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Buies Creek 2, Carolina 1 Mudcats Washed Away 2-1 in Rain-Shortened Loss Cooper Hummel went 2-for-2 with a RBI double and a walk in the rain-shortened loss Victor Diaz went the distance in this one, albeit that was only 4 innings due to the rain shortened nature of this game. Cooper Hummel doubled with two out in the 5th to get the Mudcats within one run but Dallas Carroll then popped out and the rain ended what was left of the game. Hummel had two hits and a walk in three plate appearances to raise his OBA to .398. When was the last time the Brewers had someone achieve .400 for that stat in A+? That is probably the only subject of interest left in this season. Victor Diaz: 4 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 1 BB, 1 K Joantgel Segovia: 1-3 Dillon Thomas: 1-3 Cooper Hummel: 2-2, 2B, BB Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log Just a bit short: Carolina Top of the 5th Rob Henry strikes out swinging, catcher Carlos Canelon to first baseman Jake Adams. Joantgel Segovia singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Meyers. Dillon Thomas grounds into a force out, third baseman Colton Shaver to second baseman Cody Bohanek. Joantgel Segovia out at 2nd. Dillon Thomas to 1st. Cooper Hummel doubles (25) on a fly ball to right fielder Bryan De La Cruz. Dillon Thomas scores. Dallas Carroll pops out to shortstop Osvaldo Duarte.

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Carolina 7, Buies Creek 5 Carroll Homers Twice in Victorious 7-5 Home Finale Carroll and Hummel both homered and Carolina walked a season high 11 times in the home finale win There were a lot of offensive highlights for the Mudcats but Christian Taugner went 6 innings in picking up his third win. Luke Barker surrendered a pair of runs in the ninth to make it interesting but came through in the end. Joantgel Segovia and Cooper Hummel each reached base four times to go with the power from Dallas Carroll and Hummel. Christian Taugner: 6 IP, 6 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 2 K Alec Kenilvort: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K Luke Barker: 1 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 3 K Joantgel Segovia: 2-4, 2B, 2 BB Cooper Hummel: 2-4, 2B, HR, 2 BB (OBA now .394) Dallas Carroll: 2-4, 2 HR, BB Ryan Aguilar: 0-2, 3 BB Rob Henry: 3-5, 2B, 3B Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log Carolina takes the lead for good after trailing 2-1: Carolina Bottom of the 4th Joantgel Segovia doubles (5) on a line drive to right fielder Corey Julks. Dillon Thomas strikes out on a foul tip. Cooper Hummel walks. Dallas Carroll homers (6) on a fly ball to left field. Joantgel Segovia scores. Cooper Hummel scores. Pitching Change: Tommy DeJuneas replaces Colin McKee. Ryan Aguilar flies out to left fielder J. Matijevic. Robie Rojas singles on a ground ball to center fielder Jacob Meyers. Nick Roscetti flies out to left fielder J. Matijevic.

Buies Creek 14, Carolina 1 Mudcats Lose Penultimate 2018 Home Game 14-1 to Buies Creek Carolina's four game win streak came to an end with Friday's home loss Jorge Ortega and Wuilder Rodriguez gave up 10 runs in the first four innings to put the game out of reach. Nathan Rodriguez was called into duty to pitch the ninth inning and he gave up the final three runs. Phil Bickford was about the only Mudcat pitcher who was effective going three innings yielding no runs with five strikeouts and no walks. Nick Franklin had three of the four Mudcat hits. Jorge Ortega: 2 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 1 K Wuilder Rodriguez: 2 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 2 BB, 0 K Phil Bickford: 3 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K Nick Franklin: 3-4, 2B Demi Orimoloye: 1-3, 2B Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log

