Dash rally falls short in Saturday's tilt with Buies Creek
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (July 14, 2018) - Despite a rally in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Dash fell 4-3 to Buies Creek on Saturday night at BB&T Ballpark.With Winston-Salem (15-8, 56-37) trailing 4-1 going into the bottom of the ninth, Yermin Mercedes reached on an error with one out.
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (July 14, 2018) - Despite a rally in the bottom of the ninth inning, the Dash fell 4-3 to Buies Creek on Saturday night at BB&T Ballpark.
With Winston-Salem (15-8, 56-37) trailing 4-1 going into the bottom of the ninth,
The Dash ceded control of the contest to the Astros (16-8, 53-40) following a tough first inning. After walking the first three batters of the game to load the bases,
Hickman was replaced by
Meanwhile, the Dash cut the deficit to 3-1 in the bottom of the first. After
Hasler went on to retire nine straight batters and work four scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and walking one. The rest of the Dash bullpen strung together six scoreless innings of work after Hickman exited.
However, Buies Creek extended its lead in the eighth when Jake Adams lined a solo home run off
The Dash continue their series with the Buies Creek Astros on Sunday at 2 p.m., when right-hander
Sunday's game is a Lowes Foods Family Sunday, and kids can run the bases after the game, powered by New Balance Winston-Salem. Additionally, the Dash will celebrate National Ice Cream Day on Sunday by offering $3 ice cream cones. For tickets and more information, call the Dash at (336) 714-2287 or visit wsdash.com.