July 27 - Carolina Mudcats Game Information
Published on July 27, 2018 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Carolina Mudcats News Release
CAROLINA MUDCATS (MILWAUKEE BREWERS) at POTOMAC NATIONALS (WASHINGTON NATIONALS)
Friday, July 27, 2018 | 7:05 PM | Game 104, Away Game 49 | at Northwest Federal Field | Woodbridge, VA
RADIO: WDWG, The Big Dawg 98.5 FM
STREAMING AUDIO: www.carolinamudcats.com, TuneIn Radio
STREAMING VIDEO: N/A
Overall Record: CAR: 53-50; POT: 51-48
Streaks: CAR: W2; POT: W1
Last 10 Games: CAR: 6-4, POT: 7-3
Home Record: CAR: 32-22; POT: 22-24
Road Record: CAR: 21-28; POT: 29-24
Division Record: CAR: 35-40; POT: 39-33
Current Series: First game (of 3)
Season Series: First game (of 6)
CAR v. OPP: 0-0 @CAR (3), 0-0 @OPP (3)
UPCOMING PROBABLE STARTERS:
FRI, 7/27, 7:05 PM: Carolina RHP Devin Williams (0-2, 4.15) at Potomac RHP Wil Crowe (10-0, 2.63)
SAT, 7/28, 6:35 PM: Carolina RHP Braden Webb (5-7, 3.91) at Potomac LHP Ben Braymer (5-3, 3.16)
SUN, 7/29, 1:05 PM: Carolina RHP Alec Bettinger (1-1, 2.36) at Potomac RHP Kyle Johnston (1-1, 5.54)
TONIGHT: The Mudcats begin a three game road trip tonight with game one of a three game series versus the Potomac Nationals at Northwest Federal Field at Pftizner Stadium. Tonight's game marks the first of only six meetings between the two teams this season.
ICYMI: Weston Wilson hit his team leading 13th home run of the season and pitchers Cam Roegner, Jorge Ortega, Daniel Brown and Luke Barker combined on an eight hit shutout as the Mudcats defeated the Pelicans 1-0 on Thursday night at Five County Stadium.
ABOUT THE LAST ONE: Cam Roegner, Jorge Ortega, Daniel Brown and Luke Barker combined on an eight hit shutout of the Pelicans in last night's 1-0 series finale victory. The shutout was Carolina's ninth of the season, but their first since May 31 when Marcos Diplan, Chase Williams, Phil Bickford and Luke Barker combined on a four hit shutout of the Hillcats in Lynchburg. The Mudcats are 4th in the CL in most shutout wins this season (9).
WHERE THEY RANK: LHP Cam Roegner is currently 1st in the Carolina League in earned run average (2.16), 3rd in innings pitched (108.1), tied for 3rd in wins (8), tied for 2nd in WHIP (1.15) and 3rd among starters in fewest baserunners/9ip (10.63)... RHP Conor Harber is currently 2nd in the Carolina League in earned run average (2.18) and 1st in batting average against (.209)... RHP Braden Webb is currently 6th in the CL in strikeouts (93). Webb is also tied for 4th in the CL in most walks (50), 4th among CL starters in lowest batting average against (.241) and 4th among starters in highest SO/9ip ratio (9.10)... RHP Luke Barker leads the Carolina League in saves (16), games (37) and games finished (29). Barker is also tied for 3rd among CL relievers in lowest batting average (.189) and 4th in lowest BB/9ip ratio (1.95).
TRENDING: Ryan Aguilar is batting .429/.538/.476 with a 1.015 OPS over his last seven games (9-for-21, 3 R, 1 2B, 5 RBI, 5 BB)... Nick Roscetti is batting .310/.382/.379 with a .762 OPS over his last 10 games (9-for-29, 2 R, 2 2B, 3 RBI)... Weston Wilson is batting .625/.667/.875 over his last five games (10-for-16, 6 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI).
OF LATE: The Mudcats are currently 9-9 over their last 18 games and since seeing their season high five winning streak (7/2-7/6) come to an end on July 7... The Carolina offense has established season highs in average (.253), on-base percentage (.336) and walk per game (3.72 BB/G) so far in July.
