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Nicasia Homers as Mudcats Win Fourth Straight

July 28, 2023 - Carolina League (CarL)
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COLUMBIA, S.C. - Kay-Lan Nicasia homered in the second and had a two-run double in the third while driving in four runs, and Gregory Barrios and Luis Lara had two-run singles as the Carolina Mudcats defeated the Columbia Fireflies 12-2 on Friday night at Segra Park. The victory was Carolina's fourth straight and clinched a series victory for the Mudcats.

The Mudcats (17-10, 50-40) scored 11 of their 12 runs over the first three innings with two in the first, two in the second and seven in the third. They also totaled seven of their first 12 hits over the first three innings while running away with their fourth straight victory.

Despite all of the early off, neither of Carolina's first two runs were driven in directly off hits as a bases loaded hit by pitch and wild pitch put Carolina up 2-0 in the first. The second inning, however, featured Nicasia's two-run homer that gave the Mudcats a 4-0 lead.

The Fireflies (13-15, 48-45) cut the deficit in half at 4-2 in the home half of the second with a two-run homer from Hayden Dunhurst, but Carolina answered with seven runs and five hits in the third while running away with an 11-2 lead. Gregory Barrios, Nicasia and Luis Lara each had two-run hits with Nicasia doubling in two and both Barrios and Lara driving in two with singles in the third.

Samuel Valerio (L, 1-4) started for the Fireflies and took the loss after allowing Carolina's first four runs over his two inning start. Reliever Wesley Scott took over in the third, but left after allowing all seven third inning runs while recording just one out. Oscar Rayo finished the third in relief of Scott and went on to work through five and 2/3 scoreless. Carolina later scored one last run when reliever Nicholas Regalado walked in a run.

Will Rudy started and allowed Dunhurst's homer in the second, but held the Fireflies without another run through the remainder of his five inning start. Rudy (W, 5-2) struck out five, walked two and scattered six hits while reaching 86 pitches (58 strikes).

Relievers Jose Chavez and Jeferson Figueroa split the final four innings with both tossing scoreless frames. Chavez allowed just one hit and struck out three while facing seven batters over the sixth and seventh. Figueroa walked a batter, but struck out four while facing the final eight batters across the eighth and ninth.

HOME RUNS:

Carolina: Nicasia (5, 2nd inning off Valerio, S, 1 on, 1 out).

Columbia: Dunhurst (2, 2nd inning off Rudy, 1 on, 1 out).

TOP PERFORMERS - BATTERS:

Nicasia, RF (Carolina): 2-for-4, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 BB

Hall, 1B (Carolina): 2-for-5, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 RBI, 1 BB

Lara, CF (Carolina): 1-for-5, 1 R, 2 RBI, 1 BB

Barrios, SS (Carolina): 2-for-5, 2 R, 1 2B2 RBI

Dunhurst, C (Columbia): 2-for-3, 1 R, 1 2B, 1 HR, 2 RBI

TOP PERFORMERS - PITCHERS:

Rudy (W, 5-2) (Carolina): 5 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 5 SO

Chavez, J (Carolina): 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO

Figueroa (Carolina): 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 4 SO

Rayo (Columbia): 5.2 IP, 3 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 8 SO

SCORING:

Mudcats 1st (Mudcats 2, Fireflies 0) -- Tayden Hall doubles to left-center field. Daniel Guilarte walks. Luis Lara walks, Tayden Hall to 3rd; Daniel Guilarte to 2nd. Jose Sibrian hit by pitch, Tayden Hall scores; Daniel Guilarte to 3rd; Luis Lara to 2nd. Jadher Areinamo grounds into double play, Samuel Valerio to Hayden Dunhurst to Samuel Valerio to Hayden Dunhurst to Dionmy Salon, Daniel Guilarte out at home, Luis Lara to 3rd; Jose Sibrian to 2nd; Jadher Areinamo out at 1st. Wild pitch by Samuel Valerio, Luis Lara scores; Jose Sibrian to 3rd. Jace Avina flies out to Erick Pena. (2 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)

Mudcats 2nd (Mudcats 4, Fireflies 0) -- Gregory Barrios strikes out swinging. Jesus Chirinos walks. Kay-Lan Nicasia hits a home run to right field on a 1-0 pitch, Jesus Chirinos scores. Tayden Hall pops out to Austin Charles in foul territory. Daniel Guilarte walks. Luis Lara struck out looking. (2 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)

Fireflies 2nd (Mudcats 4, Fireflies 2) -- Erick Pena strikes out swinging. Dionmy Salon walks. Hayden Dunhurst hits a home run to right field on a 1-2 pitch, Dionmy Salon scores. Brennon McNair strikes out swinging. Jean Ramirez flies out to Luis Lara. (2 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB)

Mudcats 3rd (Mudcats 11, Fireflies 2) -- Pitcher Change: Wesley Scott replaces Samuel Valerio. Jose Sibrian singles to right field. Wild pitch by Wesley Scott, Jose Sibrian to 2nd. Jadher Areinamo walks. Jace Avina singles to right field, Jose Sibrian to 3rd; Jadher Areinamo to 2nd. Gregory Barrios singles to right field, Jose Sibrian scores; Jadher Areinamo scores; Jace Avina to 3rd; Gregory Barrios to 2nd. Jesus Chirinos walks. Kay-Lan Nicasia doubles to left field, Jace Avina scores; Gregory Barrios scores; Jesus Chirinos to 3rd. Tayden Hall grounds out, Daniel Vazquez to Dionmy Salon, Jesus Chirinos scores. Daniel Guilarte reaches on fielding error by Dionmy Salon, Kay-Lan Nicasia to 3rd; Daniel Guilarte to 2nd. Luis Lara singles through the hole at shortstop, Kay-Lan Nicasia scores; Daniel Guilarte scores. Pitcher Change: Oscar Rayo replaces Wesley Scott. Jose Sibrian struck out looking. Jadher Areinamo grounds into a force out, Austin Charles to Brennon McNair, Luis Lara out at 2nd. (7 Runs, 5 Hits, 1 Errors, 1 LOB)

Mudcats 9th (Mudcats 12, Fireflies 2) -- Pitcher Change: Nicholas Regalado replaces Oscar Rayo. Jace Avina grounds out, Austin Charles to Dionmy Salon. Gregory Barrios doubles to right-center field. Jesus Chirinos singles to deep shortstop. Kay-Lan Nicasia walks, Gregory Barrios to 3rd; Jesus Chirinos to 2nd. Tayden Hall walks, Gregory Barrios scores; Jesus Chirinos to 3rd; Kay-Lan Nicasia to 2nd. Daniel Guilarte strikes out swinging. Luis Lara grounds into a force out, fielded by Brennon McNair, Tayden Hall out at 2nd. (1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 3 LOB)

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