Winston-Salem Dash Game Notes (May 7 vs. Lynchburg)
May 7, 2019 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Winston-Salem Dash News Release
Following two rainouts and an off day on Monday, the Dash kick off a six-game homestand on Tuesday against the Lynchburg Hillcats at BB&T Ballpark. First pitch is set for 7 p.m..
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WINSTON-SALEM DASH (16-13) vs. Lynchburg Hillcats (15-15)
RHP Lincoln Henzman (1-0, 3.75 ERA) vs. RHP Justin Garza (2-3, 5.97 ERA)
7 p.m. - BB&T Ballpark (Winston-Salem, N.C.)
Game #30 (Home Game #15)
TWIN BILL AT POTOMAC CANCELED
Due to continued rain in the Woodbridge area, the Dash's scheduled doubleheader against the Nationals on Sunday at Pfitzner Stadium has been canceled. Since Winston-Salem and Potomac do not play each other again until the second half, the games will not be made up at a later date.
THE BIG GUY IS MOVING ON UP
The White Sox announced on Saturday that right-hander Alec Hansen has earned a promotion to Double-A Birmingham from Winston-Salem. After posting two scoreless innings on Friday night, Hansen leaves the Dash having allowed just one hit in 12.2 innings pitched. The right-hander struck out 21 batters in that span and yielded a 2.13 ERA. As a corresponding move, right-hander Jose Nin has been transferred from Triple-A Charlotte to Winston-Salem. In eight outings prior to his brief call-up to the Knights, Nin posted a 3.65 ERA with Winston.
NOTABLE TRANSACTIONS LAST WEEK
Along with Hansen's news, there were other notable moves affecting the Dash last week. Former Dash outfielder Luis Robert, who was named the White Sox Minor League Player of the Month for April, was promoted to the Double-A Birmingham Barons on Tuesday. Left-hander Kyle Kubat, who went 2-0 with a 1.23 ERA in four starts for the Dash this year, was also promoted to Birmingham on Tuesday. Meanwhile, outfielder Steele Walker earned a promotion that same day to Winston-Salem from Low-A Kannapolis, where he posted a .365/.437/.581 batting line in 20 games this year.
ROBERT NAMED CL POTM
Robert parlayed an incredible stretch to start the season into the Carolina League Player of the Month for April, the league office announced on Tuesday. Before his promotion, Robert led the league in batting average (.453), home runs (eight), on-base percentage (.512), slugging percentage (.920), OPS (1.432), triples (three), extra-base hits (16) and total bases (69).
FINALLY, A NEW TEAM TO PLAY
After playing Frederick, Potomac and Wilmington through the first 29 games, Winston-Salem will take on a new opponent Tuesday in the Lynchburg Hillcats. The Dash and the Hillcats are scheduled to square off 20 times this season, which is now the most Winston-Salem will play one team this year after the club's two games at Potomac were canceled. Coming into 2019, Lynchburg has made the playoffs in seven consecutive years.
HENZMAN TAKES THE HILL
Right-hander Lincoln Henzman, who is ranked the 26th-best prospect in the White Sox system per MLB Pipeline, will get the ball on Tuesday. Before joining the White Sox organization, Henzman was a star closer for the University of Louisville, earning First-Team All-ACC honors and the NCBWA Stopper of the Year award as a junior in 2017. Despite making a transition to a new role, Henzman was stellar in the rotation for the Dash and the Intimidators last year. Henzman posted a 2.23 ERA in 13 starts for Kannapolis before earning a midseason promotion. With Winston-Salem, Henzman yielded a 2.03 ERA in a starting role. He earned his first High-A win on Monday against Potomac, allowing three runs in five innings of work.
THE MAN WHO DOESN'T STRIKE OUT
After striking out just five times in 155 at-bats in his first professional season, Dash second baseman Nick Madrigal went 17 games without striking out before being punched out in the sixth inning on Monday. Overall, Madrigal's non-strikeout stretch spanned 67 at-bats and 75 plate appearances. Madrigal's last strikeout prior to last Monday came on April 7 against the Wilmington Blue Rocks. In his career, Madrigal has now posted two stretches of 70-plus plate appearances without a strikeout, with the other instance coming at the start of his professional career when he had 72 plate appearances without a strikeout.
DASH DOTS
Down East, the best team in the Carolina League, has now won 10 consecutive games.
Carolina League Stories from May 7, 2019
- Hillcats Outhit Dash in Tuesday's 10-6 Loss - Winston-Salem Dash
- Woodpeckers Offense Stalls in Fourth Straight Loss - Fayetteville Woodpeckers
- Offense Shines as Hillcats Down Dash Tuesday - Lynchburg Hillcats
- Late Rally Falls Short As Woodies Have Ten-Game Win Streak Snapped - Down East Wood Ducks
- Keys Take One from Potomac - Frederick Keys
- Erling Moreno Shines, Birds Win Fourth Straight - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- Rocks Rally to Take Opener in Salem - Wilmington Blue Rocks
- P-Nats Come up Short in 2-1 Loss to Keys - Potomac Nationals
- Winston-Salem Dash Game Notes (May 7 vs. Lynchburg) - Winston-Salem Dash
- May 7 - Carolina Mudcats Game Information - Carolina Mudcats
- Homestand Preview - Potomac Nationals
- Bleier to Join Keys on MLB Rehab Assignment - Frederick Keys
- Brewers release INF Dallas Carroll, transfer OF Wes Rogers from short-season Rocky Mountain to the Mudcats - Carolina Mudcats
- C Evan Skoug promoted to Winston-Salem from Low-A Kannapolis - Winston-Salem Dash
- Payton Henry to Receive Rawlings Gold Glove Award Trophy During May 9 Pregame Ceremony - Carolina Mudcats
- Myrtle Beach Pelicans Game Notes: May 7 at Down East - Myrtle Beach Pelicans
- Robert Named Uncle Ray's CL Player of the Month for April - Winston-Salem Dash
- Wood Ducks Reading Program Continues Thursday May 9 - Down East Wood Ducks
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