Mudcats win again, need one to take series
Published: Fri, Sep. 05, 2008 12:30AM
Modified Fri, Sep. 05, 2008 07:15AM
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STRONG START: Carolina moved to within one win of its fourth Southern League Championship Series appearance, destroying first-half champ West Tenn 11-2 on Thursday night at Pringles Park to take a commanding 2-0 lead in the best-of-five series.
The Mudcats, who were one-hit by Diamond Jaxx starter Tracy Thorpe on Aug. 13, got to Thorpe (0-1) for four runs on three hits in the top of the first inning to set the tone for the game.
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Gaby Sanchez doubled in John Raynor, who had reached on an infield single. Later in the inning, Thorpe walked consecutive hitters to force in a second run before Chris DeLaCruz drilled a two-run double to left-center to give Aaron Thompson (1-0) a 4-0 lead before he made his first pitch.
Carolina can finish the series at 6:15 p.m. on Saturday at Five County Stadium. Carolina's Brett Sinkbeil (5-9, 5.02) will start against Luis Munoz (1-2, 5.83).
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