Lien Scores Twice, Peterson Drives in Two and Sims Fans Eight in 4-2 Win
July 16, 2015 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Carolina Mudcats News Release
ZEBULON, NC - Connor Lien doubled, singled and scored twice, Dustin Peterson drove in two runs with two hits and Lucas Sims struck out eight over six quality innings as the Mudcats defeated the visiting Dash 4-2 at Five County Stadium on Thursday night.
Carolina (44-46, 10-11) collected four hits (4-for-8) with runners in scoring position in the victory and turned three double plays in support of Sims (W, 3-4, 5.18) and relievers Kyle Kinman and Richie Tate (S, 2). Winston-Salem (41-48, 11-8) allowed the Mudcats to score first and struck out 11 times in the loss.
Sims set a new season high with eight strikeouts and allowed just one run over six quality innings while earning his first win since May 9. He allowed two hits in the first, but escaped the inning with back-to-back strikeouts and held the Dash without run through the fifth.
Dykstra (L, 3-8, 3.77) took the loss after allowing four runs over six innings pitched. He struck out three and scattered seven hits while suffering his eighth loss of the season.
Lien scored the first run of the game in the first after reaching second on a hustle double to left. He then stole third and scored moments later on a liner to right by Peterson. Lien was 2-for-3 with two runs and a stolen base in the victory. Peterson was 2-for-4 with two runs batted in. He was 1-for-20 over his previous five games before Thursday night.
Johan Camargo started the Carolina third with a line drive to center off Dykstra. He eventually stole second and scored later in the inning on Peterson's second run scoring hit of the night. Camargo, Lien, Joey Meneses and Peterson each stole a bag in the win.
Carolina led 2-0 through the fifth before the Dash rallied for one run in the sixth against Sims. That run scored after Adam Engel walked with one out in the sixth and later came in on a two-out RBI single by Trey Michalczewski later in the inning. Michalczewski was 3-for-3 with a RBI and a walk in the loss for the Dash. The sixth ended with Michalzcewski at second when Keon Barnum struck out looking to end the inning.
Dykstra stayed in for the sixth and Carolina managed to tack on two more runs against him. Lien started the frame with a single and moved to third moments later on a groundout to third by Peterson. Franco drove Lien in with a double to right and then scored one batter later on a single to right center from Meneses to make it 4-1.
The Mudcats rallied for two in the sixth and led 4-1 until Kinman allowed a run in the eighth. He started his appearance with a scoreless seventh and allowed just one run and one hit over two innings pitched. He also walked two and struck out two while earning his first hold with Carolina.
Tate pitched the ninth and closed the game out after allowing a hit, but facing only three in the inning. The Mudcats turned a 4-6-3 double play in the ninth behind Tate and he closed the game with a strikeout of T.J. Williams.
The victory evened the series at 1-1 with game three scheduled for Friday night at Five County Stadium. The Mudcats will have RHP Brandon Barker on the mound for the game three start. LHP Jordan Guerrero will start for the Dash. The first pitch is scheduled for 7:00 p.m. and the game will be followed by Friday night fireworks.
All games air on the Mudcats Radio Network, The Big Dawg 98.5 FM, Rock City 99.3 FM and Sports 1490 AM. Games are also 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.
Individual tickets are now available online at www.carolinamudcats.com, by calling (919) 269-2287 and by visiting the Five County Stadium box office.
Premium Field Level seats are $12.00, Box Seats are $10.00 and Cattail Skybox Seats are $15.00. Flex plans, group tickets and the "Muddy Unreal Deal" plan are also currently available for purchase.
The Carolina Mudcats are the Class-A Advanced affiliate of the Atlanta Braves. The 2015 "Braves New World" season is the first for the Mudcats as an affiliate of the Atlanta Braves and their fourth straight in the historic Carolina League. First established in 1991, the Carolina Mudcats are entering their 25th straight season of baseball at Five County Stadium in Zebulon, N.C. Fans can purchase tickets or find more information by calling (919) 269-2287 or by visiting www.carolinamudcats.com.
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