Carolina 10, Down East 4 Mudcats Finish Sweep of Down East with 10-4 Win Nick Franklin fell a single shy of the cycle and scored three runs in the sweep clinching win It's always fun to have a rehabbing big leaguer at one of these games. It was fun for Nick Franklin tonight also as he came close to the cycle only lacking the single. Demi Orimoloye homered for the second straight game. Bowden Francis got the win for the Mudcats. Bowden Francis: 5 2/3 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 3 BB, 4 K Cody Beckman: 1 1/3 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 2 K Rodrigo Benoit: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K Nick Franklin: 3-4, 2B, 3B, HR, BB Demi Orimoloye: 2-5, HR Cooper Hummel: 0-1, 2 HBP, Sac fly Nick Roscetti: 2-3, 2B, BB Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log Carolina Bottom of the 3rd Nathan Rodriguez doubles (3) on a line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras. Nick Roscetti singles on a ground ball to shortstop Anderson Tejeda. Nathan Rodriguez to 3rd. Nick Franklin triples (1) on a fly ball to left fielder LeDarious Clark. Nathan Rodriguez scores. Nick Roscetti scores. Dillon Thomas out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Leody Taveras. Nick Franklin scores. Demi Orimoloye homers (7) on a fly ball to left field. Cooper Hummel grounds out, shortstop Anderson Tejeda to first baseman Josh Altmann. Ryan Aguilar grounds out to first baseman Josh Altmann. Carolina Bottom of the 4th Dallas Carroll called out on strikes. Trever Morrison singles on a line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras. Nathan Rodriguez walks. Trever Morrison to 2nd. Nick Roscetti doubles (4) on a line drive to left fielder LeDarious Clark. Trever Morrison scores. Nathan Rodriguez scores. Nick Franklin homers (1) on a fly ball to right field. Nick Roscetti scores. Dillon Thomas strikes out swinging. Pitching Change: Blake Bass replaces Justin Topa. Demi Orimoloye singles on a ground ball to third baseman Brendon Davis. Cooper Hummel hit by pitch. Demi Orimoloye to 2nd. Ryan Aguilar lines out to shortstop Anderson Tejeda.

Carolina 10, Down East 9 Mudcats Outlast Wood Ducks on Orimoloye Eighth Inning Homer The Mudcats scored seven runs in the second and two in the eighth to win 10-9 on Wednesday Who would have thought this team, as constituted, would come up with 10 runs? Alec Bettinger started and yielded 7 runs in less than four innings. Luke Barker, who pitched the ninth to earn his 20th save of the season was the only Mudcat pitcher not to give up a run. Alec Kenilvort only gave up one unearned run in his outing and earned the win. Dillon Thomas had a three hit night and Dallas Carroll had two. Alec Bettinger: 3 1/3 IP, 11 H, 7 R, 1 BB, 3 K Nathan Kirby: 2 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 3 K Alec Kenilvort: 2 2/3 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 6 K, Win Luke Barker: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K, Save Nick Franklin: 1-3, 2 BB Dillon Thomas: 3-5 Demi Orimoloye: 1-5, HR, 3 RBI Cooper Hummel: 1-3, 2B, 2 BB Dallas Carroll: 2-3, 2B, 2 BB Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log Carolina Bottom of the 8th Dillon Thomas singles on a line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras. Demi Orimoloye homers (6) on a fly ball to right field. Dillon Thomas scores. Cooper Hummel walks. Ryan Aguilar out on a sacrifice bunt, first baseman Andretty Cordero to pitcher Christian Torres. Cooper Hummel to 2nd. Dallas Carroll singles on a line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras. Cooper Hummel to 3rd. Trever Morrison strikes out swinging. Robie Rojas flies out to right fielder Eric Jenkins.

Carolina 4, Down East 3 Mudcats Walk Their Way to 4-3 Walk-Off Win The Mudcats earned their 12th walk-off win of the season on Tuesday night Daniel Brown got the win in relief as he pitched two scoreless innings. Victor Diaz was the starter and gave up two runs in 5 innings. Ryan Aguilar gave the Mudcats the lead in the 4th inning with a towering two run home run. He now has 20 doubles, 9 triples and 8 home runs with a slugging percentage of .380 and an OPS of .707. Cooper Hummel tied the game with a bases loaded walk in the bottom of the 9th and Dallas Carroll had the walk off walk. Dillon Thomas reached base four times with a couple of hits and a pair of walks. Victor Diaz: 5 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 4 BB, 2 K Wuilder Rodriguez: 2 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 3 K Daniel Brown: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K Joantgel Segovia: 2-5 Dillon Thomas: 2-2, 2 BB Cooper Hummel: 0-3, 2 BB Ryan Aguilar: 1-5, HR Trevor Morrison: 2-4 Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log Trailing 3-2 going into the bottom of the ninth: Carolina Bottom of the 9th Devin Hairston grounds out to first baseman Andretty Cordero. Joantgel Segovia singles on a line drive to right fielder Josh Altmann. Dillon Thomas singles on a line drive to center fielder Leody Taveras. Joantgel Segovia to 2nd. Demi Orimoloye hit by pitch. Joantgel Segovia to 3rd. Dillon Thomas to 2nd. Cooper Hummel walks. Joantgel Segovia scores. Dillon Thomas to 3rd. Demi Orimoloye to 2nd. Pitching Change: Royce Bolinger replaces Brett Eibner. Ryan Aguilar strikes out swinging. Dallas Carroll walks. Dillon Thomas scores. Demi Orimoloye to 3rd. Cooper Hummel to 2nd.

