Lambert tosses quality start in narrow 2-1 loss
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (June 16, 2018) - Despite a quality start from Jimmy Lambert , Winston-Salem fell to the Wilmington Blue Rocks 2-1 on Saturday night at BB&T Ballpark to snap the Dash's eight-game winning streak, which was the team's longest since August of 2013. Lambert (4-7) tossed a season-high eight innings
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (June 16, 2018) - Despite a quality start from
Lambert (4-7) tossed a season-high eight innings for Winston-Salem (41-28) and allowed just one run on five hits while striking out eight.
Lambert cruised through the first six innings, striking out six while throwing just 66 pitches. But in the top of the seventh, Wilmington (30-39) plated its first run against Lambert. After Chris DeVito doubled with two outs, Vance Vizcaino stroked an RBI single to left field to make it a 1-0 contest.
The Dash were unable to get a run across against Wilmington starter Cristian Castillo, who worked just four innings and allowed only one hit while striking out two. Carter Hope (3-1) replaced Castillo in the bottom of the fifth inning and continued to limit the Dash offense, pitching three scoreless innings while allowing just three hits and striking out three.
The Dash staged a rally in the bottom of the ninth against Bryan Brickhouse, as
The series concludes on Sunday at 2 p.m. inside BB&T Ballpark, as the Dash have the opportunity to clinch a series victory with a win. Left-hander
The series finale on Father's Day will be a Lowes Foods Family Sunday, where kids can receive a free bag of popcorn. Meanwhile, kids can run the bases after each weekend contest, powered by New Balance Winston-Salem. For tickets and more information, call the Dash (336) 714-2287 or visit wsdash.com.