SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
KANNAPOLIS INTIMIDATORS AT LAKEWOOD BLUECLAWS
05/28/2026
 
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
KANNAPOLIS INTIMIDATORS AT LAKEWOOD BLUECLAWS
GAME ID: 10435 - THURSDAY, MAY 28TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 R H E
Kannapolis Intimidators (26-21) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 11 2
Lakewood BlueClaws (23-24) 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 5 13 1
Kannapolis Loses, 5-2, in 16
First Energy Park was rocking after an exciting BlueClaws win.

The Lakewood BlueClaws topped the Kannapolis Intimidators, 5-2, in South Atlantic League action at First Energy Park. The standout performance belonged to Lakewood pitcher and Alexandria, Virginia, native Bob Williams. After today's action, Lakewood sits at 23-24, while Kannapolis falls to 26-21.

The decisive blow was delivered by Steve Thomas in the bottom of the 16th when he hit a 3-run home run off 24-year old right-handed pitcher Jon Ward to win the game for Lakewood. The home crowd went nuts.

"I just kind of blacked out and executed my pitches," said Williams.
KANNAPOLIS BATTING LINESCORE LAKEWOOD BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Bullard RF 4 1 3 0 0 0 0 .361 0 2
   c-L. Wilson PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .185 1 6
   d-R. Durán RF 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .179 4 11
M. Evans DH 6 1 2 0 1 0 3 .294 2 10
J. Picot 2B 6 0 1 1 0 2 4 .327 3 16
D. Reynolds LF 6 0 0 1 0 2 3 .274 3 14
J. O'Loman 3B 7 0 2 0 0 1 2 .212 1 12
T. Davis CF 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 .300 0 0
   a-B. Dotson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .278 1 9
   b-H. Paredes CF 3 0 0 0 0 2 2 .254 2 8
M. Griffith 1B 6 0 0 0 1 1 3 .203 4 20
M. Nájera SS 4 0 1 0 0 1 0 .316 2 11
   e-C. Scott PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .260 2 5
   f-R. Stone SS 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .381 0 4
T. Vásquez C 6 0 0 0 0 4 2 .091 1 1
Totals 57 2 11 2 2 17 20      
a - B. Dotson pinch hit for T. Davis in the 9th
b - H. Paredes substituted for B. Dotson in the 9th
c - L. Wilson pinch hit for B. Bullard in the 10th
d - R. Durán substituted for L. Wilson in the 10th
e - C. Scott pinch hit for M. Nájera in the 12th
f - R. Stone substituted for C. Scott in the 12th

BATTING
Doubles: B. Bullard (1, 1st Inning off B. Williams, 0 on, 0 outs) , J. O'Loman (8, 16th Inning off G. Gilbert, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Bullard 4 , R. Durán , M. Evans 2 , J. Picot , J. O'Loman 3 , T. Davis , M. Nájera
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Picot , D. Reynolds , J. O'Loman , T. Davis , M. Griffith , T. Vásquez
Sac Bunt: J. Picot
Sac Fly: D. Reynolds
Team LOB: 11

BASERUNNING
CS: B. Bullard (2)

FIELDING
Errors: J. Picot (6) , M. Griffith (2)
Double Plays: 1 (O'Loman-Picot-Griffith)
PB: T. Vásquez
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
T. Joseph CF 6 1 1 0 1 0 2 .287 2 8
R. Whitehead LF 7 1 2 0 1 2 3 .311 2 6
J. García 1B 7 1 1 0 1 0 4 .207 5 19
S. Mendoza RF 8 0 1 1 0 2 6 .197 3 14
B. Russell 3B 5 1 2 1 2 0 0 .287 5 27
S. Thomas DH 7 1 2 3 1 3 4 .197 3 7
G. Elam SS 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 .207 0 4
   a-T. Lewis PH 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 .143 0 1
   b-P. Green SS 3 0 0 0 1 2 3 .179 1 4
J. López C 7 0 2 0 0 1 4 .161 2 13
E. Brooks 2B 4 0 1 0 0 0 1 .262 3 15
   c-B. Little PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .205 2 7
   d-C. Jordan 2B 2 0 1 0 0 1 0 .212 5 16
Totals 60 5 13 5 7 12 27      
a - T. Lewis pinch hit for G. Elam in the 6th
b - P. Green substituted for T. Lewis in the 7th
c - B. Little pinch hit for E. Brooks in the 11th
d - C. Jordan substituted for B. Little in the 12th

BATTING
Doubles: J. López (5, 9th Inning off E. Jerningham, 0 on, 0 outs)
Home Runs: S. Thomas (3, 16th Inning off J. Ward, 2 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: T. Joseph , R. Whitehead 2 , J. García , S. Mendoza , B. Russell 2 , S. Thomas 5 , J. López 3 , E. Brooks , C. Jordan
2-out RBI: S. Mendoza , B. Russell , S. Thomas
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: T. Joseph , R. Whitehead , S. Mendoza , S. Thomas , P. Green , J. López 2
GIDP: S. Thomas
Sac Bunt: T. Joseph
Hit by Pitch: B. Russell
Team LOB: 17

BASERUNNING
SB: T. Joseph (3)

FIELDING
Errors: B. Russell (3)
KANNAPOLIS PITCHING LINESCORE LAKEWOOD PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
T. Reyes 4.2 4 2 2 2 3 0 21 77 4.04   
E. Jerningham 4.1 4 0 0 3 5 0 19 63 6.52   
W. Clarke 2.0 2 0 0 0 0 0 8 41 2.25   
M. Walter 3.2 2 0 0 1 4 0 15 56 2.78   
J. Ward L (0-1) 1.0 1 3 0 1 0 1 6 11 3.86   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Reyes 49
Batters Faced: T. Reyes 21, E. Jerningham 19, W. Clarke 8, M. Walter 15, J. Ward 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Reyes 5-6, E. Jerningham 4-3, W. Clarke 1-5, M. Walter 2-5, J. Ward 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: T. Reyes 77-50, E. Jerningham 63-36, W. Clarke 41-24, M. Walter 56-32, J. Ward 11-8
Inherited Runners - Scored: E. Jerningham 1-0 , J. Ward 2-0
WP: E. Jerningham
Hit Batsmen: M. Walter
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
B. Williams 7.1 7 2 1 1 8 0 30 106 5.25   
I. Núñez 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 8 4.11   
J. Jackson 3.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 10 51 3.18   
G. Gilbert 4.1 4 0 0 0 5 0 17 67 2.42   
J. Barker W (2-0) 0.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 6 2.63   
PITCHING
Game Score: B. Williams 65
Batters Faced: B. Williams 30, I. Núñez 2, J. Jackson 10, G. Gilbert 17, J. Barker 2
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: B. Williams 7-6, I. Núñez 0-1, J. Jackson 4-3, G. Gilbert 3-5, J. Barker 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: B. Williams 106-66, I. Núñez 8-6, J. Jackson 51-34, G. Gilbert 67-43, J. Barker 6-4
Inherited Runners - Scored: I. Núñez 1-0 , J. Barker 1-0
WP: B. Williams
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Bob Williams
Ballpark: First Energy Park
Weather: Clear skies (62 degrees), wind blowing out to left at 11 mph
Start Time: 6:35 PM ET
Time: 5:46
Attendance: 5417
Special Notes: SP Tim Reyes was injured while pitching.
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