Mudcats Claim Series Opener from Augusta

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Mudcats Claim Series Opener from Augusta

August 20, 2024 - Carolina League (CarL)
Carolina Mudcats News Release


ZEBULON, N.C. - The Carolina Mudcats overcame an early two-run deficit to beat the Augusta GreenJackets 5-4 on Tuesday night at Five County Stadium.

Carolina (68-45 overall, 27-21 second half) trailed 2-0 after the first inning but turned the game around with three runs in the last of the second. Marco Dinges led off the inning with a single in his first professional at bat and was followed by a Flippo Di Turi knock to put runners at first and second when Daniel Guilarte would drive home Dinges and pull the Mudcats to within a run at 2-1.

Later in the same inning, Miguel Briceno guided a ball down the right field line to bring home a pair and give Carolina a 3-2 advantage.

That lead would hold up until the sixth inning when Luis Castillo provided some insurance for Carolina with a two-run home run, his team leading 16th of the season and a 5-2 lead.

Anthony Flores (W, 1-0) would emerge from the Mudcat bullpen and was dominate retiring all 12 men that he faced with five strikeouts to earn the win in relief.

Augusta (40-71 overall, 13-33 second half) did claw their way back into the contest with a pair of runs in the eighth inning scoring on singles by Patrick Clohisy and Titus Dumitru to make it a 5-4 advantage.

In the ninth inning Dikember Sanchez (S, 2) permitted a pair of two-out base runners but would strike out John Gil for the final out and preserve the 5-4 victory for the Mudcats.

The series continues Wednesday night at Five County Stadium when the Mudcats and GreenJackets square off again and first pitch is set for 6:30 p.m.

Single-game tickets, season ticket packages, mini plans, group options, as well as luxury suite packages and DRB Homes Sky Lounge reservations in the US Foods Club Level are also still available now by visiting www.carolinamudcats.com, by calling (919) 269-2287, and by visiting the Five County Stadium front office in Zebulon.

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