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Warthogs take Wednesday matinee at Wilmington

August 11, 2004 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Winston-Salem Dash News Release


Wilmington, DE – The Winston Salem Warthogs (28-17, 57-58) won at Wilmington, 7-0, Wednesday afternoon. Brandon McCarthy (6-0) retired the first 21 Blue Rocks' hitters in winning his sixth straight decision. McCarthy tossed eight innings, a season high for a Warthogs' starter, while yielding just four hits and eight strike outs. Blue Rocks' starter, Dusty Hughes, suffered his fourth loss. Hughes gave up three earned runs on seven hits in five innings.

The Warthogs touched Hughes for three runs in the top of the fifth. Josh Fields hit a two-out, three-run triple down the right field line to give the Warthogs a 3-0 lead. The Warthogs added to their lead with a run in the sixth. Brian Becker reached on a single and scored on Peanut Williams' first RBI as a Warthog, a sacrifice fly to right field. The Blue Rocks got their first base runner on and first hit when Adam Keim reached on an infield single behind the mound with one out in the bottom of the sixth.

Winston-Salem added three more runs in the top of the ninth. Pedro Lopez singled and Chris Amador doubled. Both would score on Casey Rogowski's first triple of the season. Rogowski scored on a sacrifice fly to right field by Josh Fields. The Warthogs had 13 hits on the day. Chris Amador led the attack with four hits and two runs scored. Josh Fields had two hits and four RBIs.

Winston-Salem and Wilmington wrap up their four game series in Delaware on Thursday night at 7:05pm. RHP Sean Tracey (7-8, 3.27) will toss for Winston-Salem. RHP Jonah Bayliss (5-5, 4.98) will pitch for Winston-Salem. All the play by play will be heard on 600/1200am WSJS and on the internet at www.warthogs.com.

Notes:

Brandon McCarthy has 60 strikeouts and only three walks in 52 innings with Winston-Salem (eight starts)

Casey Rogowski hit his first triple of the season (40 extra base hits)

Pedro Lopez and Chris Amador each have five hits in the series at Wilmington

Warthogs are now 3-5 at Wilmington this season

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