Feliciano Stars in 'Return of the Mudcats' with Walk-Off Home Run on Star Wars Night
ZEBULON, N.C. - Mario Feliciano launched a walk-off, three-run, home run with two-outs in the ninth to lift the Mudcats to a 9-7 victory versus the Pelicans on Saturday night at Five County Stadium. Feliciano also hit a two-run home run in the eighth while going 3-for-5 with three runs,
ZEBULON, N.C. -
The Force was strong for Feliciano on what was Star Wars Night in Zebulon as he set career highs for home runs, runs and RBI for the Mudcats (21-14). The right-handed hitting Feliciano homered twice including a two-run shot to right in the eighth and the walk-off to right in the ninth. He also scored three times and totaled five RBI while leading the way in the Return of the Mudcats versus the Pelicans (12-24).
The high-scoring ballgame at Five County Stadium began with just two runs combined over the first five innings. Those first two runs were scored by
The game was locked at 1-1 through the fifth before both offenses broke out with three runs in the sixth to tie the game at 4-4. That 1-1 tie held through the fifth as starters
Webb started for Carolina and allowed one run on just two hits over five innings. He also walked four and struck out three in his first start with Carolina this season. Lugo worked through the fifth, but ended up leaving the game after facing three batters in the sixth. Lugo struck out seven and ended up allowing three runs and four hits over five and 1/3 in his start for the Pelicans.
Reliever
The Pelicans led 4-1 in the sixth before Carolina rallied back with three runs on four hits to tie the game at 4-4. Those four Carolina hits in the sixth were made up of a leadoff double by
Camargo entered the game in place of Lugo who had originally begun the rainy sixth with a 4-1 lead. The Mudcats rallied throughout the steady rainfall to come back and tie the game, but that tie was short-lived as Fennell hit a three-run homer off reliever
The Pelicans scored six runs off the Carolina bullpen between the sixth and seventh and had a 7-4 lead entering the eighth. Hardy struck out three, but allowed three runs on three hits in the sixth, while Dula gave up three runs on two hits in the seventh.
Camargo remained on the mound for the Pelicans in the seventh and was able to hold their lead through that frame before handing the game over to fellow reliever
NOTES: The last walk-off home run hit for the Mudcats came a month ago on April 11 when
UP NEXT: The Mudcats will next play on Sunday at Five County Stadium as they take on the Pelicans in the finale of both a three game series with Myrtle Beach and the finale of a six game home stand. RHP
The game will air live on the Mudcats Radio Network, The Big Dawg 98.5 FM and online at carolinamudcats.com via TuneIn Radio. It will also stream in live HD video via paid subscription on MiLB.tv.
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