May 6, 2023 – Carolina League (CarL) – Carolina Mudcats News Release
SALISBURY, M.D. – Daniel Guilarte extended his hitting streak to 14 games with a go-ahead two-run double in the fifth, Jheremy Vargas scored three runs, Luis Lara drove in two and starter Will Rudy struck out seven in his professional debut as the Carolina Mudcats defeated the Delmarva Shorebirds 7-1 on Friday night at Arthur W. Perdue Stadium in Salisbury, M.d. The Mudcats took over sole possession of first place in the Carolina League North Division standings with the victory.
The Shorebirds (13-10) led first after getting a run across on a couple of hits in the first, but Rudy quickly settled in and went on to allow just the one run on three hits while pitching into the fifth. In all, Rudy walked a batter (his first batter faced in the first), scattered three hits, allowed one run and totaled seven strikeouts while facing 16 batters and reaching 60 pitches (38 strikes) over four and 1/3 innings in what was his professional debut.
Reliever Miguel Guerrero took over for Rudy in the fifth and retired two straight to finish the inning. Nate Peterson came in for the sixth and went on to face one over the minimum while going four scoreless frames. Peterson (W, 1-1) walked one and struck out seven (for second time in his last his last three outings) while earning the victory.
Carolina (14-9) was down 1-0 through the second before getting a game-tying RBI single from Luis Lara in the third. The Mudcats then took a 3-1 lead in the fifth thanks to a two-run double to right from Guilarte. That 3-1 lead climbed to 6-1 in the seventh when Guilarte, Lara and Matt Wood each drove in a run with a fielder’s choice, sac fly and RBI single respectively. Luke Adams later finished the scoring with a sac fly in the ninth to make it 7-1.
Guilarte’s two-run double in the fifth extended his hitting streak to 14 straight games and his on-base streak to 22 games. Guilarte finished the game 1-for-5 with two runs, a double and two RBI.
The series will continue on Saturday night in Delmarva with the fifth game of the six-game set. RHP Alexander Vallecillo is scheduled to start for the Mudcats in Saturday’s game.
The Mudcats next return home on Tuesday, May 9 when they begin a six-game homestand versus the Fredericksburg Nationals at Five County Stadium. Carolina’s next homestand will feature Starry Taco Tuesday, Winslow Homes Winning Wednesday, Thirsty Thursday©, CBS 17 Friday Night Fireworks, UNC Johnston…
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