Chicago White Sox Single-A Advanced affiliate Winston-Salem won their fifth consecutive game on Friday. The Dash defeated the Carolina Mudcats 8-1 behind strong performances from Dylan Cease, Gavin Sheets and Micker Adolfo.
The Dash currently sit in first place in the Carolina Southern League division after a 1-3 start. On Friday, Cease pitched six strong innings for Winston-Salem. After a 4.2 inning start in his first outing of the season, Cease rebounded with a solid start on Friday for the Dash. Dease recorded six strikeouts on Friday while allowing just two hits and two walks.