TOPS IN JULY: Weston Wilson is batting .433/.475/.678 in July and is currently 2nd in the CL in OPS (1.153) this month. Wilson is also 1st in the CL in average (.433), 1st in OBP (.475), 1st in hits (39), tied for 3rd in home runs (5), 3rd in RBI (23) and 2nd in total bases (61) in July... Cooper Hummel is batting .280/.413/.520 in July and is currently 6th in the CL in OPS (.933) this month. Hummel is also 3rd in extra-base hits (12), tied for 2nd in doubles (9) and 3rd in walks (16) this month.
STELLAR D: Weston Wilson has been charged with only four errors this season and owns an overall .989 fielding percentage while playing 37 games at 1B, 13 games at 2B, 17 games at 3B, 2 games at SS, 25 games in LF and 9 games in RF this season... The Mudcats are currently 2nd in the CL in both team fielding (.978) and team caught stealing efficiency (.403).
MUDDIES ON THE POND: The Carolina offense is currently last in the CL when batting with runners on base (.237 / .671 OPS), last when batting with runners in scoring position (.236 / .682 OPS), 8th when batting with runners in scoring position with 2-outs in an inning. (.220 / .667 OPS) and 8th when batting with the bases loaded (.213 / .600 OPS).
HITS AND Ks: The Carolina offense has totaled 168 more strikeouts than hits (969 SO, 801 H) so far this season. Carolina's difference in strikeouts over hits is currently the 4th largest in MiLB. Since 1991, only the 2017 and 2007 Mudcats have finished a season with more strikeouts than hits. Carolina totaled 164 more strikeouts than hits in 2017 (1,245 SO [franchise record], 1,081 H) and 70 more strikeouts than hits in 2007 (1,219 SO, 1,149 H).
ALL THE Ks: The Mudcats offense has combined to total a CL high 969 strikeouts this season (on pace for 1,304 SO). The Carolina offense struck out a Carolina League and franchise record 1,245 times last season. The previous league record (per the 2017 Carolina League Media Guide) was 1,198 strikeouts and was set by the 1990 Lynchburg Hillcats.
THE MUDCATS HAVE...
... Averaged the 2nd fewest runs per game in the CL (4.02).
... Totaled the 2nd fewest runs (418) in the CL this season.
... Allowed the 2nd fewest runs (413) in the CL this season.
... Totaled the worst K% (offense) in the CL this season (25.4%).
... Totaled a CL high 13 losses when leading after 6 innings.
... Totaled a CL high 10 losses when leading after 7 innings.
... Gone 18-10 (.643) vs. the CL Northern Division.
... Not made the playoffs since the 2008 season.
... Not made the playoffs during their Carolina League era.
... Been in Zebulon, NC since 1991 (28th season).
... Been in the Carolina League since 2012 (7th season).
Carolina League Stories from July 27, 2018
- Hummel and Feliciano Combine on Six RBIs in Loss to Potomac - Carolina Mudcats
- Wood Ducks Fall in Heartbreaker to Keys - Down East Wood Ducks
- 'Cats Win Third Straight as Offense Comes Alive in Late Innings - Lynchburg Hillcats
- Pelicans Fall in Seesaw Contest against Hillcats - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- Dash Edge Red Sox in Friday's Series Opener - Winston-Salem Dash
- Sundberg Plays Hero as P-Nats Win 8-6 - Potomac Nationals
- Levy Lifts Keys to Fourth Straight Win - Frederick Keys
- Dalbec Breaks Red Sox Round-Tripper Records - Salem Red Sox
- Sox Downed 6-5 by Dash Friday - Salem Red Sox
- Blue Rocks and Astros Postponed - Wilmington Blue Rocks
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- Myrtle Beach Pelicans: Game Notes, July 27 vs. Lynchburg - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- Winston-Salem Dash: Game Notes (July 27 at Salem) - Winston-Salem Dash
- RHP Rollie Lacy traded to the Texas Rangers - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- Pelicans Create New "American Sign Language" Merchandise - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- Martinez Delivers Big Start, Woodies Falter Late - Down East Wood Ducks
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