Three-run seventh seals winning homestand
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (June 3, 2017) - Thanks to a three-run seventh that broke a 2-2 tie, the Dash outlasted the Wilmington Blue Rocks 5-2 on Saturday afternoon in front of 6,972 fans at BB&T Ballpark to secure a winning homestand.Landon Lassiter started the deciding frame with a leadoff double against Blue Rocks
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (June 3, 2017) - Thanks to a three-run seventh that broke a 2-2 tie, the Dash outlasted the Wilmington Blue Rocks 5-2 on Saturday afternoon in front of 6,972 fans at BB&T Ballpark to secure a winning homestand.
Matt Tenuta promptly replaced Puckett, and
In the victory, the Dash received another strong start from
Neither team budged an inch until the Blue Rocks (28-27) broke a scoreless tie in the sixth. Leading off the frame, Brandon Downes smacked a solo homer to left to give Wilmington a 1-0 advantage.
However, the lead would be short-lived, as the Dash answered with two runs in the next half inning. With runners on first and second and one out,
Wilmington tied the contest in the seventh on an RBI double by Anderson Miller against Dash reliever
Winston-Salem now hits the road for a quick three-game series against the Carolina Mudcats, starting on Sunday at 2 p.m. inside Five County Stadium. The Dash send right-hander
Following its series in Zebulon, N.C., #YourHomeTeam returns to BB&T Ballpark for its final homestand of the first half. Winston-Salem will play a four-game series against the Salem Red Sox from June 8-11, followed by a three-game set against the Down East Wood Ducks from June 12-14.
The promotions during this seven-game stretch include an All-You-Can-Eat for Free Night, Pups in the Park and our Two for $22 deal. The homestand will also feature a Lowes Foods Thirsty Thursday and Family Sunday, plus another Fireworks Friday. For tickets and more information, call the Dash at (336) 714-2287 or visit wsdash.com.