Carolina 3, Down East 2 Mudcats Open Final Home Stand with 3-2 Win Christian Taugner struck out seven over 5.0 innings in Monday's series opening win Four Mudcat pitchers totalled 13 strike outs while only walking two in this game. Christian Taugner started and went 5 innings in picking up the win. Rodrigo Benoit recorded all four of his outs via the strike out route. Demi Orimoloye had two hits including a double. Joantgel Segovia reached base three times, two via walks. Christian Taugner: 5 IP, 5 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 7 K Cody Beckman: 1 2/3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 1 K Rodrigo Benoit: 1 1/3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 4 K Luke Barker: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K, Save (19th) Joantgel Segovia: 1-2, 2 BB Demi Orimoloye: 2-4, 2B Cooper Hummel: 1-3, BB, SB Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log

Frederick 6, Carolina 4 Carolina Loses Early Lead in 6-4 Loss to Keys Dallas Carroll hit a solo home run in Carolina's 6-4 loss in Frederick This was a mighty struggle for Jorge Ortega again as he gave up 4 runs in less than three innings. Alec Kenilvort gave up the other two runs. Nathan Kirby and Phil Bickford pitched scoreless games in their brief appearances. Mario Feliciano and Demi Orimoloye each had two hits and Dallas Carroll the home run. Cooper Hummel had only a walk in four plate appearances but keeps the Carolina League OBA crown for the moment. Jorge Ortega: 2 2/3 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 1 K Nathan Kirby: 1 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K Phil Bickford: 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K Mario Feliciano: 2-5 Demi Orimoloye: 2-4, 2B, BB Dallas Carroll: 1-4, HR Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log

Carolina 5, Frederick 1 Francis Tosses Eight Inning Gem in 5-1 Carolina Win Carolina snapped a six game losing streak with a 5-1 road win in Frederick Bowden Francis had one of his better games tonight. He allowed a first inning home run and then only one hit and one walk the rest of the way over eight innings. Luke Barker saw the game out in the ninth. Cooper Hummel homered and Dillon Thomas and Trevor Morrison had multi-hit games. Bowden Francis: 8 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 3 K Luke Barker: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K Cooper Hummel: 1-4, HR, BB Dillon Thomas: 3-4, BB Trevor Morrison: 2-3, 2B, 2 BB, 3 RBI Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log

Frederick 2, Carolina 1 Aguilar Homers in 2-1 Loss in Frederick Carolina lost its sixth straight game and was eliminated from playoff contention with the loss Strong performances by Alec Bettinger and Rodrigo Benoit were wasted as the Mudcats struggled to score. Ryan Aguilar's 7th home run provided the only scoring for the Mudcats. Cooper Hummel was 2-4 and if you read the game story you will know that his on base average leads the Carolina League at .387. Alec Bettinger: 6 IP, 5 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 5 K Rodrigo Benoit: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K Cooper Hummel: 2-4 Ryan Aguilar: 1-2, HR, 2 BB Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log

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Buies Creek 9, Carolina 1 Mudcats Lose 9-1 in Sweep Clinching Loss to Astros Carolina lost its fifth straight game in front of 6,295 at Five County Stadium The Mudcats magic number for falling out of the playoff race was 3 going into this game so presumably it is now 1. Devin Williams came out after walking the first two hitters in the second inning. He was at 38 pitches. The trainer came out and he, Williams, was visibly limping when he left the field. Wuilder Rodriguez and Nathan Kirby then worked a scoreless 5 innings although Rodriguez allowed an inherited run to score in that second inning. Cody Beckman and Daniel Brown were both hammered in the final three innings. Demi Orimoloye had a triple and not much else happened for Carolina at the plate. Cooper Hummel has caught only 7 games this year versus 44 last year. Devin Williams: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 4 BB, 1 K Wuilder Rodriguez: 3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K Nathan Kirby: 2 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 1 K Demi Orimoloye: 1-4, 3B Cooper Hummel: 1-3, 2B, BB Dillon Thomas: 1-3, 2B, BB Devin Hairston: 2-4 Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log Buies Creek Top of the 2nd Jake Adams walks. Cody Bohanek walks. Jake Adams to 2nd. Pitching Change: Wuilder Rodriguez replaces Devin Williams. Jonathan Arauz lines out to right fielder Cooper Hummel. Corey Julks walks. Jake Adams to 3rd. Cody Bohanek to 2nd. J. Matijevic out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Demi Orimoloye. Jake Adams scores. Bryan De La Cruz pops out to second baseman Nick Roscetti.

