Winston-Salem Dash clinch postseason spot with victory over Rome Emperors

The Winston-Salem Dash secured a postseason berth in the South Atlantic League on Friday night following an 8-2 victory against the Rome Emperors. George Wolkow led the offensive effort with two hits and three RBIs, while Nick McLain and Ryan Galvan contributed solo runs. Starter Grant Umberger earned the win, limiting the Emperors to two runs over six innings of work. Reliever Jake Curtis followed with three shutout innings to close the game, recording five strikeouts. This marks the team’s first postseason appearance since 2018 after finishing the second half of the season with a 35-28 record. The Dash are now scheduled to face the Bowling Green Hot Rods in the SALLY Division Series, with the first game set for September 8 at home.

• 3:01 AMYahoo Sports — Dash win, 8-2, to qualify for the High-A playoffs