Four homers, Booker's squeeze gives Dash walk-off win
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (April 14, 2018) - For the second time in three nights, Winston-Salem won in walk-off fashion, coming from behind to defeat the Carolina Mudcats 6-5 in 10 innings to earn a series victory and a sixth straight win. Joel Booker provided the game-winning hit, a walk-off suicide squeeze bunt against
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (April 14, 2018) - For the second time in three nights, Winston-Salem won in walk-off fashion, coming from behind to defeat the Carolina Mudcats 6-5 in 10 innings to earn a series victory and a sixth straight win.
The walk-off win was made possible by an explosive bottom of the eighth from the Dash (7-3) offense. With Winston-Salem trailing 5-0, Booker started the comeback with a solo blast to left field against Mudcats right-hander Miguel Sanchez. Then, after a
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Basabe finished the game 2-for-4 with a home run and two RBIs, extending his hitting streak to six games. Adolfo ended the evening 1-for-4 with a homer, running his hitting streak to seven games, the most by a Dash player this season.
Winston-Salem played from behind for most of the night. The Mudcats plated three runs in the second against Dash starter
Mudcats starter Cam Roegner kept the sizzling Dash offense in check throughout his start. The southpaw tossed seven shutout innings, striking out six and allowing just four hits.
The Dash finished the ballgame with 11 hits, the sixth straight double-digit effort from the offense.
Winston-Salem concludes its series with the Mudcats on Sunday at 2 p.m. at BB&T Ballpark. The Dash send right-hander
The Dash finish their opening homestand with a Lowes Foods Family Sunday, where children ages 12 and under will receive free bag of popcorn. Also, two Dash players will sign autographs on the concourse prior to the game, and kids can run the bases after the contest, presented by New Balance Winston-Salem. For tickets and more information, call the Dash at (336) 714-2287 or visit wsdash.com.