Sheets, Remillard homer in 12-4 loss to Astros
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (May 22, 2018) - Despite home runs from Gavin Sheets and Zach Remillard , the Dash dropped their fourth straight game as Buies Creek defeated Winston-Salem 12-4 on Tuesday night at BB&T Ballpark.Buies Creek (25-19) got on the board early in the first inning against Dash starter Jimmy
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (May 22, 2018) - Despite home runs from
Buies Creek (25-19) got on the board early in the first inning against Dash starter
However, in the bottom of the second inning, Winston-Salem (23-21) responded against Buies Creek starter Hector Perez (1-1). On an 0-1 pitch, Sheets crushed his first home run as a member of the Dash to right-center, a solo shot to cut the deficit to 2-1.
After Lambert retired nine straight batters, Troy Sieber stroked a single with two outs in the fourth. The next batter, Luis Payano, proceeded to bring home Sieber with a double to left field to put Buies Creek ahead 3-1.
In the top of the fifth inning, the Astros tacked on two more runs to expand their lead to 5-1. Buies Creek led off the inning with three straight singles, the third of which scored Alfredo Angarita. Lambert struck out the next batter, but with J.J. Matijevic batting, the Astros executed a double steal in which Duarte stole home for the fifth Buies Creek run.
Reliever
The Astros tacked on two more runs against
The Dash proceeded to load the bases on three straight walks to
The Dash continue their series against the Astros at BB&T Ballpark with a doubleheader on Wednesday. The first game will begin at 11 a.m., as Dash left-hander
After Wednesday's doubleheader, the Dash close out their homestand with a Lowes Foods Thirsty Thursday, with select beers available for $1 through the seventh inning. For tickets and more information, call the Dash at (336) 714-2287 or visit wsdash.com.