Winston-Salem Dash: Game Notes (July 2 at Down East)
Published on July 2, 2019 under Carolina League (CarL1)
Winston-Salem Dash News Release
Following a 2-0 loss in the series opener against Down East, the Dash continue their three-game set against the Wood Ducks on Tuesday at Grainger Stadium. First pitch is set for 7 p.m..
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WINSTON-SALEM DASH (4-8, 42-34) at Down East Wood Ducks (7-5, 57-25)
RHP Zach Lewis (4-3, 6.50 ERA) vs. LHP John King (2-0, 1.07 ERA)
7 p.m. - Grainger Stadium (Kinston, N.C.)
Game #77 (Road Game #39)
PILKINGTON SHINES IN 2-0 LOSS
Konnor Pilkington allowed just one earned run across seven strong innings, but the Dash fell to the Down East Wood Ducks 2-0 on Monday night at Grainger Stadium. After striking out 12 Wood Ducks on May 19 at Grainger Stadium, Pilkington once again had a strong effort against Down East. The Dash left-hander finished the night allowing just the one earned run on six hits while striking out four compared to two walks. Down East scored its only run against Pilkington in the bottom of the fourth. To start the frame, Diosbel Arias and Yanio Perez hit back-to-back singles. Following a Curtis Terry flyout, Yohel Pozo grounded out to advance Arias to third and Perez to second. With JP Martinez at the plate, Pilkington balked, allowing Arias to score and give the Wood Ducks a 1-0 lead. Meanwhile, Winston-Salem was unable to plate a run against Down East starter Alex Eubanks, who allowed just three hits across five innings.
RECAPPING THE FIRST HALF
With a victory against Carolina on June 16, Winston-Salem clinched its third-best first-half winning percentage (.594) in the Dash era (2009-present). The Dash also ended the first half in second place in the Southern Division. By posting a .594 winning percentage, the 2019 team trailed only the 2012 club (.637) and 2010 team (.614) in first-half finishes.
THREE DASH EARN SOX MILB HONORS
Former Dash star Nick Madrigal and current Dash outfielder Steele Walker have been named White Sox Minor League co-Players of the Month for June, while Winston-Salem right-hander Kade McClure has been named the White Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Month for June:
Nick Madrigal: Played four June games for the Dash before a promotion to Double-A Birmingham. Hit .370 last month with the Barons
Steele Walker: Posted a .330 batting average, a .379 on-base percentage and a .523 slugging percentage in 22 games in June for the Dash
Kade McClure: Went 1-1 with a 2.12 ERA in five High-A starts last month
LENDING A HAND IN TWO ROLES
Right-hander Zach Lewis will get the ball in Tuesday's contest against Down East. Lewis, who is from Palos Heights, Illinois, is pitching for the organization he grew up loving as a kid. When he was younger, he was a big fan of White Sox third baseman Joe Crede, a key member of the 2005 Chicago White Sox team that won a World Series. Lewis has pitched in the bullpen and in the rotation for Winston-Salem this season. In his first outing of the season, he replaced an injured Lincoln Henzman on Opening Day to earn a victory over the Keys by tossing 6.2 strong innings. As a reliever this year, Lewis has thrived, posting a 3.38 ERA in 10 appearances. Meanwhile, in a starting role, the right-hander is 0-2 with a 9.55 ERA in seven starts.
OFFENSE HAS BEEN THE KEY
Despite scoring just 14 runs during their current road trip, the Dash are the only team in the Carolina League that is in the top two in batting average (2nd), on-base percentage (1st) and slugging percentage (2nd). Meanwhile, the Dash are third in homers (57) and fourth in runs scored (358).
CEASE TO MAKE MLB DEBUT
The Chicago White Sox announced on Sunday that right-handed pitcher Dylan Cease, who was a Midseason Carolina League All-Star for Winston-Salem in 2018, has earned his first promotion to the Majors and will start the first game of a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday, July 3. Cease will become the 365th Winston-Salem alumnus to reach the Majors, with 57 of them playing for the franchise during the Dash era (2009-present). In 13 starts with Winston last year, Cease was 9-2 with a 2.89 ERA.
A NICE RUN ON THE MOUND
Despite the team going 2-2 over their last four games, the Dash rotation has logged four consecutive quality starts. Here's a rundown of each outing:
RHP Jorgan Cavanerio 6/28 at SAL: 7.0IP, 1ER
RHP Jonathan Stiever on 6/29 at SAL: 6.0IP, 2ER
RHP Kade McClure on 6/30 at SAL: 6.0IP, 2ER
LHP Konnor Pilkington on 7/1 at DE: 7.0IP, 1ER
Carolina League Stories from July 2, 2019
- Carolina Stifled Again in 1-0 Loss to Pelicans - Carolina Mudcats
- Red Sox Pummel Woodpeckers in Rain Shortened Contest - Fayetteville Woodpeckers
- Dedelow's Big Night Carries Dash over Wood Ducks - Winston-Salem Dash
- Wood Ducks Rally Falls Short Aginst Dash - Down East Wood Ducks
- Pelicans Blank Mudcats, Go for Sweep Wednesday - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- P-Nats, Blue Rocks Suspended in Wilmington - Potomac Nationals
- Hillcats and Keys Postponed on Tuesday - Lynchburg Hillcats
- Keys and Hillcats Postponed - Frederick Keys
- LHP Clayton Andrews assigned to Double-A Biloxi from Carolina - Carolina Mudcats
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- Winston-Salem Dash: Game Notes (July 2 at Down East) - Winston-Salem Dash
- July 2 Transactions and Game Information - Down East Wood Ducks
- Wood Ducks to Wear Patriotic Caps July 4th Week with Proceeds Benefitting Military and Veterans - Down East Wood Ducks
- Myrtle Beach Pelicans Game Notes: July 2 vs. Carolina - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- Madrigal, McClure and Walker Earn White Sox MiLB Player of the Month Honors - Winston-Salem Dash
- INF Wladimir Galindo activated from the 7-day Injured List - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- Woodpeckers to Join MiLB in Celebrating Independence Day with Specialty Jersey and Cap - Fayetteville Woodpeckers
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