Delmarva Pulls Away Late to Beat Mudcats
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Delmarva Pulls Away Late to Beat Mudcats

Published on August 29, 2025 under Carolina League (CarL)
Carolina Mudcats News Release


ZEBULON, N.C. - The Delmarva Shorebirds struck for five runs over the final four innings of the game as they defeated the Carolina Mudcats 6-2 on Friday night at Five County Stadium.

Delmarva (20-37 second half // 47-76 overall) struck first in the third inning against Mudcats lefthander Wande Torres (L, 1-10) when Wehiwa Aloy drove Stiven Martinez home on a sacrifice fly for a 1-0 lead.

The Shorebirds added to the lead in the top of the sixth inning when Aloy scored on a Braylin Tavera groundout to give Delmarva a 2-0 advantage.

Carolina (29-26 // 65-54) got on the board in the bottom of the sixth inning when Eric Bitonti drove in his league-leading 72nd RBI of the season on a sacrifice fly to cut the deficit to 2-1.

The Mudcats would get no closer as Delmarva put the game away in the top of the eighth inning scoring three times on a bases-clearing double from Raylin Ramos to extend the lead to 5-1.

In the ninth, the Shorebirds capped the scoring and Andres Nolaya ambushed the first pitch he saw for a solo home run, his first of the season and a 6-1 lead.

Carson Dorsey (W, 1-2), pitched 5.2 innings with six strikeouts and no walks to earn his first victory of the season.

Carolina added a run in the ninth inning but Javier Gonzalez (S, 1) limited the damage to lift Delmarva to a 6-2 victory.

The two teams collide again on Saturday night at Five County Stadium with first pitch set for 6:30 p.m. The Mudcats will start RHP Jayden Dubanewicz (5-2, 1.80) while Delmarva has not announced their starter for the contest. Tickets are available by visiting CarolinaMudcats.com or by calling (919) 269-2287.

The Carolina Mudcats are the officially licensed Class-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. First established in 1991, the Mudcats have provided affordable family fun for over 30 years at Five County Stadium in Zebulon, N.C. The 2025 season will celebrate the 35th year of the Carolina Mudcats. Follow the Mudcats online at www.carolinamudcats.com, and on social media at www.facebook.com/carolinamudcats, www.x.com/carolinamudcats, www.tiktok.com/@carolinamudcats and www.instagram.com/carolinamudcats.

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