CAROLINA LEAGUE
SALEM RED SOX AT CAROLINA MUDCATS
05/05/2026
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CAROLINA LEAGUE
SALEM RED SOX AT CAROLINA MUDCATS
GAME ID: 7762 - TUESDAY, MAY 5TH , 2026 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Salem Red Sox (11-15) 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0
Carolina Mudcats (11-15) 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 X 3 8 0
Salem Upended, 3-1, by Carolina
Carolina Mudcats starter Chris Holtzhouser found his groove in his team's 3-1 win over the Salem Red Sox. Holtzhouser, now 2-3, was the winner. In 7 innings, he gave up 5 hits, while striking out 5, walking 2, and allowing 1 run. The loss has the Red Sox at 11-15.

The Mudcats got a big at-bat from left fielder Chris Jones. For the game, Jones went 1-4 with a double, while adding 3 RBI. In the bottom of the third, with the bases loaded, he stroked a bases-clearing double. His 4th double of the season gave Carolina a 3-0 lead.

"We need better swings, better at-bats," said losing manager Jose Nieves.
SALEM BATTING LINESCORE CAROLINA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
E. Thomas LF 4 0 1 0 0 1 1 .296 0 5
R. Lindsey CF 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .222 0 2
D. Campbell 3B 3 0 0 0 1 1 2 .184 0 4
E. English RF 4 0 2 1 0 1 0 .257 0 8
J. Simpson 2B 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .247 0 13
J. Espinoza SS 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 .232 0 6
M. García C 3 0 1 0 0 0 3 .276 0 2
   b-E. Lockyer PH 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .245 3 9
D. Mullins 1B 4 0 0 0 0 1 2 .211 1 5
J. Unknown DH 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 .500 0 0
   a-A. Henderson DH 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 .140 0 4
Totals 34 1 7 1 2 8 15      
a - A. Henderson inserted as DH in the 7th
b - E. Lockyer pinch hit for M. García in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: E. English (7, 8th Inning off J. Olsen, 0 on, 2 outs) , E. Lockyer (5, 9th Inning off S. Moore, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: E. Thomas , R. Lindsey , E. English 3 , M. García , E. Lockyer 2 , J. Unknown
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: D. Campbell , J. Simpson , M. García , A. Henderson
Team LOB: 8

FIELDING
Double Plays: 3 (Espinoza-Simpson-Mullins, Espinoza-Simpson-Mullins, Mullins-Espinoza-Longoria)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
J. Harris RF 3 0 0 0 1 0 1 .273 3 11
S. Mejía CF 4 1 2 0 0 0 1 .279 1 5
D. Stephens 3B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .269 0 5
B. Stevenson SS 2 1 0 0 2 2 0 .219 3 7
K. Robbins 1B 3 1 1 0 1 0 3 .171 0 3
C. Jones LF 4 0 1 3 0 1 4 .246 1 9
M. Wright 2B 2 0 1 0 1 0 1 .282 0 2
   a-J. Allison 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .241 0 7
J. López C 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .203 0 4
D. Humphrey DH 3 0 1 0 0 0 2 .293 1 9
Totals 28 3 8 3 5 3 16      
a - J. Allison substituted for M. Wright in the 8th

BATTING
Doubles: C. Jones (4, 3rd Inning off J. Ruíz, 3 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: S. Mejía 2 , D. Stephens , K. Robbins , C. Jones 2 , M. Wright , J. López , D. Humphrey
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Harris , C. Jones , J. López
GIDP: D. Stephens , J. López , D. Humphrey
Team LOB: 6

BASERUNNING
CS: D. Humphrey (1)
SALEM PITCHING LINESCORE CAROLINA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
J. Ruíz L (0-4) 4.2 7 3 3 4 2 0 23 83 8.17   
J. Estrade 1.2 1 0 0 1 0 0 6 23 2.18   
R. Longoria 1.2 0 0 0 0 1 0 4 13 6.07   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Ruíz 36
Batters Faced: J. Ruíz 23, J. Estrade 6, R. Longoria 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Ruíz 5-5, J. Estrade 4-0, R. Longoria 3-0
Pitches - Strikes: J. Ruíz 83-47, J. Estrade 23-15, R. Longoria 13-11
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Estrade 1-0 , R. Longoria 1-0
WP: J. Ruíz
Player IP H R ER BB K HR BF PI ERA   
C. Holtzhouser W (2-3) 7.0 5 1 1 2 5 0 28 113 3.43   
J. Olsen H (1) 1.0 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 25 2.38   
S. Moore SV (4) 1.0 1 0 0 0 2 0 4 12 3.18   
PITCHING
Game Score: C. Holtzhouser 66
Batters Faced: C. Holtzhouser 28, J. Olsen 4, S. Moore 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: C. Holtzhouser 7-9, J. Olsen 1-1, S. Moore 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: C. Holtzhouser 113-71, J. Olsen 25-14, S. Moore 12-10
WP: J. Olsen
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Chris Holtzhouser
Ballpark: Grainger Stadium
Weather: Clear skies (61 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 12 mph
Start Time: 7:05 PM ET
Time: 3:03
Attendance: 4046
Special Notes: 2B Mike Wright was injured while throwing the ball.
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