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SAL1 Hickory Crawdads

Crawdads Drop Series Opener to Intimidators

August 17, 2010 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release


HICKORY, NC - After getting out to an early 2-0 lead, the Hickory Crawdads were held scoreless through the final eight frames by the Kannapolis Intimidators, falling, 8-2, before 1,388 fans at Fieldcrest Cannon Stadium on Tuesday night.

The Crawdads (66-53, 26-23) wasted no time getting on the board in the first inning against Kannapolis starter RHP Andre Rienzo (6-4, 4.23 ERA). With the bases loaded and just one out, C Zach Zaneski smacked a two-run single up the middle to score DH Travis Adair and SS Leury Garcia and put Hickory up, 2-0.

The Intimidators (55-64, 24-26) answered right back in the bottom of the first with three runs off 'Dads starter RHP Braden Tullis (6-1, 3.93 ERA). DH Brady Shoemaker got the scoring started with an RBI double to right-center field, scoring SS Tyler Saladino from first. 1B Ian Gac then followed with a two-run home run to left field to put Kannapolis on top, 3-2.

Kannapolis didn't stop scoring from there, adding single runs in the second, fourth, and fifth innings before adding two more in the bottom of the seventh to extend its advantage over Hickory to the eventual final score of 8-2. Shoemaker and Gac led the Intimidators offensive attack, combining to go 4-for-7 with four RBIs and three runs scored.

Tullis picked up the loss, surrendering six runs on 11 hits while fanning two in five innings. RHP Sam Brown followed with two innings on the mound, allowing a pair of runs (one earned), before RHP Kyle Ocampo dealt a perfect bottom of the eighth. Rienzo got the win for Kannapolis, relinquishing just the two early runs on four hits and four walks with seven strikeouts through six innings. Relievers RHP Ryan Kussmaul and RHP Taylor Thompson each threw a scoreless frame to close out the Intimidators victory.

Crawdads Clippings:

The Crawdads continue with game two of their a four-game series against the Kannapolis Intimidators on Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. Catch all the action live on The Big Dawg 92.1FM and Hickorycrawdads.com, and be sure to tune in 15 minutes early for Crawdads Countdown!

The Crawdads will begin their final homestand of the season on Saturday, August 21 against the Delmarva Shorebirds with FREE replica jerseys for the first 1,000 fans, compliments of Pepsi. Throughout the eight-game homestand, fans can also look forward to Thirsty Thursday on August 26, the ZOOperstars and Friday Night Fireworks on August 27, and Team Card Set Giveaway and Fan Appreciation Night on August 28!

Get Tickets:

Single game tickets for all Crawdads games are on sale now at the Crawdads Ticket Office and online at www.hickorycrawdads.com and start at just $6! Season tickets, mini-plans and group outings are available at the Crawdads office, located at 2500 Clement Blvd. NW or by calling (828) 322-3000.

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