Carolina 7, Winston-Salem 0
W: Jordan Yamamoto (7-4)
L: Dane Dunning (5-7)
S: None
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (Aug. 23, 2017) – Three Mudcats pitchers held the Dash’s offense to six hits in Carolina’s 7-0 win on Wednesday night at BB&T Ballpark.
Jordan Yamamoto (7-4) spun six strong innings on the mound, yielding four hits and one walk while striking out eight, tied for his season-high. Luke Barker and Parker Berberet tossed the final three innings for the Mudcats (27-32, 63-64) and combined to give up just two hits while fanning four.
Carolina used a pair of long balls to crack the scoreboard in the second, as both Isan Diaz and Cooper Hummel homered off Dane Dunning (5-7) in the inning to give the Mudcats a 3-0 lead.
In the third, Carolina tacked on three more runs on a pair of run-producing singles. With men at second and third and two down, Luis Aviles socked a two-run single to center that scored Lucas Erceg and Hummel. Trent Clark provided the other RBI knock, driving in Aviles two batters later.
Dunning lasted just three innings, his third-shortest start since joining Winston-Salem (27-32, 51-78) on May 1. The former Florida Gator allowed six runs on nine hits and struck out five, upping his season total to 149 between the Dash and Kannapolis.
The Muddies scored their final run in the sixth against reliever Drew Hasler. Corey Ray roped a double into the left field corner to lead off the inning, and, two batters later, Erceg plated Ray with a double of his own.
Louie Lechich twirled three scoreless innings of relief for Winston-Salem, surrendering one hit and striking out three. Over his last 20 outings, the Stockton, Calif., native has allowed six earned runs in 26.2 innings (2.03 ERA).
The Dash and Mudcats wrap up their three-game series on Thursday at 7 p.m. from BB&T Ballpark. Jimmy Lambert (4-2, 5.14 ERA) will toe the slab in Thursday’s finale for Winston-Salem, while southpaw Kodi Medeiros (5-9, 4.98 ERA) gets the call for Carolina. Pregame coverage begins at 6:45 p.m. and will be broadcast on 600 AM WSJS and 101.3 FM locally in Winston-Salem, as well as online at wsdash.com/broadcast, MiLB.tv and the TuneIn Radio App.
Thursday’s matchup between the Dash and Mudcats marks the final Lowes Foods Thirsty Thursday of 2017. Fans can purchase select $1 beers through the seventh inning. In honor of their previous moniker, the Dash will don Warthogs jerseys once more on Thursday to celebrate Warthogs Night at the ballpark. Thursday is also College Night, where all college students can purchase lawn seats for $5 with a valid student ID at the Baker Roofing Box Office.
The first 200 college students to visit Camel City Goods and present a valid student ID will get their lawn ticket for free and receive a limited-edition Winston-Salem Dash pennant. As with all games during Fan Appreciation Week, it’s another Pups in the Park Night, with Pooch Passes available for just $5 and all proceeds going to AARF. For tickets and more information, call the Dash at (336) 714-2287 or visit wsdash.com.
