Before you look at what the Winston-Salem Dash did in Asheville, N.C., on Tuesday, it's worth remembering the environment in which the Dash played.
McCormick Field is a charming field nestled into the hillside, but the elevation changes behind its walls cramp its outfield. I've written about it before, but if you weren't around for that post in 2018 or otherwise forgot it, a quick summary of the dimensions:
- Left field line: 326
- Left center: 370
- Center field: 373
- Right center: 320
- Right field line: 297
There's a 36-foot high wall in right, but it doesn't really help that much. The Dash hit three homers on Tuesday night, including two by Yolbert Sanchez, and it shouldn't surprise you that all of them were to right and right center. Asheville doesn't offer a video feed, so you'll just have to imagine their validity.
This used to be a trip that the Intimidators made, but Asheville got the bump to High-A in the realignment, so now Winston-Salem gets to reap the benefits. The hitters, at least.
Nashville 6, Charlotte 3
- Jake Burger (playing third) and Gavin Sheets were both 1-for-4 with a strikeout.
- Blake Rutherford went 0-for-3 with a walk.
- Reynaldo López: 2 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1 HR
- Jace Fry: 1 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 2 K
Pensacola 4, Birmingham 3
- Romy Gonzalez went 1-for-4 with a walk and a strikeout.
- Micker Adolfo had a big night, going 3-for-4 with two homers.
- Carlos Pérez went 2-for-4 with a strikeout.
- Konnor Pilkington: 5 IP, 2 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 1 HR
Highlights:
*Adolfo's homers were earned:
Asheville 15, Winston-Salem 14
- Yolbert Sanchez homered twice, singled twice and struck out once.
- Yoelqui Céspedes went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and three HBPs.
- Lenyn Sosa went 3-for-5 with a double, HBp and strikeout.
- Luis Curbelo was 1-for-5 with a double three strikeouts.
- Duke Ellis, 2-for-4 with a walk, strikeout and four stolen bases.
Fayetteville 4, Kannapolis 1
- Caberea Weaver went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts.
- Bryan Ramos, 1-for-4 with two strikeouts.
- Luis Mieses was 0-for-3 with a walk.
- Lency Delgado singled thrice and struck out once.
- DJ Gladney wore the collar and silver sombrero.
- Harvin Mendoza went 1-for-4 with a K.
- Andrew Dalquist: 4 IP, 2 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 3 BB, 7 K, 2 HBP
