Lexington Legends vs. Asheville Tourists

• The Legends will send top prospect Ross Seaton to the mound for the opener of the homestand tonight against Asheville.  Seaton is 8-8 with a 2.67 ERA on the season.  The right-handed pitcher has 69 strikeouts in 111.1 innings pitched.  Seaton’s 2.67 ERA is fourth best in the South Atlantic League.
• Outfielder Brian Pellegrini leads the Legends offensive attack against Asheville.  In five games against the Tourists this season, Pellegrini is 8-20 (.400) with three home runs and six RBI.  Kyle Greenwalt, Patrick Urckfitz and Robert Bono have Lexington’s three wins against Asheville.
• Lexington will have to watch out for Asheville shortstop Thomas Field.  Field is 6-17 (.353) with three RBI in five games against the Legends this season.  Parker Frazier, Dan Houston and Juan Nicasio each have a win for Asheville against the Legends.
• Asheville will send Houston to the mound tonight against the Legends.  Houston is 1-1 with a 3.65 ERA against Lexington this season and is 5-8 with a 3.95 ERA for the season.  Dan has 92 strikeouts in 109.1 innings and is holding opponents to a .269 batting average.
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