Winston-Salem Dash Game Notes (April 29 at Frederick)
April 29, 2016 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Winston-Salem Dash News Release
After handing Lynchburg its first road loss of the season, the Dash begin a quick three-game series at Frederick on Friday at 7 p.m.
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WINSTON-SALEM DASH (8-13) at FREDERICK KEYS (7-13)
RHP Matt Cooper (1-1, 3.86 ERA) vs. RHP Lucas Long (0-1, 1.80 ERA)
7 p.m. - NYMEO Field at Harry Grove Stadium (Frederick, Md.)
Game #22 (Road Game #12)
ADAMS, BASTO PROPEL DASH PAST 'CATS
Behind Spencer Adams' six strong innings and Nick Basto's three-run homer, Winston-Salem avoided a sweep with a 4-1 victory over visiting Lynchburg on Thursday night at BB&T Ballpark. Adams surrendered just a second-inning run on four hits to become the Dash's first pitcher to three wins. Basto gave Winston-Salem the lead for good with his aforementioned go-ahead blast in the fourth. Thus, the Dash avoided the sixth sweep for an opponent in BB&T Ballpark's seven-year history. Winston-Salem also claimed its second home win in 10 tries.
BASTO'S BACK TO EVERYONE
With another three-hit showing Thursday, Basto pushed his hit total to 35, which leads all of Minor League Baseball. Basto enjoys a two-hit lead on Stockton's James Harris, while only one other Minor Leaguer has more than 30 knocks (Hickory's Andy Ibanez). Only Fort Wayne's Austin Allen (.483) has a better batting average among qualifiers in the Minor Leagues than Basto (.432), who has a .055 advantage on the next-closest High-A hitter (High Desert's Luke Tendler). Basto also places seventh in OPS (1.138) in the Minor Leagues.
MORE ON BASTO
Basto has stormed to the top of the Minors in hits thanks to a ridiculous seven-game hitting streak, during which the former fifth-round pick is hitting .567 (17-for-30). This has thrust him to the top of the CL in average by .060, on-base percentage by .028 and hits by six. Last season, Basto did not reach 35 hits at the High-A level until August 1, his 53rd game. He hit .203 (61-for-300) in 83 games with the Dash a year ago.
THIRD TO EIGHT?
Basto can match the longest hitting streak by a Winston-Salem player with a knock in his next game. Marcus Davis posted at least one hit in eight straight games from April 13-20. Gerson Montilla's eight-game surge, during which he hit .394 with 12 runs scored, ended Thursday.
PITCHING NOTES
Winston-Salem limited Lynchburg, one of the CL's best offenses, to just one run, its best single-game effort of 2016. This great showing immediately followed a 23-run explosion for the Hillcats over the previous two games, marking the first time since August 8-9, 2013, that the Dash had permitted 10 or more runs in back-to-back games. Adams became the first Dash hurler with multiple quality starts and three victories. The Dash are 4-1 when he pitches and 4-12 when he does not. Out of the bullpen, Jacob Morris pushed his scoreless streak since joining the club to 6.2 innings. Euclides Leyer earned his 10th professional save and just the Dash's second in 21 games in 2016.
HISTORIC WEEK
Over the last seven days, Winston-Salem has recorded two cycles: Montilla on Friday at Salem and Mason Robbins on Wednesday at home against Lynchburg. Montilla's cycle was the franchise's first since May 14, 2008 (Brandon Allen), a 2,900-day wait. Five days later, Robbins earned the first cycle for a Dash hitter in BB&T Ballpark history. Winston-Salem boasts two of the three cycles in Minor League Baseball this year, with Indianapolis' Josh Bell (April 22 vs. Louisville) owning the other one.
ROSTER MOVES
The White Sox announced two roster moves affecting the Dash on Friday. Ryan Leonards, who was 5-for-22 (.227) in six games with the Dash, has earned a promotion to Double-A Birmingham. Fellow infielder Grant Massey jumps to High-A for the first time after going 21-for-70 (.300) in 18 games with Low-A Kannapolis.
DASH DOTS
Friday marks the first of 20 meetings between the Dash and Frederick Keys...Over the last four seasons, Winston-Salem boasts a 28-16 (.636) record at Nymeo Field...Friday starter Matt Cooper recorded his first professional quality start six days ago at Salem (6.0 IP, 2 R-ER).
Carolina League Stories from April 29, 2016
- Balaguert's three hits not enough in Pelicans' 4-3 loss to Salem - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- Reyes Strikes Out Eight, P-Nats Win 5-1 - Potomac Nationals
- Slide Continues, Blue Rocks Drop Series Opener 5-1 for Eight Straight Loss - Wilmington Blue Rocks
- Balaguert's Three Hits Not Enough in Pelicans' 4-3 Loss to Salem - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- Hillcats Miscues Give Mudcats 4-3 Series Opening Victory - Carolina Mudcats
- Basto Homer Stretches Keys Slide to Three - Frederick Keys
- Red Sox Best Pelicans Behind Benintendi's Big Night - Salem Red Sox
- 'Cats Drop Series Opener at Carolina, 4-3 - Lynchburg Hillcats
- Basto Strikes Again in Dash's 3-2 Win at Frederick - Winston-Salem Dash
- INF David Bote Moved to DL - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- Winston-Salem Dash Game Notes (April 29 at Frederick) - Winston-Salem Dash
- Potomac Nationals 2016 Game Notes vs. Wilmington Blue Rocks - Potomac Nationals
- April 29 Carolina Mudcats Game Information - Carolina Mudcats
- Leonards promoted to Birmingham - Winston-Salem Dash
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