Carolina’s Offense Comes Alive in 14-1 Victory

Augusta 1 @ Carolina 14

May 03, 2022 | Venue : Five County Stadium | First pitch : 6:59 PM | Att : 507 | T : 2:27

AUG: 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 2

CAR: 0 0 6 3 3 0 2 0 x 14 13 1

WP: Brannon Jordan (1 - 1) LP: Luis Vargas (0 - 1)

ZEBULON – Alberis Ferrer went 2-for-3 with three runs, three RBI and a two-run home run, Arbert Cipion was 2-for-3 with three runs, Jesus Chirinos hit a two-run home run, and Oswal Leones, Eduardo Garcia, and Jackson Chourio each drove in two runs as the Carolina Mudcats earned their biggest win of the season 14-1 in Tuesday’s series opener versus the Augusta GreenJackets at Five County Stadium.

The GreenJackets (12-10) scored first after getting an unearned run against starter Brannon Jordan in the third, but the Mudcats (12-10) immediately answered with a six-run rally in that same third inning while taking a 6-1 lead. Carolina then added three more in the fourth, three in the fifth and two more in the seventh while running away with Tuesday’s series opener 14-1.

Jordan (1-0) started for the Mudcats and earned his first win of the season after allowing just the lone unearned run over five innings. Jordan scattered five hits in the victory and struck out four against just one walk. Brandon Ramey and Junior Montero followed in relief and combined to hold the GreenJackets scoreless over the final half of the game. Ramey worked two and 1/3 scoreless with three walks and two strikeouts. Montero with a strikeout over and inning and 2/3 scoreless frames.

Carolina’s game-deciding six-run third started with Cipion reaching on a single before stealing second and moving to third on a passed ball. Ferrer then brought him in with a RBI single to tie it at 1-1. That then set things up for Garcia who followed two batters later with a go-ahead double to make it 2-1. Chourio then doubled in Garcia before scoring later in the inning when Hedbert Perez reached on an error. Chirinos then finished the rally with a two-run home run to lift the Carolina lead to 6-1.

Chirinos’ home run was his first with Carolina this season and the first of two homers in the game for the Mudcats. Ferrer had the second home run with his coming in the fourth to lift the Mudcats to an 8-1 lead. The home run was Ferrer’s second of the season and his second of two hits in the game.

The Mudcats were up 8-1 after Ferrer’s two-run shot in the fourth, but added one more when Chourio singled and scored on a RBI double from Jeferson Quero. Chourio went 2-for-5 with two runs, a double and two RBI in his Carolina debut. Quero also had two hits and went 2-for-5 with two doubles and a RBI.

Carolina’s three-run fifth saw run scoring hits from Leones and Garcia. Leones also had a RBI double in the seventh and went 2-for-3 with two RBI after entering the game midway through in place of Hendry Mendez.

Augusta starter Luis Vargas took the loss after allowing nine runs (seven earned) on ten hits over four innings pitched. Vargas (0-1) struck out five, but also allowed both Carolina home runs in the loss. Reliever Kris Anglin took over for him in the fifth, but retired just two batters while allowing three runs on two hits. Reliever Isrrael De La Cruz finished the fifth and finished the game for the GreenJackets. He pitched the final three and 1/3 with just two runs allowed on one hit.

The Mudcats took a 1-0 lead in their current six-game series with Augusta following Tuesday’s victory. The Mudcats won all six of their games with the GreenJackets last season and are 7-0 all-time versus Augusta.

HOME RUNS:

Carolina: Chirinos (1, 3rd inning off Vargas, Lu, 1 on, 2 out); Ferrer (2, 4th inning off Vargas, Lu, 1 on, 0 out).

