Winston-Salem Dash: Game Notes (April 16 at Down East)
April 16, 2018 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Winston-Salem Dash News Release
Following an eventful opening homestand, the Dash kick off a three-game set against the Down East Wood Ducks in Kinston, N.C. First pitch is set for 7 p.m..
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WINSTON-SALEM DASH (7-4) at Down East Wood Ducks (5-6)
RHP Dane Dunning (1-0, 0.79 ERA) vs. LHP Christian Torres (0-1, 3.00 ERA)
7 p.m. - Grainger Stadium (Kinston, N.C.)
Game #12 (Road Game #8)
MUDCATS EDGE DASH IN FINALE
The Dash's six-game winning streak came to a close Sunday afternoon at BB&T Ballpark, as Winston-Salem fell to the Carolina Mudcats 6-2 in a rain-shortened, seven-inning affair. With the game tied at one in the third, Carolina took the lead on a Jimmy Lambert wild pitch that brought home Robie Rojas, who singled to start off the inning. The Mudcats added two more runs in the sixth and the seventh to pull away for good. As Dash reliever Zach Thompson finished his warm-up pitches in the top of the eighth, lightning and thunder crackled overhead, and the umpires signaled for the tarp to come on the field. The game was called after a brief delay.
THE STREAK IS OVER...BUT STILL
The Dash's winning streak was not the only thing to come to an end on Sunday. Winston-Salem was also outhit by the Mudcats, marking the first time this season that had happened. Carolina had nine hits on Sunday, while Winston-Salem had just six. Still, Winston-Salem is still atop the Carolina League in several offensive categories, including hits (108), , doubles (28), batting average (.293), on-base percentage (.375) and slugging percentage (.444).
THE WEEK THAT WAS FOR WINSTON
Despite Sunday's defeat, the Dash franchise had a week to remember. Here's a look at what has happened in the last seven days:
Monday: OF Luis Basabe smacks a go-ahead single in the ninth against Myrtle Beach; Dash win 6-4
Tuesday: Dash announced nine-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul as a part owner of the team; RHP Jimmy Lambertthrows five strong innings, allows one unearned run in 6-4 win at Myrtle Beach
Wednesday: RHP Dane Dunning carries a no-hitter into the seventh at Myrtle Beach; Winston wins 9-0
Thursday: Dash win home opener 3-2 against Carolina in extras thanks to Joel Booker's stealing of home plate (featured on Sportscenter's Top 10 plays)
Friday: RHP Dylan Cease allows two hits in six innings as part of 8-1 Dash win against Carolina.
Saturday: Winston wins 6-5 in the 10th thanks to Joel Booker's squeeze bunt; Four homers in the eighth
LEAGUE-LEADING OUTFIELDERS
The Dash came into the campaign with one of the most highly-touted outfields in Minor League Baseball, and the players have not disappointed. Winston-Salem's outfield prospects are at the top of the leaderboards across several different statistical categories:
Joel Booker: .400 AVG (best in the CL), .471 OBP (second-best) and .633 SLG (fourth-best)
Luis Basabe: .372 AVG (fourth-best), 16 hits (tied for second-best), .605 SLG (fifth-best)
Micker Adolfo: .17 hits (best in the CL), .395 AVG (second-best), .651 SLG (third-best), five doubles (tied for second-best)
SUP DEWDS
The Dash now kick off a quick three-game series on Monday against the Down East Wood Ducks at Grainger Stadium. Winston-Salem will square against the Woodies 26 times this year, which is the most against any opponent this season. The Dash were 11-9 against the Wood Ducks last year, the only winning record the team had against an opponent in 2017.
DANG, DANE
Dunning was on top of his game in his last start, allowing just two hits over 6.1 strong innings against the Pelicans. So far this season, Dunning is 1-0 with a 0.79 ERA. Last year, Dunning posted an 8-8 record with a 2.94 ERA between Low-A Kannapolis and Winston-Salem in 2017. The former Florida Gator made just four starts with the Intimidators, where he went 2-0 with a 0.35 ERA en route to earning White Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Month honors and a promotion to Winston-Salem. During his first stint with Winston, Dunning went 6-8 with a 3.51 ERA in 22 starts. More information is available on page 3.
DASH DOTS
Winston-Salem was 5-5 against the Wood Ducks at Grainger Stadium last year...Down East will visit BB&T Ballpark for the first time this season from May 10-13.
Carolina League Stories from April 16, 2018
- Mudcats Drop Series Opener 5-1 in Wilmington - Carolina Mudcats
- Call Homers in Monday's 5-1 Loss to Down East - Winston-Salem Dash
- Salem Out-Slugged 9-4 by Nats Monday - Salem Red Sox
- Torres and Tejeda Lead the Way in Woodies' Win over the Dash - Down East Wood Ducks
- Paulson, Miniard Combine for 5-0 Shutout of Keys - Lynchburg Hillcats
- Strong Pitching and Early Offense Reels in Mudcats - Wilmington Blue Rocks
- Four Errors Help Hillcats Blank Keys - Frederick Keys
- Myrtle Beach One-Hit in 3-0 Loss at Buies Creek - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- Winston-Salem Dash: Game Notes (April 16 at Down East) - Winston-Salem Dash
- Hillcats and MedExpress Partner to Host First Responders on April 26 - Lynchburg Hillcats
- April 16 - Carolina Mudcats Game Information - Carolina Mudcats
- C Robie Rojas Transferred from Mudcats to Triple-A Colorado Springs - Carolina Mudcats
- Myrtle Beach Pelicans: Game Notes, April 16 at Buies Creek - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
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