Carolina Offense Shutdown in 3-0 Loss

The first-place Mudcats saw their second half lead drop to 3.0 games following the shutout loss

Tayden Hall - Carolina Mudcats (Credit: Neal Hock)

August 19, 2023

CAR: 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 1
KAN: 0 0 2 0 1 0 0 0 x 3 5 3

WP: Manuel Veloz (10 - 2) LP: Logan Henderson (3 - 3) SV: Billy Seidl (13)

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. – The Carolina defense turned three double plays, reliever Jeferson Figueroa tossed three scoreless innings and Tayden Hall extended his hit streak to nine straight games, but the first-place Mudcats were shut out 3-0 by the Kannapolis Cannon Ballers on Saturday night at Atrium Health Ballpark.

Logan Henderson started and worked through the fifth with five strikeouts. Henderson (L, 3-3) also allowed all three runs while suffering his first loss since June 20. Henderson also walked four and allowed five hits in the loss.

The Cannon Ballers (23-24, 58-54) scored twice in the fourth and once more in the fifth while handing the Mudcats (29-18, 62-48) their eighth shutout loss of the season. The victory also moved Kannapolis into a 3-2 lead in the six-game series.

The two run fourth included a Mario Camilletti sac fly as well as a Calvin Harris RBI single. Jacob Gonzalez then brought the Cannon Ballers into their 3-0 lead with a solo home run in the fifth.

The Mudcats managed just three hits in the loss with Tayden Hall, Jose Sibrian and Jace Avina all hitting safely. Hall singled to start the fourth and extended his hitting streak to nine straight games. Avina later doubled in the ninth to run his streak to six straight.

The loss, combined with a Lynchburg Hillcats victory in Fayetteville, cut Carolina’s lead in the Carolina League North second half standings to 3.0 with 22 games remaining this season.

The first-place Mudcats will conclude their penultimate road trip of the season on Sunday in Kannapolis with the series finale starting at 1:00 p.m.

HOME RUNS:
Kannapolis: Gonzalez (1, 5th inning off Henderson, 0 on, 1 out).

STOLEN BASES:
Carolina: O'Rae (7, 2nd base off Veloz/Harris).

TOP PERFORMERS - BATTERS:
Hall, DH (Carolina): 1-for-2, 2 BB
Avina, LF (Carolina): 1-for-3, 1 2B, 1 BB
Gonzalez, SS (Kannapolis): 1-for-4, 1 R, 1 HR, 1 RBI
Harris, C (Kannapolis): 2-for-4, 1 RBI
McCarthy, CF (Kannapolis): 1-for-1, 1 R, 1 2B, 2 BB

TOP PERFORMERS - PITCHERS:
Figueroa (Carolina): 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 1 SO
Pallette (Kannapolis): 3.2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 4 SO
Veloz (W, 10-2) (Kannapolis): 4.1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 0 SO
Seidl (S, 13) (Kannapolis): 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 SO

SCORING:
Cannon Ballers 3rd (Cannon Ballers 2, Mudcats 0) -- Ryan McCarthy doubles to left-center field. Drake Logan walks. Wild pitch by Logan Henderson, Ryan McCarthy to 3rd; Drake Logan to 2nd. Mario Camilletti out on a sacrifice fly to Luis Castillo, Ryan McCarthy scores; Drake Logan to 3rd. Jacob Gonzalez reaches on fielding error by Jesus Chirinos. Calvin Harris singles through the hole at second base, Drake Logan scores; Jacob Gonzalez to 3rd. Chris Lanzilli grounds into double play, Jadher Areinamo to Dylan O'Rae to Jesus Chirinos, Calvin Harris out at 2nd, Chris Lanzilli out at 1st. (2 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Errors, 1 LOB)

Cannon Ballers 5th (Cannon Ballers 3, Mudcats 0) -- Mario Camilletti flies out to Reidy Mercado. Jacob Gonzalez hits a home run to right-center field on a 0-0 pitch. Calvin Harris grounds out, Dylan O'Rae to Logan Henderson. Chris Lanzilli singles to left field. Jordan Sprinkle flies out to Jace Avina. (1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB)