Mudcats Down Kannapolis
Published on July 23, 2025 under Carolina League (CarL)
Carolina Mudcats News Release
ZEBULON, N.C. - For the second straight game the Carolina Mudcats used a big eighth inning to pull away from the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers as they earn their sixth straight victory with a 9-3 win on Wednesday afternoon at Five County Stadium.
Carolina (17-7 // 53-35) carried a 5-3 advantage into the eighth inning and added on when Filippo Di Turi smoked a ball over the right field wall for a grand slam, his 10th long ball of the season which put the Mudcats ahead 9-3.
Kannapolis (11-15 // 44-48) scored all three of their runs in the seventh inning on singles from Arxy Hernandez and George Wolkow which cut the Carolina lead to 5-3 before the Mudcats pulled away late.
Bryan Rivera (W, 6-3) pitched a pair of scoreless innings to earn the victory.
Jose Nova (S, 2) covered the final two innings to seal the 9-3 decision.
The two teams collide again on Thursday night with first pitch slated for 6:30 P.M. Carolina hands the ball to RHP Travis Smith (3-4, 3.55) while Kannapolis will send LHP Justin Sinibaldi (2-6, 4.84) to the mound.
The Carolina Mudcats are the officially licensed Class-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. First established in 1991, the Mudcats have provided affordable family fun for over 30 years at Five County Stadium in Zebulon, N.C. The 2025 season will celebrate the 35th year of the Carolina Mudcats. Follow the Mudcats online at www.carolinamudcats.com, and on social media at www.facebook.com/carolinamudcats, www.x.com/carolinamudcats, www.tiktok.com/@carolinamudcats and www.instagram.com/carolinamudcats.
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