Wood Ducks bats explode in 10-6 win over Dash
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (May 11, 2018) - Alex Call smacked a three-run homer in the ninth, but the Dash could not overcome a dominant offensive night from the Wood Ducks, dropping Friday night's contest 10-6 at BB&T Ballpark. The Dash trailed from the start after right-hander Dylan Cease (4-2) was tagged for four runs on four
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C. (May 11, 2018) -
The Dash trailed from the start after right-hander
Winston-Salem (20-15) got a run back in the bottom of the first inning against right-hander Walker Weickel (1-2). Call reached on an error, moved to third on a wild pitch and scored on a groundout from
But, the Down East (19-16) bats picked up right where they left off. In the top of the second inning, the Wood Ducks sent eight men to the plate, tacking on three more runs to make it a 7-1 ballgame.
Cease exited the game after the Wood Ducks began the third with back-to-back singles. The right-hander allowed a career-high eight runs (seven earned) on nine hits in two innings.
Weickel allowed just two hits in his six innings of work, allowing just one run (unearned) and striking out seven to earn his first win of the season.
The Dash, however, put up a fight in the late innings.
In the ninth,
Winston-Salem's series with the Wood Ducks continues on Saturday at BB&T Ballpark. Right-hander
Promotions during the Dash's homestand include a Chick-fil-A Four Pack offer and a Gold's Gym BOOTCAMP on Saturday, and a Mother's Day celebration on Sunday. Following Saturday and Sunday's contests, kids can run the bases, powered by New Balance Winston-Salem. For tickets and more information, call the Dash at (336) 714-2287 or visit wsdash.com.