CAROLINA LEAGUE
CAROLINA MUDCATS AT WINSTON-SALEM DASH
09/05/2025
 
CAROLINA LEAGUE
CAROLINA MUDCATS AT WINSTON-SALEM DASH
GAME ID: 8205 - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5TH , 2025 - GAME LOG
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Carolina Mudcats (88-49) 0 0 2 2 1 0 0 2 0 7 12 0
Winston-Salem Dash (84-53) 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 7 0
Mejía, Mudcats March to 7-1 Victory
The Carolina Mudcats topped the Winston-Salem Dash, 7-1, with center fielder Steve Mejía playing a big role. Mejía went 3 for 3 with a home run, a double, and a walk, while scoring 3 runs and driving in 2 for the Mudcats in the win. The first-place Mudcats, at 88-49, lead the Southern Division by 4 games.

With Carolina leading 2-0 in the top of the fourth, Mejía hit a fastball from Tony Ayala for a 2-run home run. It was his 8th home run of the season and put the Mudcats ahead, 4-0.

"I like the makeup of this team," said Mudcats manager John Cornely.
CAROLINA BATTING LINESCORE WINSTON-SALEM BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Carson CF 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 .339 17 68
   a-S. Mejía PR, CF 3 3 3 2 1 0 0 .263 8 41
J. Cleeve LF 5 2 2 2 0 0 2 .309 4 24
S. Simmons 1B 4 0 1 1 1 0 2 .314 21 86
J. King DH 3 1 0 0 2 0 2 .303 15 78
J. Rúbio 3B 3 0 2 1 2 1 0 .264 16 69
G. Reyes RF, SS 5 0 2 0 0 0 6 .331 5 70
N. Alexander SS, RF 2 0 0 1 2 0 3 .243 2 20
E. Burton C 5 0 0 0 0 3 8 .278 1 4
J. Batista 2B 5 1 1 0 0 2 2 .255 7 36
Totals 36 7 12 7 8 6 25      
a - S. Mejía pinch ran for B. Carson in the 1st

BATTING
Doubles: B. Carson (34, 1st Inning off T. Ayala, 0 on, 0 outs) , S. Mejía (13, 3rd Inning off T. Ayala, 0 on, 1 out) , J. Cleeve (12, 3rd Inning off T. Ayala, 1 on, 1 out) , S. Simmons (41, 5th Inning off T. Ayala, 0 on, 0 outs)
Triples: J. Cleeve (3, 8th Inning off J. Ward, 1 on, 1 out)
Home Runs: S. Mejía (8, 4th Inning off T. Ayala, 1 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Carson 2 , S. Mejía 7 , J. Cleeve 5 , S. Simmons 2 , J. Rúbio 2 , G. Reyes 2 , J. Batista
2-out RBI: S. Mejía , J. Rúbio
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: G. Reyes , E. Burton , J. Batista
GIDP: J. King , E. Burton
Sac Fly: N. Alexander
Team LOB: 11
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Daugherty RF 5 0 1 0 0 1 2 .299 7 51
B. Nicholson 2B 4 0 0 0 0 3 2 .238 6 32
F. Durant LF 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 .272 22 84
V. Cleveland CF 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 .250 11 44
D. Lindsey SS 3 0 1 0 1 1 3 .222 6 16
J. Rivera 1B 4 0 0 0 0 4 4 .299 11 65
A. Grant DH 4 1 1 0 0 1 2 .267 6 15
S. Winters 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 0 .339 7 55
J. Bailey C 4 0 0 0 0 2 2 .265 8 26
Totals 34 1 7 0 2 13 15      
BATTING
Doubles: S. Winters (30, 5th Inning off K. Snyder, 1 on, 0 outs)
Triples: F. Durant (2, 1st Inning off K. Snyder, 0 on, 2 outs) , S. Winters (3, 9th Inning off K. Townsend, 0 on, 1 out)
Total Bases: B. Daugherty , F. Durant 3 , V. Cleveland , D. Lindsey , A. Grant , S. Winters 5
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: B. Daugherty , B. Nicholson 2 , D. Lindsey , A. Grant
Hit by Pitch: V. Cleveland
Team LOB: 9

BASERUNNING
SB: B. Daugherty (37)

FIELDING
Double Plays: 2 (Winters-Nicholson-Rivera, Lindsey-Nicholson-Rivera)
CAROLINA PITCHING LINESCORE WINSTON-SALEM PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
K. Snyder W (8-3) 7.1 6 1 1 2 11 0 108 4.29   
K. Townsend 1.2 1 0 0 0 2 0 17 2.82   
PITCHING
Game Score: K. Snyder 71
Batters Faced: K. Snyder 31, K. Townsend 6
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: K. Snyder 8-3, K. Townsend 0-3
Pitches - Strikes: K. Snyder 108-68, K. Townsend 17-13
Inherited Runners - Scored: K. Townsend 1-0
WP: K. Snyder
Hit Batsmen: K. Snyder
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
T. Ayala L (2-2) 4.0 9 5 5 3 2 1 79 2.55   
J. Ward 4.0 3 2 2 4 2 0 77 5.02   
R. Lynn 1.0 0 0 0 1 2 0 17 6.03   
PITCHING
Game Score: T. Ayala 23
Batters Faced: T. Ayala 23, J. Ward 18, R. Lynn 4
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: T. Ayala 5-4, J. Ward 5-4, R. Lynn 0-1
Pitches - Strikes: T. Ayala 79-48, J. Ward 77-48, R. Lynn 17-9
Inherited Runners - Scored: J. Ward 3-1 , R. Lynn 1-0
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Steve Mejía
Ballpark: New Winston-Salem Ballpark
Weather: Rain (73 degrees), wind blowing in from left at 9 mph
Start Time: 7:00 PM ET
Time: 3:31
Attendance: 10874
Special Notes: CF Beau Carson was injured while running the bases.
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