Fri. 8/23 - Another 4-0 Night Would Be Nice

[Jim Goulart]

Thread will be utilized for any minor league news Friday. 

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[Joseph Zarr]

Twice as nice, even...let's do it!

[MudcatsfaninBrunsCO]

Ready for some Friday Night Lights on MILB.TV or in Zebulon as the Mudcats take on the GreenJackets!! 

Mudcats vs GreenJackets

Time :7:00

PxP: Chris Edwards, @Chris_Edwards on X or mudcatsradio@gmail.com

Weather: 76 and Sunny

 

[Joseph Zarr]

And the line up card to add to Mudacts' sweet share above. Major note here is Marco Dinges' first action behind the dish.

 

[Joseph Zarr]

Can the T-Rats continue breaking their drought at Great Lakes with a two game win streak? RHP Stiven Cruz takes the starter role once again in a transition back to times of yore. My favorite backstop for the T-Rats, C Ramon Rodriguez, looks to guide him on the journey. Still no Burke or Adams with no post-game pods to give us updates.

 

[Joseph Zarr]

All that matters here is 3B Brock Wilken is set to return! Everything else is gravy. Let's hope the men amd RHP Shane Smith can build on yesterday's big victory as they look to even the series.

 

[Joseph Zarr]

And, in Nashville, all the kids are asking "Can RHP Mitch White bounce back?!" We are chomping at the proverbial bit to find out. Cargo and Roller and Hicklen will man the OF grass. Dorria gets a much deserved second consecutive start while Tyler Black is back at 1B as the Sounds look to take a 3-1 series lead.

 

[Joseph Zarr]

OH what's that you say, SS Cooper Pratt just opened the first inning with his second HR of the series? 20- Rattlers baby. As I have been telling you since his first month in Zebulon: it is only a matter of time.

[Joseph Zarr]

Another pull shot - which I have also been pointing you to. And, as I've said: it isn't if he has power projection. Anyone with an eye toward skillllz can see he has it all in that beautiful frame and easy violent swing. Where we 'should' be dreaming is: "What will happen when he takes his power stroke to all fields?" That is the end goal. THAT is the future work.

 

[Joseph Zarr]

RHP Bryan Rivera has K'd 8 through 3 2/3 IP. There's a problem, however. He's given up 6 H, 5 BB, 1 Balk and 6 ER and has been pulled for RHP Brailin Rodriguez who proceeded to fire a WP during his first batter faced. Muddies trail 6-0.

[biedergb]

Wowza. That’s a big deficit to overcome for the Mudcats.

A tall order. But they can do it if the bleeding stops.

T-Rats - yup in a tight one run game.  Hasn’t it been this way the whole series?

[biedergb]

And Hedbert drives in 2 with a double.  Man if he can become a prospect again after some lost seasons.

its 4-1 TRats. One out and two on after a Vargas walk.  

[biedergb]

Muddies getting some runs back. Castillo and then Walling with HBPs with the bases loaded. 6-2

Walling coming out after taking the pitch on his hand/wrist. Looked uncomfortable- let’s hope it’s nothing serious.

[biedergb]

And a nice hit by Y. Garcia. Nice play by the 3rd baseman and the throw looked a hair late, but Garcia called out. He dove to first - which was his mistake I think, he’s a fast runner and I think it’s an easier call when you can hear the foot on the base prio to ball in the glove. Ugh.  Glorious chance to really close the gap. 6-2 Augusta still on to the 7th.

[Joseph Zarr]

Cargo opened the 4th with a free pass. Mejía followed with the Sounds first hit a two-run jack! 2-0 Nashville. Black followed with a three-bagger. Hicklen just executed the Sac Fly. 3-0 game. RHP Mitch White is back dealing for the 2nd time in three starts. Wild times!

 

 

[biedergb]

t-Rats get another run 5-1.

Muddies get one back 6-3.

Biloxi still 0-0

And Sounds up as Joseph posted above.

[biedergb]

Stepped away. And Muddies did not mount any more of a comeback. Final 6-3 Augusta.

Shane Smith with solid innings. Still 0–0

TRtats looking to add more 6-1

Sounds still with a 3-1 lead

[biedergb]

TRats keep scoring as a Lara double clears the bases. 9-1

Offense finally getting those hits with runner on scoring position tonight after struggling with that most of the week.

[Joseph Zarr]

 

 

[wiguy94]

Aaron Ashby through 2 hitters is sitting 97-98 with his sinker...I think he's back folks

[Joseph Zarr]

Just now, wiguy94 said:

Aaron Ashby through 2 hitters is sitting 97-98 with his sinker...I think he's back folks

Oh he is definitely back. Fifth straight utter dominant relief appearance. It is absolutely glorious. 2 more K's.

[biedergb]

11 pitches, 7 for strikes. Two strike out. In command of a curve and change I think. Yup FB hit 98, and sat most;y 97.

if he is done then this is the 5th great outing for him in a row

[Joseph Zarr]

BT Dubs:

Ashby has 3 of the top 5 Triple-A pitch velos tonight - 98, 98, and 98.4. 💥

[biedergb]

Tyler Black coming down swinging in his demotion. A triple and now a double extends the lead to 4-1.

C’mon Tyler let’s go home run and single next please 

Shuckers scoreless. But Woessner in

TRats keep adding now 10-1

[wiguy94]

10 minutes ago, Joseph Zarr said:

Oh he is definitely back. Fifth straight utter dominant relief appearance. It is absolutely glorious. 2 more K's.

Honestly tonight felt even a level above those 4 recent outings. He hadn't even touched 98 this entire season until tonight. Like this was so impressive.