Wood Ducks blank Dash 7-0 in doubleheader finale
KINSTON, N.C. (May 20, 2018) - In game two of Sunday's doubleheader at Grainger Stadium, the Dash were shut out for just the third time this season, as Winston-Salem fell to the Wood Ducks 7-0.Wood Ducks starter Christian Torres (4-2) held the Dash offense in check for much of the
KINSTON, N.C. (May 20, 2018) - In game two of Sunday's doubleheader at Grainger Stadium, the Dash were shut out for just the third time this season, as Winston-Salem fell to the Wood Ducks 7-0.
Wood Ducks starter Christian Torres (4-2) held the Dash offense in check for much of the game, as Winston-Salem (23-19) mustered only four hits in six innings of work for the Down East (25-18) southpaw.
The Dash fell behind early, as Dash starter
The teams traded zeroes for the next two innings, but, in the bottom of the fourth, Down East expanded its lead to 5-0. Brendon Davis led off the inning with an infield single. But Hasler retired the next two batters on a popout and a lineout. However, after Davis stole second, he scored on a single from Eric Jenkins to put the Wood Ducks up 5-0.
Right-hander
In the top of the seventh, Torres was replaced by Down East reliever Anthony Gose, who set down the Dash in order to close out the 7-0 Down East victory.
The Dash return to BB&T Ballpark on Monday for a five-game series against the Buies Creek Astros. Dash left-hander
Promotions during the homestand from May 21-24 include a Free Food Tuesday with free hot dogs, hamburgers and cheeseburgers available through the seventh inning for the normal price of admission, an Education Day on Wednesday and 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.