Late homer sinks Dash in opener at Carolina
ZEBULON, N.C. (July 18, 2018) - A go-ahead, two-run home run from Cooper Hummel propelled Carolina to a 5-3 win over Winston-Salem on Wednesday night at Five County Stadium. With the game tied at three in the bottom of the eighth inning, Mario Feliciano led off the frame with a single. Then,
ZEBULON, N.C. (July 18, 2018) - A go-ahead, two-run home run from Cooper Hummel propelled Carolina to a 5-3 win over Winston-Salem on Wednesday night at Five County Stadium.
With the game tied at three in the bottom of the eighth inning, Mario Feliciano led off the frame with a single. Then, Hummel drove a 1-2 pitch from
On the other side, Daniel Brown (4-3) and Luke Barker combined for three scoreless innings of relief for the Mudcats, with Barker earning his league-leading 14th save. Wednesday's outcome marked the end of a six-game winning streak for the Dash (17-9, 58-38) against Carolina.
In what was the series opener between the two ballclubs, Winston-Salem scored the first run of the game. After
But, the Mudcats put up two runs in the bottom of the first inning to go in front. After Demi Orimoloye smacked a two-out single, Wilson lofted a two-run home run off
Then, the Mudcats tacked on a run in the bottom of the second. Hummel led off the inning with a double, moved to third on a wild pitch and subsequently scored on an RBI single from Devin Hairston.
Parke settled in after that, striking out six across his six innings. He stranded six runners, and held the Mudcats to a 1-for-7 mark with runners in scoring position.
The Dash tied the game in the bottom of the fifth. Following back-to-back singles from
Next, after
The Dash continue their series against the Mudcats on Thursday, when right-hander
Meanwhile, the Dash return to BB&T Ballpark on Tuesday for a three-game series against the Frederick Keys. Promotions for the homestand include a Free Food Tuesday, a camp day on Wednesday and a Lowes Foods Thirsty Thursday. For tickets and more information, call the Dash at (336) 714-2287 or visit wsdash.com.