CarL1 Winston-Salem Dash

Shirek Wins Again as Dash Slip Past Red Sox

Published on May 15, 2009 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Winston-Salem Dash News Release


Salem, VA - Charlie Shirek guided Winston-Salem to a 4-3 win over Salem in the series opener on Friday night at Lewis-Gale Field. Shirek improved to 6-0 by holding the Red Sox to three runs (two earned) on six hits with six strikeouts. The former University of Nebraska hurler leads the Carolina League in wins and helped Winston-Salem (17-17) move within a half game of first place in the Southern Division.

The Dash took advantage of a pair of Red Sox errors to plate a run in the top of the first inning. Second baseman Dale Mollenhauer hit a line drive to left field that could not be pulled in by a sliding Chih-Hsien Chiang. The difficult defensive play was ruled an error and allowed Mollenahuer to reach second base. One out later, first baseman Jimmy Gallagher grounded a ball under the glove of Red Sox first baseman Mike Jones for another error, which allowed Mollenhauer to score.

Another Salem defensive miscue allowed the Dash to score their second run. Center fielder Kent Gerst reached on an infield single and a throwing error on the play allowed him to advance to second. After a ground out moved the runner to third base, shortstop Greg Paiml lifted an RBI sacrifice fly to give the Dash a 2-0 lead.

Winston-Salem doubled their advantage in the fourth inning when third baseman Brent Morel singled with one out. Morel stole second and third base on consecutive pitches and scored on a single by designated hitter Logan Johnson. Later in the inning with runners on the corners, Red Sox starting pitcher Seth Garrison unleashed a wild pitch that scored Christian Marrero from third base to put the Dash in front 4-0.

Three consecutive singles in the bottom of the sixth inning for the Red Sox, including a run-scoring hit by Mike Jones plated their first run. Salem scored a pair in the seventh inning when Che-Hsuan Lin walked and Luis Exposito doubled to start the inning. An error by Morel allowed Lin to score and ground out by Kris Negron trimmed Salem's deficit to 4-3.

That would be as close as the Red Sox would get as Dash reliever Jacob Rasner worked two perfect innings of relief with three strikeouts to collect his first save of the season. Garrison (2-3) suffered the loss after surrendering four runs (two earned) on six hits in a season-high 6.2 innings.

These two teams will meet up in game two of this three-game series on Saturday night at Lewis-Gale Field. Winston-Salem will send RHP Levi Maxwell (0-5, 6.38) to the mound, while the Red Sox will counter with RHP Dave McKae (0-1, 5.19). The first pitch is scheduled for 6:05 p.m.

The Dash will begin a seven-game home stand on Monday, May 18 with the first of four against the Myrtle Beach Pelicans at 7 p.m. Single-game tickets are also available for games at Wake Forest Baseball Park through June 17 and can be purchased online at www.wsdash.com or by calling the Dash office at (336) 714-2287.

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