory. As the rains came down at L.P. Frans Stadium and JR Ballinger took the mound, batter Kevin Torres felt he was entitled to take his time in the batters box. I, on the other hand, did not.

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Haddow breaks up no-no

Luke Jackson, the Texas Rangers' first-round pick from the 2010 draft, was cruising right along with a no-hitter in tact against the Kannapolis Intimidators. Jackson recorded two outs in the sixth inning, but then Mark Haddow stepped to the plate to cost Jackson not only his no hitter, but also his shut out. Take a listen....

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Pre-Game Interview: Julio Vinas

Before every Friday home game, Intimidators manager Julio Vinas joins the pre-game show to discuss how the team is looking. In this particular chat, the skipper addresses claims of tarp-sliding while in Winston-Salem last season. Oh yes, you'll want to hear this...

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Pre-Game Interview: Martin Medina

Catcher Martin Medina discusses everything from the pronunciation of his first name to why he walks out to Whitney Houston's "I wanna dance with somebody" when stepping up to bat in this pre-game interview.

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Pre-Game Interview: Grant Buckner

Intimidators corner infielder and designated hitter Grant Buckner talks about joining the team from extended spring training, baseball superstitions, and coping with own his last name while playing first base.

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