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June 15 Carolina Mudcats Game Information

Published on June 15, 2016 under Carolina League (CarL1)
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CAROLINA MUDCATS (ATLANTA BRAVES) at LYNCHBURG HILLCATS (CLEVELAND INDIANS)

Wednesday, June 15, 2016 | 6:30 PM | Game 64, Away Game 34 | at Calvin Falwell Field

Overall Record: CAR: 27-36; LYN: 42-23

Streaks: CAR: L2; LYN: W2

Last 10 Games: CAR: 6-4, LYN: 7-3

Carolina RHP Enderson Franco (4-3, 4.64) at Lynchburg LHP Anderson Polanco (2-1, 1.99)

Tonight's game begins at 6:30 p.m. at City Stadium in Lynchburg, VA and will air on the Mudcats Radio Network with the pregame show beginning at 6:15 p.m.

Carolina Mudcats games air over the radio on The Big Dawg 98.5 FM and are streamed online at www.carolinamudcats.com via TuneIn Radio and the TuneIn Radio app. TuneIn Radio is the official digital audio partner of MiLB.com. All home games are additionally streamed live in high definition video and live game audio via MiLB.tv.

ICYMI: Joseph Odom hit a home run in game two and Joey Meneses had three hits over games one and two of the twin bill while raising his average to a league high .345, but the Mudcats lost both games of their doubleheader in Lynchburg 7-3 and 9-4 respectively on Tuesday night.

ON TO THE NEXT ONE: The Mudcats conclude a three-day road trip in Lynchburg tonight with the finale of a four game series against the Hillcats at City Stadium. The Mudcats lost both games of a doubleheader yesterday and are 5-8 against the Hillcats this season. The Mudcats enter tonight's game at 27-36 this season and in third place in the Carolina League Southern Division Standings. The Hillcats are 42-23 and clinched the Northern Division First Half Championship on Sunday with a 3-2 home victory against Myrtle Beach. It was Lynchburg's second straight half championship (2015 Second Half Champions).

STARTING OFF: Enderson Franco starts for the Mudcats in tonight's series finale in Lynchburg against the Hillcats. Franco enters tonight's game at 4-3 with a 4.64 ERA over 12 starts this season. He allowed nine earned runs on 12 hits over 2.0 innings in his first start on opening night in Salem, but is 4-2 and has pitched to the league's 5th best earned run average at 3.28 ERA ever since. Franco is currently 5th in the league in FIP (3.26), 6th in K/BB (3.79) and has pitched to the 3rd highest BABIP among qualified Carolina League starters at .354. Franco last pitched on 6/10 against Winston-Salem and earned his first win since 5/7 after holding the Dash to just one run on four hits over 6.0 innings pitched. He earned his fourth straight quality start his last time out and is 1-1 with a 2.50 ERA over his last three starts (18.0ip, 16h, 6r, 5er, 3bb, 14so).

MASHING MENESES: Joey Meneses was a combined 3-for-6 with a double over both games of yesterday's doubleheader in Lynchburg. He is batting .564/.595/.872 over his last 10 games with seven doubles, one triple, one home run and 12 RBI. Meneses is also batting a league best .382 since April 23 (.382/.439/.576, 46g, 65h, 22xbh, 16 2b, 1 3b, 5hr, 31rbi). He was recently named the Carolina League Player of the Week for the week ending on June 12.

HEATING UP: Stephen Gaylor has hit safely in four straight games and is batting .524/.583/.524 (11-for-21, 7r, 3bb, 2sb) during the streak and since returning from a short stint with Triple-A Gwinnett on 6/10... Joseph Odom has hit safely in 18 of his last 21 games and is batting .325/.368/.563 (26-for-80, 4hr, 14rbi) over his last 21 games.

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