GREENVILLE, SC. – It was a slow night for the Greenville offense, scoring just one run on four hits after a combined 15 runs and 18 hits in the first two games of the series, dropping this one 9-1 against Winston Salem. The Dash improves to 34-26, while the Drive drops to 24-33. 

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Jojo Ingrassia got the start for the Drive in game three of the series and tossed three scoreless innings, allowing just one hit and striking out four before Joe Vogatsky took command in the fourth. Kaleb Freeman would break through first for the Dash with a solo-homer to center field in the top of the frame to give Winston-Salem the lead, 1-0. 

Caleb Bonemer extended the slim lead in the sixth, lifting a long fly ball over the left-field gate to give the Dash a 2-0 cushion heading into the late innings. Vogatsky exited in the sixth with runners on the corners and one out, allowing P.J. Labriola to come in and escape damage on just three pitches. 

In the seventh inning, Winston-Salem exploded for a six-run rally to extend its lead to 8-0. Following an RBI single by Kyle Lodise and a Drive throwing error, George Wolkow blew the game open with a three-run home run. Alex Ungar then capped the scoring with his second hit of the inning, an RBI single that drove in Freeman. 

The scoreless drought for Greenville ended after seven innings on a double play that allowed Freili Encarnacion to touch home and avoid the shutout for the Drive, 8-1.

Winston-Salem’s fourth home run of the game, this time by James Taussig off of Matt McShane, finalized the scoring at 9-1. 

The Drive finished the night with 10 runners left on base and went just 1-for-12 with runners in scoring position. On the mound, Greenville issued nine walks to Dash hitters. Vogatsky took the loss after surrendering two runs on three hits and two walks over 2.1 innings of relief. 

The Dash put up those nine runs on 11 hits, with the most notable swing coming from George Wolkow via his three-run homer in the seventh. Ultimately, it was the pitching that stood out the most for Winston-Salem, as they racked up seven strikeouts that limited the Drive all night. Starter Justin Sinibaldi earned the win, tossing five clean innings of three-hit ball with five strikeouts. 

The Drive and Dash will meet in game four of the six-game series Friday evening with first pitch set for 6:45 PM.  

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