Mudcats Rout Fredericksburg in Series Opener
August 6, 2024 - Carolina League (CarL)
Carolina Mudcats News Release
ZEBULON, N.C. - The Carolina Mudcats jumped out to an early 7-0 lead and never looked back as they routed the Fredericksburg Nationals 15-5 on Tuesday night at Virginia Credit Union Stadium.
Carolina (62-39 overall, 21-15) opened the game with four runs in the opening frame. Eric Bitonti doubled home Yophery Rodriguez for the game's first run and one batter later, Josh Adamczewski doubled home a pair for the early 3-0 lead. Flilppo Di Turi would cap the first inning on a single and the four-run advantage.
Bitonti extended the lead in the second on one mighty swing, his third long ball since joining the Mudcats as he launched a three-run home run to left field, which vaulted the Mudcats ahead 7-0.
Carolina would create even more separation in the fifth on a pair of extra base hits from Yhoswar Garcia, a double and a Juan Baez triple to make it 11-0 Mudcats.
Not done yet, the Mudcats added four more runs in the eighth inning capped by another double from Rodriguez for a 15-1 Carolina advantage
Fredericksburg (58-45 overall, 23-14 second half) managed their first run of the contest in the last of the fifth inning on a Brandon Pimentel single and would add four in the ninth for the final margin of 15-5.
With the win, the Mudcats are just 1.5 games behind the Nationals for the top spot in the second half North Division standings.
The Mudcats continue their 12-game road trip on Wednesday night when they meet the Nationals again; First pitch set for 7:05. Carolina returns to Five County Stadium on Tuesday, August 20 to take on the Augusta GreenJackets.
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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