CarL1 Winston-Salem Dash

Dash Pitch Way to Win in Home Opener

Published on April 13, 2012 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Winston-Salem Dash News Release


WINSTON-SALEM, NC - The Dash home opener ended in a victory for the home squad as Winston-Salem grinded out a 1-0 win over the Carolina Mudcats Friday evening at BB&T Ballpark.

Carlos Sanchez drew a leadoff walk to start the seventh before scoring from second on a Dan Black RBI single.

Winston-Salem (4-3) didn't record a hit until the fifth inning when Mike Blanke singled before being thrown out trying to stretch it into a double.

Carolina (4-3) starter Mike Rayl took a no-hitter into the fifth inning but got his second loss of the season after giving up a one-out RBI single to Dan Black that scored Sanchez from second.

Andre Rienzo posted six shutout innings in the longest outing for a Dash starter this season. He worked out of a bases loaded jam in the second and stranded seven Mudcats on the night. The right hander also recorded nine strikeouts, one shy of his career high.

The Winston-Salem bullpen allowed only hit over the final three innings. Jon Bachanov recorded three strikeouts in two innings of work and got the first win of the season for a Winston-Salem relief pitcher. Leroy Hunt pitched a perfect ninth inning to notch the save.

The Dash home stand continues tomorrow night against the Mudcats at 7:00 p.m. Spencer Arroyo (0-0, 17.18 ERA) takes the hill for Winston-Salem, while Michael Goodnight (0-0, 7.94 ERA) goes for Carolina.

For more information or to purchase tickets, visit wsdash.com or call the Dash at (336) 714-2287.

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