Division Leading Mudcats Win Third Straight 6-1
May 13, 2023 - Carolina League (CarL)
Carolina Mudcats News Release
ZEBULON, N.C. - Jacob Misiorowski struck out six over a career-high four innings, Nate Peterson turned in five scoreless relief innings, Matt Wood went 3-for-3 while reaching base safely five times and Blayberg Diaz went 2-for-4 as the Carolina Mudcats (playing as los Pescados de Carolina) defeated the Fredericksburg Nationals 6-1 with a season-high 5,074 fans in attendance on Saturday night at Five County Stadium.
Carolina (18-12) scored first as Wood brought in Kay-Lan Nicasia in the first with a screaming double to center off Fredericksburg (10-20) starter Bryan Sanchez. Wood then struck again in the fifth with a go-ahead RBI single that broke a 1-1 tie and put Carolina on top again 2-1. Overall, Wood reached base safely five times in the game while going 3-for-3 with two walks, one run, a double and two RBI.
Carolina led 2-1 through the sixth before breaking the game open with a four run seventh. Reliever Jose Atencio allowed all four runs in the seventh and the go-ahead run in the fifth while taking the loss. He originally entered in the fifth in place of Sanchez and left with one out and two men on in the seventh.
The seventh included a two-run single from Daniel Guilarte, a RBI single from Jace Avina and a run-scoring groundout by Jadher Areinamo. Guilarte's hit knocked Atenico out of the game, while Avina's hit came off reliever Tyler Yankosky. Avina's hit also brought across one of the two inherited runners that Yankosky allowed in from Atencio.
Misiorowski started for Carolina and set career highs in innings pitched and total pitches as he worked through four complete with 60 pitches (37 strikes). He also allowed one run and scattered just two hits in his solid outing.
Peterson (2-1) took over in the fifth and went on to hold the visiting Nationals scoreless the rest of the way. He also allowed just one hit, walked two and struck out four while earning the victory.
The victory was Carolina's third straight and lifted them to a 3-2 lead in the six-game series. The series will conclude on Sunday afternoon beginning at 1:00 p.m. at Five County Stadium. RHP Logan Henderson is scheduled to start for the Mudcats in Sunday's series finale.
Sunday's game is WakeMed Five County Family Sunday with $7.00 Box Seat tickets and on-field post-game catch.
TOP PERFORMERS - BATTERS:
Infante, 2B (Fredericksburg): 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 3B
Wood, DH (Carolina): 3-for-3, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI
Diaz, C (Carolina): 2-for-4, 1 R, 1 2B
Guilarte, SS (Carolina): 1-for-2, 1 R, 2 RBI
TOP PERFORMERS - PITCHERS:
Sanchez, Bry (Fredericksburg): 4 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO
Yankosky (Fredericksburg): 1.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 0 SO
Misiorowski (Carolina): 4 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 6 SO
Peterson (W, 2-1) (Carolina): 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 4 SO
SCORING:
Mudcats 1st (Mudcats 1, Nationals 0) -- Hedbert Perez strikes out swinging. Kaylan Nicasia walks. Matthew Wood doubles to right-center field, Kaylan Nicasia scores. Luke Adams strikes out swinging. Daniel Guilarte walks. Wild pitch by Bryan Sanchez, Matthew Wood to 3rd; Daniel Guilarte to 2nd. Jace Avina struck out looking.
(1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB)
Nationals 4th (Nationals 1, Mudcats 1) -- Brenner Cox struck out looking. Sammy Infante triples to right-center field. Daylen Lile out on a sacrifice fly to Hedbert Perez, Sammy Infante scores. Brady House doubles to right-center field. Brady House steals 3rd base. Elijah Green strikes out swinging.
(1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)
Mudcats 5th (Mudcats 2, Nationals 1) -- Pitcher Change: Jose Atencio replaces Bryan Sanchez. Blayberg Diaz doubles to right field. Hedbert Perez strikes out swinging. Kaylan Nicasia flies out to Brenner Cox, Blayberg Diaz to 3rd. Matthew Wood singles through the hole at second base, Blayberg Diaz scores. Luke Adams hit by pitch, Matthew Wood to 2nd. Daniel Guilarte walks, Matthew Wood to 3rd; Luke Adams to 2nd. Jace Avina pops out to Branden Boissiere.
(1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 3 LOB)
Mudcats 7th (Mudcats 6, Nationals 1) -- Hedbert Perez grounds out, Sammy Infante to Branden Boissiere. Kaylan Nicasia singles to right field. Matthew Wood walks, Kaylan Nicasia to 2nd. Luke Adams hit by pitch, Kaylan Nicasia to 3rd; Matthew Wood to 2nd. Daniel Guilarte singles to left-center field, Kaylan Nicasia scores; Matthew Wood scores; Luke Adams to 3rd; Daniel Guilarte to 2nd. Pitcher Change: Tyler Yankosky replaces Jose Atencio. Jace Avina singles to left-center field, Luke Adams scores; Daniel Guilarte to 3rd. Jadher Areinamo grounds out, Brady House to Branden Boissiere, Daniel Guilarte scores; Jace Avina to 2nd. Jheremy Vargas grounds out, Brady House to Branden Boissiere.
(4 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)
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. Follow the Mudcats online at www.carolinamudcats.com, and on social media at www.facebook.com/carolinamudcats, www.twitter.com/carolinamudcats, www.tiktok.com/@carolinamudcats and www.instagram.com/carolinamudcats.
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