Jimenez's go-ahead hit pushes Dash past Hillcats
LYNCHBURG, Va. (July 16, 2017) - For the second time in three games, newcomer Eloy Jiménez delivered a go-ahead hit as the Dash plated four in the ninth en route to a 9-7 win over the Hillcats on Sunday at Lynchburg City Stadium.Rated the eighth-best prospect in baseball according to
LYNCHBURG, Va. (July 16, 2017) - For the second time in three games, newcomer
Rated the eighth-best prospect in baseball according to MLB Pipeline, Jimenez went 2-for-3 with three RBIs and a run in the series opener. In three games with Winston-Salem (12-11, 36-57), the former Cubs farmhand is 4-for-10 with five RBIs.
Down 5-3 heading into the fifth, the Dash methodically made their comeback.
Fisher followed with a sacrifice bunt to put runners on second and third, and
On the mound,
The Dash bullpen's scoreless streak of 12.2 innings during this road trip came to an end when Andrew Calica smacked an RBI single against
Gavin Collins followed with a run-scoring single of his own to cut the deficit to two, forcing Winston-Salem's closer
The seesaw affair began in the first inning, as the Dash immediately threatened against Hartson. Flete started the game with a single, and
However, the Hillcats (14-10, 54-39) quickly erased the deficit in the bottom of the frame against Dash right-hander
Lynchburg took its first lead of the contest in the third on an RBI single from Collins, but Winston-Salem knotted it up in the next half inning when
In the fourth, the Hillcats plated two more runs against Lambert, who ultimately tossed six innings and gave up five runs on seven hits.
Winston-Salem goes for its fourth straight victory in the middle match of a three-game set on Monday at 6:30 p.m. against the Hillcats. The Dash send highly-touted right-hander
#YourHomeTeam returns to BB&T Ballpark on Thursday to begin a four-game series with the Salem Red Sox. Promotions for the four-game homestand include a Lowes Foods Thirsty Thursday and Family Sunday, two incredible postgame fireworks displays on Friday and Saturday, Star Wars Night and much more. For tickets and more information, call the Dash at (336) 714-2287 or visit wsdash.com.