Grimes Grinds up Mudcats on Sunday Night
May 29, 2016 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Carolina Mudcats News Release
ZEBULON, NC - Frederick's Matthew Grimes struck out five and allowed just two hits over eight scoreless innings while leading the Keys to a 2-0 shutout victory against the Mudcats on Sunday night at Five County Stadium in Zebulon.
Grimes (7-2, 1.21) struck out five, allowed only two hits and held the Mudcats (19-29) to only four baserunners over eight scoreless innings. He pitched around a lead off single in the first, a one-out single in the fourth and two fielding errors. He also retired 12 via ground out and two via fly out in the victory. Reliever Michael Zouzalik pitched the ninth and retired the side in order while earning his sixth save of the season.
Enderson Franco started for the Mudcats and allowed just two runs (one earned) on five hits over six innings while taking the loss. He struck out seven and did not walk a batter for the fifth time in his last six starts. Franco posted a game score of 63 in the loss; Grimes turned in a game score of 80 in the win.
The shutout loss was the first for the Mudcats at home this season and their third overall. They were 0-for-3 with runners in scoring position on Sunday night against Grimes and had only two hits against him. The hits came from Ryan Gebhardt who singled to start the first and Joseph Odom who singled with one out in the fourth. Gebhardt has now hit safely in four straight and Odom has hit safely in seven in a row.
The Keys (25-24) scored both of their runs in the second and did so with three hits and with help of one error in the inning. The rally started with a double by Conor Bierfeldt and continued with Josh Hart reaching on a two-out swinging bunt to third. Hart reached safely with an infield hit and Bierfeldt managed to score after a throwing error by Odom. Erick Salcedo then followed with a RBI single to right to score Hart and the Keys took a 2-0 lead.
The Keys had just two hits with runners in scoring position in the game and left only four men on base. They collected five of their six hits against Franco, but managed just one against reliever Zack Bird and Evan Phillips. Bird pitched a scoreless seventh and eighth and Phillips worked a perfect ninth with two strikeouts.
The game three victory gave the Keys a 2-1 series lead over the Mudcats. The series finale is scheduled for Monday afternoon with the first pitch slated for 12:00 p.m. at Five County Stadium. RHP Raymar Navarro (2-1, 5.00) is scheduled to make a spot start for the Mudcats on Monday afternoon. Navarro will be matched up opposite Frederick's LHP Mitch Horacek (2-4, 5.23) in Monday's finale.
Monday's Memorial Day matinée day game will feature a POW/MIA honorary chair dedication ceremony at Five County Stadium. It is also Carolina's final game of a seven game home stand.
Full, half and mini plan season tickets as well as group ticket packages and individual game tickets are currently available by contacting a front office representative at (919) 269-CATS (2287) or by visiting www.carolinamudcats.com.
Carolina League Stories from May 29, 2016
- Hedges Shines, But Birds Swept in Doubleheader - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- Grimes Grinds up Mudcats on Sunday Night - Carolina Mudcats
- Grimes Magnificent with Eight Scoreless in 2-0 Win - Frederick Keys
- Rocks Hold Off Pelicans in Game One, Outlast Them in Game Two for Sweep, 8-4, 3-1 - Wilmington Blue Rocks
- P-Nats Held to Three Hits in 4-1 Loss to Winston-Salem - Potomac Nationals
- 'Cats Stumble against Salem in 2-1 Loss - Lynchburg Hillcats
- Salem Slides Past Lynchburg, 2-1 - Salem Red Sox
- Dash Snap Skid with Wire-To-Wire Win at Potomac - Winston-Salem Dash
- May 29 - Carolina Mudcats Game Information - Carolina Mudcats
- Jake Drehoff Activated - Salem Red Sox
- Potomac Nationals 2016 Game Notes vs Winston-Salem Dash - Potomac Nationals
- Winston-Salem Dash Game Notes (May 29 at Potomac) - Winston-Salem Dash
The opinions expressed in this release are those of the organization issuing it, and do not necessarily reflect the thoughts or opinions of OurSports Central or its staff.
