Winston-Salem Dash Game Notes (April 16 vs. Wilmington)
April 16, 2019 - Carolina League (CarL1)
Winston-Salem Dash News Release
WINSTON-SALEM DASH (6-6) vs. WILMINGTON BLUE ROCKS (8-4)
LHP John Parke (1-0, 2.45 ERA) vs. RHP Brady Singer (0-1, 1.86 ERA)
7 p.m. - BB&T Ballpark (Winston-Salem, N.C.) Game #13 (Home Game #6)
DASH PULL OUT 9-8 WIN ON MONDAY
Thanks to a five-run seventh inning, Winston-Salem pulled out a 9-8 win over Wilmington on Monday night at BB&T Ballpark. The Dash trailed the Blue Rocks 8-4 entering the deciding frame. With the bases loaded and one out, Zach Remillard deposited a two-run single into right-center field to cut the deficit to two. A couple batters later, Jordan George knotted the ballgame with a two-run double to tie the score at eight. Then, Dash catcher Carlos Perez notched the go-ahead hit to give Winston-Salem the edge.
A HOT START FOR LA PANTERA
Luis Robert, who is ranked the 38th-best prospect in all of baseball per MLB Pipeline, was named the Carolina League Player of the Week for April 4-14, the league office announced on Monday. Robert is off to a hot start to 2019. In 10 games played, he is 21-for-44 with five homers, 16 RBIs and a batting line of .477/.521/.977. He has also already posted nine multi-hit games this year. The 21-year-old leads the Carolina League in batting average, hits, home runs, slugging percentage, OPS, extra-base hits and total bases. Robert was inked to a $26 million signing bonus by the White Sox in May of 2017. It was the second-largest bonus given to an amateur, behind only Yoan Moncada's deal with the Boston Red Sox ($31 million). Robert posted an .813 slugging percentage in big league Spring Training this year after earning his second straight non-roster invite.
YOUNGEST IN FULL-SEASON MILB
Justin Jirschele is the 48th manager in Winston-Salem's franchise history, and he is the first former Dash player to become the team's skipper. Despite celebrating his 29th birthday on Monday, Jirschele is still the youngest manager in full-season Minor League Baseball this year. He previously served as the manager of the Low-A Kannapolis Intimidators, helping the team reach the playoffs in 2017 and 2018. Before joining the coaching ranks, Jirschele, the son of Kansas City Royals third base coach Mike Jirschele, played in the White Sox system from 2012-2015.
PARKE IT LIKE IT'S HOT
Left-hander John Parke, who was third among White Sox farmhands in innings pitched (153.0) last year, gets the ball on Tuesday. A 21st-round pick out of the University of South Carolina, Parke put together an impressive first full season in the professional ranks. Between Low-A Kannapolis and Winston-Salem last year, Parke was 12-8 with a 3.53 ERA in 27 starts. In his first start this season, Parke allowed just one run in five innings of work in game one of a doubleheader against Frederick on April 6, earning the win. Last time out, which doubled as the home opener, Parke allowed two earned runs in six frames against Potomac. This past offseason, Parke had the opportunity to work out alongside big leaguers Max Scherzer and Sam Dyson in Jupiter, Florida. More information on Parke is available on page 3.
10TH SEASON AT BB&T BALLPARK
Last Thursday's game against the Potomac Nationals marked the beginning of the 10th anniversary season at BB&T Ballpark. Coincidentally, the ballpark opener on April 13, 2010, was against the Potomac Nationals.
THE MAGIC OF MADRIGAL
After an 0-for-7 start to the season, Nick Madrigal has found his stroke at the plate. The former first-round pick out of Oregon State is 13-for-30 over his last seven games, which includes four multi-hit performances and four multi-RBI games. On Monday, Madrigal went 3-for-4 with a run scored in the Dash's win over Wilmington. On Saturday, Madrigal tied a career-high with four hits by going 4-for-4 against Potomac. Overall, Madrigal is posting a .351/.390/.459 line in nine games played.
DASH DOTS
The Dash will face former first-round pick Brady Singer in the middle match on Tuesday...Last time out, Singer allowed four unearned runs in four innings of work against the Carolina Mudcats last Thursday...Tuesday's pitching matchup will be an All-SEC showdown, as Singer starred collegiately for the Florida Gators before being drafted.
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