Devin Williams left the game after walking the first two batters in the second inning. He appeared to be limping so maybe not an arm issue.

Buies Creek 12, Carolina 7 Nine Run Third Dooms Mudcats in 12-7 Loss to Buies Creek Orimoloye and Aguilar both homered for Carolina in the loss The game was going fine until the bottom of the third when Buies Creek exploded for 9 runs including three home runs, one a grand slam. Christian Taugner was tagged for 7 of the runs. Dillon Thomas went gentle into the night with an 0-3 debut with the Brewers. He did draw a walk. Christian Taugner: 2 2/3 IP, 7 H, 7 R, 1 BB, 3 K, 3 HR against Alec Kenilvort: 2 1/3 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 4 K, 1 HR against Phil Bickford: 2 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 K, 1 HR against Rodrigo Benoit: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K Mario Feliciano: 2-3, 2B, BB Demi Orimoloye: 1-4, HR, BB Cooper Hummel: 2-5, 2B Ryan Aguilar: 2-3, HR, 2 BB Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log

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Buies Creek 5, Carolina 4 Mudcats Drop Series Opener 5-4 in Ten at Buies Creek Orimoloye and Morrison homered in the seventh and eighth in Carolina's loss at Buies Creek The Mudcats were eight games behind Buies Creek in the second half standings but still had seven to play with them. Now nine behind with six to play. The Mudcats rallied from four down to tie the game in the eighth inning only to lose in extra innings. Hard to see Jorge Ortega struggling on a level he had mastered before. He gave up all four runs in regulation in his four innings of work. A scoreless five innings from Victor Diaz enabled the Mudcats to get back in the game before Daniel Brown yielded the winning run in the tenth. Jorge Ortega: 4 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 0 BB, 2 K Victor Diaz: 5 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K Daniel Brown: 0 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 0 K Demi Orimoloye: 2-4, HR Cooper Hummel: 1-3, 2 BB Trever Morrison: 2-4, 2B, HR Devin Hairston: 1-3, 2 BB Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log

Potomac 4, Carolina 2 Francis Allows Two Homers in 4-2 Loss to Nationals The Mudcats fell 4-2 in Sunday's series finale and lost two of three in their series versus Potomac Bowden Francis had a no-hitter going through four but it all came undone in the 5th with the headlined gopher balls. Meanwhile, Mudcat hitters could only manage 3 hits. They did get the tying runs on base with Weston Wilson up and two out but he grounded out to short to end the threat. Bowden Francis: 6 IP, 4 H, 3 R, 2 BB, 2 K Nathan Kirby: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 2 BB, 2 K Luke Barker: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 0 K Cooper Hummel: 1-3, BB Ryan Aguilar: 1-3, 3B Trivia: Luke Barker went to the same high school as Aaron Rodgers. I suppose it's too late for Rodgers to try baseball? Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log

Potomac 3, Carolina 2 Mudcats Lose Late Lead in 3-2 Loss to Nationals The Mudcats lost a one run lead in the eighth and fell 3-2 to the Nationals on Saturday There was a rain delay in the middle of the second inning. Both teams brought back the starter after around a hour delay and neither was the same. Joan Baez walked Weston Wilson and Cooper Hummel who both scored and Baez exited after that inning. Those would be the only Mudcat runs on the night. Alec Bettinger struck out 4 in the first two innings but struggled with command after the rain delay and gave up a run in the fourth, his last inning. Rodrigo Benoit yielded both of the remaining P-Nat runs in the 8th to pick up the loss. Cody Beckman with three scoreless innings had one of his best performances with Carolina. Alec Bettinger: 4 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 1 BB, 5 K Cody Beckman: 3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 4 K Rodrigo Benoit: 2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 0 K Joantgel Segovia: 2-5 Weston Wilson: 1-3, BB Cooper Hummel: 0-1, 2 BB Nick Roscetti: 1-2, 2 BB Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log

