Dunning allowed one hit while striking out nine in a seven-inning shutout for High-A Winston-Salem in his final start of the season Sunday.
Dunning retired the final 13 batters faced and brought his strikeout total to 168, 11th in the minor leagues. The 22-year-old right-hander made quick work of the Low-A South Atlantic League while pitching for Kannapolis, earning a promotion to High-A just four starts into the season. The advanced level was a bit more challenging, but Dunning finished 6-8 with a 3.51 ERA and 135 strikeouts over 118 innings after his promotion.