TOP PERFORMERS - BATTERS:

Ferrer, 3B (Carolina): 2-for-3, 3 R, 1 HR, 3 RBI

Cipion, LF (Carolina): 2-for-3, 3 R, 1 3B,

Chirinos, 1B (Carolina): 1-for-4, 2 R, 1 HR, 2 RBI

Leones, PH-RF (Carolina): 2-for-3, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI

Garcia, E, SS (Carolina): 2-for-5, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI

Chourio, CF (Carolina): 2-for-5, 2 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI

Quero, C (Carolina): 2-for-5, 2 2B, 1 RBI

Mezquita, CF (Augusta): 2-for-4, 1 2B

Quintero, 3B (Augusta): 1-for-5, 1 3B

TOP PERFORMERS - PITCHERS:

Jordan (W, 1-1) (Carolina): 5 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO

Ramey (Carolina): 2.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 2 SO

Montero (Carolina): 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 SO

De La Cruz, I (Augusta): 3.1 IP, 1 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 3 SO

SCORING:

GreenJackets 3rd (GreenJackets 1, Mudcats 0) -- Kadon Morton walks. Cal Conley pops out to Eduardo Garcia. Geraldo Quintero flies out to Hendry Mendez. Brandol Mezquita hits a ground rule double to left field, Kadon Morton to 3rd. Stephen Paolini reaches on fielding error by Jesus Chirinos, Kadon Morton scores; Brandol Mezquita to 3rd. Rusber Estrada walks, Stephen Paolini to 2nd. Mahki Backstrom flies out to Arbert Cipion.

(1 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors, 3 LOB)

Mudcats 3rd (Mudcats 6, GreenJackets 1) -- Arbert Cipion singles to left-center field. Arbert Cipion steals 2nd base. Passed ball by Rusber Estrada, Arbert Cipion to 3rd. Alberis Ferrer singles to right-center field, Arbert Cipion scores. Throwing error by Luis Vargas on the pickoff attempt. Hendry Mendez strikes out on foul tip. Eduardo Garcia doubles to left field, Alberis Ferrer scores. Jackson Chourio doubles to left field, Eduardo Garcia scores. Jeferson Quero grounds out, Cal Conley to Mahki Backstrom, Jackson Chourio to 3rd. Hedbert Perez reaches on throwing error by Geraldo Quintero, Jackson Chourio scores. Jesus Chirinos hits a home run to left-center field on a 2-0 pitch, Hedbert Perez scores. Jheremy Vargas strikes out swinging.

(6 Runs, 5 Hits, 2 Errors, 0 LOB)

Mudcats 4th (Mudcats 9, GreenJackets 1) -- Arbert Cipion triples to center field. Alberis Ferrer hits a home run to left field on a 0-0 pitch, Arbert Cipion scores. Offensive Substitution: Pinch hitter Oswel Leones replaces Hendry Mendez. Oswel Leones flies out to Stephen Paolini. Eduardo Garcia strikes out swinging, Rusber Estrada to Mahki Backstrom. Jackson Chourio singles through the hole at shortstop. Jeferson Quero doubles to center field, Jackson Chourio scores. Hedbert Perez flies out to Brandol Mezquita.

(3 Runs, 4 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)

Mudcats 5th (Mudcats 12, GreenJackets 1) -- Pitcher Change: Kris Anglin replaces Luis Vargas. Jesus Chirinos walks. Jheremy Vargas walks, Jesus Chirinos to 2nd. Arbert Cipion hit by pitch, Jesus Chirinos to 3rd; Jheremy Vargas to 2nd. Alberis Ferrer strikes out swinging. Oswel Leones singles to right field, Jesus Chirinos scores; Jheremy Vargas to 3rd; Arbert Cipion to 2nd. Eduardo Garcia singles to right-center field, Jheremy Vargas scores; Arbert Cipion to 3rd; Oswel Leones to 2nd. Jackson Chourio grounds into a force out, Cal Conley to Caleb Durbin, Arbert Cipion scores; Oswel Leones to 3rd; Eduardo Garcia out at 2nd. Pitcher Change: Isrrael De La Cruz replaces Kris Anglin. Jeferson Quero strikes out swinging, Rusber Estrada to Mahki Backstrom.

(3 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB)

Mudcats 7th (Mudcats 14, GreenJackets 1) -- Arbert Cipion grounds out, Geraldo Quintero to Mahki Backstrom. Alberis Ferrer walks. Oswel Leones doubles down the right-field line, Alberis Ferrer scores. Eduardo Garcia flies out to Brandol Mezquita, Oswel Leones to 3rd. Wild pitch by Isrrael De La Cruz, Oswel Leones scores. Jackson Chourio grounds out, Geraldo Quintero to Mahki Backstrom.

(2 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)