Mudcats Down RiverDogs

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Mudcats Down RiverDogs

August 1, 2024 - Carolina League (CarL)
Carolina Mudcats News Release


ZEBULON, N.C. - The Carolina Mudcats built an early 5-0 lead and did not look back as they defeated the Charleston RiverDogs 5-2 on Thursday night at Five County Stadium.

Carolina (59-38 overall, 18-14 second half) jumped in front in the bottom of the second inning as Filippo Di Turi and Yhoswar collected back-to-back hits to put runners at second and third with one out ahead of Luis Castillo who grounded out to drive in his team-leading 61st RBI of the year.

The Mudcats added to their lead in the third with a pair of runs. Eric Bitonti singled to right to plate Yophery Rodriguez and Di Turi hit into a fielder's choice to score Josh Adamczewski for a 3-0 advantage.

One inning later, the Mudcats would add to their lead with two more runs that would chase RiverDogs starter Drew Dowd (L, 3-6) from the game after a single from Adamczewski to give Carolina 5-0 advantage.

Charleston (46-50, 19-12 second half) scored their only runs of the game in the sixth inning off reliver Harrison Durow (W, 2-2) on a two-out, two-strike single from Carlos Colmenarez to make it 5-2.

That would be as close as the RiverDogs would get as Jeison Pena worked the final 1.2 innings and got some help from his defense as Carolina turned a pair of double plays, one in the eighth and one in the ninth to preserve the 5-2 victory.

Carolina and Charleston will continue the series on Friday night at Five County Stadium with first pitch slated for 6:30 p.m. The Mudcats hand the ball to RHP Josh Knoth (3-5, 3.95) while the RiverDogs will counter with RHP Trevor Harrison (0-0, 5.84). Fireworks will follow the game, presented by CBS17.

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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