Jonathan Arauz scores on a third inning sacrifice fly.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
J.J. Matijevic hit his 11th home run of the season and reliever Gabriel Valdez (6-4) had six strikeouts in three innings as Buies Creek took a 7-2 Carolina League baseball win over visiting Wilmington (Del.) on Tuesday night.
Jonathan Arauz had a run-scoring triple in the third inning to put the Astros ahead to stay. Bryan De La Cruz drove in a pair of runs for Buies Creek.
The Astros improved to 23-15 for the second half season and are tied for first in the Southern Division with Winston-Salem.
Corey Julks and Chuckie Robinson had doubles for Buies Creek.
Peter Solomon started on the mound for Buies Creek and pitched four scoreless innings with five strikeouts. (Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Buies Creek second baseman Osvaldo Duarte makes a tag.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Cody Bohanek singles in the third inning for the Astros.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Gabriel Valdez had six strikeouts in three innings for Buies Creek.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Osvaldo Duarte connects for a double for Buies Creek.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Highly-rated prospect Seth Beer bats after a rain delay Tuesday.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Chuckie Robinson drives in a run for a 5-0 Astros lead.
(Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
Cody Bohanek (13) scores while Corey Julks goes to first on a passed ball. (Dunn Area Sports Photo/Paul Burgett)
