More Outstanding Pitching Nets Down East Another 1-0 Win
Myrtle Beach, S.C. - The Wood Ducks received a strong start from Sal Mendez , and backed it with solid relief efforts from Scott Engler and Joe Kuzia , to defeat Myrtle Beach, 1-0, Thursday.
Myrtle Beach, S.C. - The Wood Ducks received a strong start from
It's the second time in three days that Down East (48-19) has won a ballgame, 1-0, and the fourth such victory this season. As a team they have not allowed an earned run over their last 28 innings of work.
The only run in the ballgame came in the fourth inning against
Uelmen suffered the tough luck loss going six innings, giving up just one run on four hits, he walked three, and struck out two.
Mendez (win, 3-0) got the Woodies out to a great start, setting down the first ten men he faced. He went on to allow just two hits over six innings, walking two and striking out two.
Engler took over for Mnedez and worked 1.2 scoreless in relief, exiting in the eighth with two outs and the tying run at second base. Kuzia (save, 5) came out of the bullpen, and after walking
The Wood Ducks tallied five hits in the game, but none left the infield.
The series continues Friday, when the Wood Ducks send lefty