“(Eric) Peddy pitched a great game and set the stage for the win. It was a great effort by the bats.”
NC Dinos manager Kang Myung-ho said after the team won the first game of a three-game weekend series.
On Friday, the Dinos took a 14-1 victory at home against the LG Twins of the 2023 KBO Baseball League at Changwon NC Park. With the series sweep, the Dinos have 53 wins, two draws, and 49 losses, solidifying their hold on fourth place.
Peddie’s performance on the mound was stellar, as he dominated the LG offense, including a perfect game until the bottom of the fifth inning. His final score was 7 innings, 3 runs, 1 hit, 1 walk, 7 strikeouts, and only 80 pitches. With his 16th win, he also snapped a two-game losing streak.
“Pedi pitched a great seven innings and gave us the win,” said head coach Kang Shin-ho after the game.
The offense was just as potent, pounding out 19 hits and 14 runs. All of the starters set records for hits and runs scored. The hit by all starters was the 1069th in the KBO and 24th of the season. It is the third record for an NC club this year.
This is the 212th time in KBO history that all starting 바카라사이트 batters have scored a run, and the first time this season. It was the 87th time in KBO history and the first time this season that all starters reached base and scored runs at the same time. Kim Joo-won (5-for-2, 4 RBI), Jason Martin (4-for-3, 1 home run, 3 RBI), Son Asub (4-for-3, 2 RBI), and Ahn Jung-yeol (4-for-3, 1 home run, 2 RBI) led the way with their bats.
Coach Kang said, “It was a game where the concentration of all the players shone through. I think the entire team was energized by the support of the many spectators who came to Changwon NC Park,” he applauded.
“We will make good preparations for tomorrow’s game so that we can play well,” Kang said before leaving the field.