SPARTANBURG, S. C. (Hub City Spartanburgers) — The Spartanburgers (9-6, 40-40) finished off Fourth of July week with a flourish, winning five straight games over the Winston-Salem Dash (4-11, 29-51). JoseGonzalez (W, 2-6) capped off the series finale with a seven inning, one run performance. The Spartanburgers’ offense pushed enough runs across against the Dash bullpen to support their righty starter.
Gonzalez spun three one-two-three innings and tossed 21 first pitch strikes en route to his second win of the campaign. The right-hander struck out one batter in all seven innings. Gonzalez tied his career-high in innings pitched, set against Wilmington three weeks prior.
Winston-Salem starter Manuel Veloz was sharp through the first four innings, holding Hub City hitless. The Dash provided early run support in the top of the second, slapping three singles on four pitches to plate a run. Cole McConnell drove in Arxy Hernandez to put Winston-Salem ahead. Three innings later, YeisonMorrobel attacked the first pitch he saw in the bottom of the fifth and launched a fastball over the right-field fence. Morrobel’s second homer of the season tied the game; Veloz would finish the inning without further damage…