Carolina 5, Potomac 4 Carolina Collects Another Walk-Off in 5-4 Win Versus Potomac The Mudcats picked up their 11th walk-off victory of the season on Friday night Christian Taugner was staked to a 4-0 lead in the first inning but could not hold it. He yielded 4 runs over 6 innings of work. After scoring the four runs in the bottom half of the first, the Mudcats would not score again until the 10th when they got the walk off sac fly from Dallas Carroll. Tremendous work in this game by Daniel Brown. He came in with the bases loaded and one out and got out of that jam with no runs scored. He then pitched two scoreless innings to pick up the win. Weston Wilson and Cooper Hummel had run scoring doubles in the first. Christian Taugner: 6 IP, 5 H, 4 R, 2 BB, 5 K Daniel Brown: 2 2/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K Mario Feliciano: 2-5 Weston Wilson: 2-5, 2B Cooper Hummel: 2-3, 2B Ryan Aguilar: 2-4, 2B Nick Roscetti: 2-4 Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log Carolina Bottom of the 1st Devin Hairston strikes out on a foul tip. Mario Feliciano reaches on a fielding error by third baseman Ian Sagdal. Demi Orimoloye walks. Mario Feliciano to 2nd. Weston Wilson doubles (23) on a fly ball to center fielder Nick Banks. Mario Feliciano scores. Demi Orimoloye scores. Cooper Hummel hits a ground-rule double (20) on a line drive to right field. Weston Wilson scores. Dallas Carroll grounds out to first baseman Aldrem Corredor. Cooper Hummel to 3rd. Ryan Aguilar singles on a ground ball to left fielder Telmito Agustin. Cooper Hummel scores. Nick Roscetti grounds into a force out, fielded by second baseman Bryan Mejia. Ryan Aguilar out at 2nd. Daniel Brown escapes a bases loaded jam: Potomac Top of the 8th Bryan Mejia grounds out, first baseman Ryan Aguilar to pitcher Alec Kenilvort. Luis Garcia walks. Ian Sagdal singles on a line drive to right fielder Cooper Hummel. Luis Garcia to 3rd. Tres Barrera walks. Ian Sagdal to 2nd. Pitching Change: Daniel Brown replaces Alec Kenilvort. Aldrem Corredor grounds into a force out, first baseman Ryan Aguilar to catcher Mario Feliciano. Luis Garcia out at home. Ian Sagdal to 3rd. Tres Barrera to 2nd. Aldrem Corredor to 1st. Nick Banks flies out to center fielder Demi Orimoloye. The winning run: Carolina Bottom of the 10th Weston Wilson starts inning at 2nd base. With Cooper Hummel batting, Weston Wilson advances to 3rd on a balk. Cooper Hummel hit by pitch. With Dallas Carroll batting, Cooper Hummel advances to 2nd on defensive indifference. Dallas Carroll out on a sacrifice fly to center fielder Nick Banks. Weston Wilson scores.

Carolina 2, Down East 1 Carolina Escapes With 2-1 Series Finale Victory In Kinston Weston Wilson hit a go-ahead two-run double in the eighth in his first game back off the DL With the return of Weston Wilson, the Mudcats fielded probably their most potent offense in some time. However, they only managed three hits in the game. The double by Weston Wilson which drove in both runs after two walks earlier in the inning and a pair of singles by Nick Roscetti. Devin Williams worked into the 4th inning and had much better results than his last two starts. Victor Diaz and Luke Barker finished the game. It was the first win this year at Down East versus eight losses. These games are being played at Campbell University on artificial turf while the Rangers build a permanent stadium. The potential tying run was gunned down at the plate by a Cooper Hummel-Nick Roscetti-Mario Feliciano relay. Devin Williams: 3 1/3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K Victor Diaz: 4 1/3 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 4 K, Win Luke Barker: 1 1/3 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K, 1 inherited runner scored, save Weston Wilson: 1-3, 2B, 2 RBI Nick Roscetti: 2-4 Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log Carolina Top of the 8th Pitching Change: Sal Mendez replaces Rollie Lacy. Trever Morrison strikes out swinging. Joantgel Segovia walks. Mario Feliciano called out on strikes. Demi Orimoloye walks. Joantgel Segovia to 2nd. Weston Wilson doubles (22) on a line drive to left fielder LeDarious Clark. Joantgel Segovia scores. Demi Orimoloye scores. Pitching Change: Jairo Beras replaces Sal Mendez. With Cooper Hummel batting, wild pitch by Jairo Beras, Weston Wilson to 3rd. Cooper Hummel strikes out swinging. Down East Bottom of the 8th Brendon Davis singles on a fly ball to left fielder Joantgel Segovia. Melvin Novoa called out on strikes. Leody Taveras pops out to shortstop Trever Morrison. LeDarious Clark hit by pitch. Brendon Davis to 2nd. Pitching Change: Luke Barker replaces Victor Diaz. Anderson Tejeda doubles (17) on a line drive to right fielder Cooper Hummel. Brendon Davis scores. LeDarious Clark out at home on the throw, right fielder Cooper Hummel to second baseman Nick Roscetti to catcher Mario Feliciano.

