Walling Home Run Propels Mudcats Past Shorebirds
Published on May 28, 2024 under Carolina League (CarL)
Carolina Mudcats News Release
ZEBULON, NC - Reece Walling blasted his second home run of the year over the right field wall in the bottom of the eighth to lift the Carolina Mudcats past the Delmarva Shorebirds 6-5 on Tuesday night at Five County Stadium.
Carolina (27-17) trailed 4-0 entering the bottom of the sixth inning and pulled to within one run thanks to a two-run triple from Juan Baez and a sacrifice fly from David Garcia.
In the seventh inning, Blake Whitting (W, 1-1) was able to pitch around a pair of walks to keep it at a one-run game and allowed the Mudcats to tie the contest in the home half of the frame as Baez doubled, his second extra-base hit of the contest.
In the last of the eighth inning, Delmarva (15-30) gave the ball to Harif Frias (L, 0-2) out of the bullpen and following a one-out walk, Walling clobbered the home run to give the Mudcats the 6-4 lead.
The Shorebirds threatened in the ninth inning against Bayden Root (S, 6) as the first three men reached base before a Leandro Arias sacrifice fly pulled Delmarva to within a run at 6-5.
With the bases loaded, Root induced Anedius Mordan into a groundball that resulted in a double play which ended the game and preserved the one-run victory for the Mudcats.
The series continues Wednesday night at Five County Stadium as the Mudcats send RHP Daniel Corniel (2-1, 3.21) to the mound and the Shorebirds counter with RHP Braxton Bragg (1-1, 3.76). First pitch of the series is set for 6:30 p.m.
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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