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July 29 - Carolina Mudcats Game Information

Published on July 29, 2018 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Carolina Mudcats News Release


CAROLINA MUDCATS (MILWAUKEE BREWERS) at POTOMAC NATIONALS (WASHINGTON NATIONALS)

Sunday, July 29, 2018 | 1:35 PM | Game 106, Away Game 51 | 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: 53-52; POT: 53-48

Streaks: CAR: L2; POT: W3

Last 10 Games: CAR: 5-5, POT: 8-2

Home Record: CAR: 32-22; POT: 24-24

Road Record: CAR: 21-30; POT: 29-24

Division Record: CAR: 35-40; POT: 39-33

Current Series: POT leads 2-0 (of 3)

Season Series: POT leads 2-0 (of 6)

CAR v. OPP: 0-0 @CAR (3), 0-2 @OPP (3)

UPCOMING PROBABLE STARTERS:

SUN, 7/29, 1:05 PM: Carolina RHP Alec Bettinger (1-1, 2.36) at Potomac RHP Kyle Johnston (1-1, 5.54)

MON, 7/30, Off

TODAY: The Mudcats continue a six game road trip today with game three of a three game series versus the Potomac Nationals at Northwest Federal Field at Pftizner Stadium. Potomac won last night's game 10-3 to take a 2-0 series lead and to clinch a series win.

ICYMI: Mario Feliciano totaled a career high four hits, but the Mudcats fell for the second straight night 10-3 to Nationals at Northwest Federal Field in Potomac on Saturday night. Feliciano went 4-for-5 with a run and a RBI in the road loss for the Mudcats.

ABOUT THE LAST ONE: Mario Feliciano set a new career high with four hits in last night's game. Overall, Feliciano with 4-for-5 with four singles, one run scored and a RBI. He is the third Mudcat to total at least four hits in a game this season; joining Keston Hiura (5/4 vs. DE) and Weston Wilson (5/12 vs. WIL). Hiura also had five hits in a game on 5/31 at LYN.

WHERE THEY RANK: 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 tied for 4th in the CL in strikeouts (96) and 3rd in most walks (54). Webb is also 4th among CL 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: Weston Wilson is batting .600/.652/.850 with a 1.502 OPS over his last seven games (12-for-20, 8 R, 2 2B, 1 HR, 3 RBI)... Mario Feliciano is batting .462/.429/.769 with a 1.198 OPS over his last three games (6-for-13, 2 R, 1 HR, 5 RBI)... Dustin Houle is batting .310/.371/.379 with a .751 OPS over his last 10 games (9-for-29, 3 R, 2 2B, 6 RBI, 4 BB, 8 SO)... Nick Roscetti is batting .333/.400/.370 with a .770 OPS over his last 10 games (9-for-27, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 RBI, 3 BB, 8 SO).

TOPS IN JULY: Weston Wilson is batting .436/.481/.681 in July and is currently 2nd in the CL in OPS (1.162) this month. Wilson is also 1st in the CL in average (.436), 1st in OBP (.481), 1st in hits (41), tied for 3rd in home runs (5), 3rd in RBI (23) and tied for 2nd in total bases (64) in July... Cooper Hummel is batting .289/.416/.542 in July and is currently 4th in the CL in OPS (.958) this month. Hummel is also 2nd in extra-base hits (15), 1st in doubles (12) and 3rd in walks (17) 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, 18 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 (.391).

MUDDIES ON THE POND: The Carolina offense is currently 9th in the CL when batting with runners on base (.239 / .676 OPS), last when batting with runners in scoring position (.238 / .687 OPS), 7th when batting with runners in scoring position with 2-outs in an inning. (.222 / .680 OPS) and 7th when batting with the bases loaded (.224 / .630 OPS).

HITS AND Ks: The Carolina offense has totaled 170 more strikeouts than hits (988 SO, 818 H) so far this season. Carolina's difference in strikeouts over hits is currently the 6th 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 988 strikeouts this season (on pace for 1,305 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.

OF LATE: The Mudcats are currently 9-11 over their last 20 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 (3.74 BB/G) so far in July.

THE MUDCATS HAVE...

... Averaged the 2nd fewest runs per game in the CL (4.03).

... Totaled the 2nd fewest runs (427) in the CL this season.

... Allowed the 3rd fewest runs (431) 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 18-12 (.600) 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).

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