Mudcats Game Notes

Probable Starters: CAR - LH T.J. House (1-0, 0.00) vs WS - RH Ryan Buch (0-0, 15.00)

NEWS & NOTES: - Mudcats Pull Away from Dash - Carlos Moncrief belted a three-run home run in the third inning, and the Mudcats used six early runs to cruise past the Dash 7-3. Michael Goodnight picked up his first win by holding Winston-Salem to three runs through five innings.

- Streaking - Catcher Jake Lowery enters today with a six game hitting streak. During this stretch, he is batting .434 (10x23) with 5 RBI. The first-year Mudcat belted his first home run on April 8.

- Full Power - The Mudcats have cranked 27 extra base hits through eight games. Carolina has mashed four home runs, belted four triples, and doubled 19 times. The team is second only to Lynchburg. The Hillcats have 39 extra base knocks.

- Shut 'Em Down - The Mudcats bullpen has tossed 15.2 scoreless frames in a row. The group boasts two wins and a miniscule ERA of 1.29.

- League Leaders -Carolina's pitching staff ranks second in the CL with a 2.79 ERA. T.J. House (.091) and Clayton Cook (.108) lead the league in batter's average against. Tyler Holt (.375) and Jake Lowery (.367) rank in the CL top ten for batting average at 6th and 8th respectively. Delvi Cid is tied for second with three stolen bases.

GAMEDAY - April 15, 2012 Carolina Mudcats (5-3) at Winston-Salem Dash (4-4) 2:00 p.m. at BB&T Ballpark Probable Starters: CAR - LH T.J. House (1-0, 0.00) vs WS - RH Ryan Buch (0-0, 15.00) NEWS & NOTES: "¢ Mudcats Pull Away from Dash "" Carlos Moncrief belted a three-run home run in the third inning, and the Mudcats used six early runs to cruise past the Dash 7-3. Michael Goodnight picked up his first win by holding Winston-Salem to three runs through five innings. "¢ Streaking "" Catcher Jake Lowery enters today with a six game hitting streak. During this stretch, he is batting .434 (10x23) with 5 RBI. The first-year Mudcat belted his first home run on April 8. "¢ Full Power "" The Mudcats have cranked 27 extra base hits through eight games. Carolina has mashed four home runs, belted four triples, and doubled 19 times. The team is second only to Lynchburg. The Hillcats have 39 extra base knocks. "¢ Shut "˜Em Down "" The Mudcats bullpen has tossed 15.2 scoreless frames in a row. The group boasts two wins and a miniscule ERA of 1.29. "¢ League Leaders ""Carolina's pitching staff ranks second in the CL with a 2.79 ERA. T.J. House (.091) and Clayton Cook (.108) lead the league in batter's average against. Tyler Holt (.375) and Jake Lowery (.367) rank in the CL top ten for batting average at 6th and 8th respectively. Delvi Cid is tied for second with three stolen bases.

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