Mudcats Game Notes - May 8

Published on May 8, 2012 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Carolina Mudcats News Release

Carolina Mudcats (15-14) at Myrtle Beach Pelicans (15-14) 7:05 at TicketReturn.com Field

Probables: CAR-LH Francisco Jimenez (2-1) vs MB-RH Wilmer Font (0-2)

NEWS & NOTES:

- Last Time Out - The Carolina Mudcats split a doubleheader with the Frederick Keys. Game two went to Carolina in thrilling fashion as Carlos Moncrief scored the winning run on a wild pitch in the tenth inning. The Mudcats won 3-2. Mike Wright was dominant for Frederick in game one, tossing 6.1 scoreless innings as the Keys came away with a 1-0 win.

- Player of the Week - Jesus Aguilar was named the Carolina League Player of the Week for April 30-May 6. Aguilar finished the week with a .458 average (11x24) in 7 games. The first baseman has an eight game hitting streak, longest by any Mudcat this year. He has homered four times during this stretch. Aguilar becomes the second Mudcat to be named Player of the Week alongside Jeremie Tice.

- On the Move - Toru Murata was activated from the disabled list, and promoted to AA-Akron. Murata made one scoreless relief appearance with the Mudcats.

- Lights Out - Shawn Armstrong hasn't allowed a run in 16.1 frames (seven appearances). Dale Dickerson has made five straight appearances without allowing a run, and opposing right-handed hitters have a measly .135 average in 37 at-bats against him.

- Ups and Downs - Since returning from week-long hiatus, Tony Wolters is hitting .375 (6x16), and is on a four-game hitting streak. Tyler Holt has a hit in five of his last six games. Holt has reached base in 15 consecutive appearances. On the other side, Jake Lowery is hitless in his last three outings, and is mired in a 3x34 slump.

Carolina League Stories from May 8, 2012

• Font Dominant in Shuout by Mudcats - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
• Pair of Big Innings Fuel Lynchburg - Wilmington Blue Rocks
• Advantageous Hillcats Win 10-4 - Hill City Howlers
• Jimenez, Mudcats Ground Pelicans - Carolina Mudcats
• Salem's Six-Run First Precedes Showers, Suspension - Salem RidgeYaks
• Potomac and Salem Suspend Play in the Fourth - Potomac Nationals
• Dash, Keys Rained out in Frederick Tuesday - Winston-Salem Dash
• Series Opener Washed Out - Frederick Keys
• Blue Rocks Game Notes - Wilmington Blue Rocks
• Lynchburg Hillcats Game Notes - Hill City Howlers
• Aguilar Named Player of the Week - Carolina Mudcats
• RHP Jake Petricka assigned to Winston-Salem from Double-A Birmingham - Winston-Salem Dash
• Mudcats Game Notes - May 8 - Carolina Mudcats
• Dash to Build Five Houses in Local Community - Winston-Salem Dash

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