Down East 6, Carolina 2 Mudcats Walloped 6-2 by Taveras and Wood Ducks in Kinston Carolina fell to 0-8 at Grainger Stadium this season with the loss Jorge Ortega gave up a leadoff home run and things went downhill from there. Jorge is now just over two years off of Tommy John surgery and is still not back to where he was before. Nathan Kirby also had a rough night. Robbie Rojas was the catcher in this game. It's disappointing that Cooper Hummel has gotten almost no play behind the plate and Mario Feliciano very little. It is becoming somewhat of a lost year for Mario. You have to wonder if either one of those guys will achieve their goals if they cannot stick behind the plate. Jorge Ortega: 3 2/3 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 0 BB. 2 K Nathan Kirby: 2 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 3 BB, 2 K Cody Beckman: 2 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 3 K Mario Feliciano: 1-4, HR, 3 K Joantgel Segovia: 2-3 Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log

Down East 8, Carolina 0 Carolina Blanked 8-0 in Series Opener in Kinston The Mudcats fell to 2-3 in their current road trip and 0-7 in Kinston with Tuesday's loss Not much good in this game for Carolina. Bowden Francis yielded 6 runs and Wuilder Rodriguez allowed the other two. Demi Orimoloye had two of the team's four hits. Bowden Francis: 4 1/3 IP, 6 H, 6 R, 3 BB, 2 K Wuilder Rodriguez: 2 2/3 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 BB, 3 K Phil Bickford: 1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K Demi Orimoloye: 2-4 Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log

Salem 7, Carolina 4 Mudcats Lose Series Finale 7-4 in Salem The Mudcats dropped Monday's series finale in Salem and finished with a 2-2 series split Alec Bettinger started and worked into the fifth inning giving up all 7 runs on 9 hits. Three relievers blanked the Red Sox the rest of the way. Cooper Hummel drew three walks in the game and Ryan Aguilar hit his 8th triple of the season, one off the league lead. Alec Bettinger: 4 1/3 IP, 9 H, 7 R, 2 BB, 2 K Victor Diaz: 1 2/3 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K Daniel Brown: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 0 K Rodrigo Benoit: 1 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 1 K Cooper Hummel: 0-1, 3 BB Dallas Carroll: 1-3, 2B, BB Ryan Aguilar: 1-4, 3B Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log

Carolina 9, Salem 0 Mudcats Smash Salem in 9-0 Shutout Win Carolina totaled nine runs and 14 hits in a rain-shortened victory on Sunday This game was called in the 7th inning and I don't think either team was too unhappy about that. Christian Taugner threw a 6 inning shutout in his Mudcats' debut giving the bullpen a much needed rest. Four Mudcats had multi-hit games led by Cooper Hummel and Ryan Aguilar who had three apiece. Cooper Hummel is hitting .301/.411/.496/.908 in the second half and really has hit very well ever since Tucker Neuhaus went down. Christian Taugner: 6 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 2 K Demi Orimoloye: 2-4, 2B Cooper Hummel: 3-3, BB Ryan Aguilar: 3-4, 2B Robbie Rojas: 2-3, 2B Nick Roscetti: 1-4, 3B, 3 RBI Carolina Box Score Carolina Game Log The second inning broke open the game: Carolina Top of the 2nd Cooper Hummel walks. Ryan Aguilar singles on a line drive to center fielder Chris Madera. Cooper Hummel to 2nd. Robie Rojas doubles (2) on a line drive to center fielder Chris Madera. Cooper Hummel scores. Ryan Aguilar to 3rd. Nick Roscetti grounds out to first baseman Jerry Downs. Ryan Aguilar scores on the throw. Nathan Rodriguez doubles (1) on a line drive to left fielder Victor Acosta. Robie Rojas scores. Trever Morrison grounds out, shortstop Nick Lovullo to first baseman Jerry Downs. Nathan Rodriguez to 3rd. Rob Henry singles on a ground ball to right fielder Tyler Hill. Nathan Rodriguez scores. With Dallas Carroll batting, Rob Henry steals (6) 2nd base. Dallas Carroll strikes out swinging.