SAL1 Hickory Crawdads

Crawdads Weekly

Published on May 20, 2013 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release


No-Hitter Highlights Winning Week 6

'Dads post 4-2 week capped with Sunday's no-no

HICKORY, NC - A normal week for the Hickory Crawdads was transformed into something special Sunday evening, as the 'Dads no-hit the Delmarva Shorebirds en route to sweeping their doubleheader and posting a winning week.

Luis Parra, Keone Kela, Ryan Bores and Alexander Claudio combined to throw the first Crawdads no-hitter since 2009 when the quartet shutout the Shorebirds in game two of Hickory's doubleheader on Sunday. The no-no followed a dominant 7-inning complete game from C.J. Edwards in game one, with the Crawdads' ace allowing just one hit in the victory.

Prior to Sunday's excitement, the Crawdads won their final two games against West Virginia at L.P. Frans before dropping their first two contests against the Shorebirds to finish with a 4-2 week.

This Week:

Mon vs. Greenville - 6:00 pm

Tues. vs. Greenville - 6:00 pm

Wed. vs. Greenville - 6:00 pm

Thurs. vs. Kannapolis - 7:00 pm

Fri vs. Kannapolis - 7:00 pm

Sat vs. Kannapolis - 6:00 pm

Sun vs. Kannapolis - 5:00 pm

Last Week (4-2):

5/14: West Virginia 1 vs. Crawdads 2

5/15: West Virginia 7 vs. Crawdads 8 (10 inn)

5/16: Crawdads 6 vs. Delmarva 8

5/17: Crawdads 2 vs. Delmarva 5

5/19 GM 1: Crawdads 4 vs. Delmarva 1

5/19 GM 2: Crawdads 1 vs. Delmarva 0

Player and Team Notes

- The 'Dads 65 HR are the most in all of Minor League and Major League Baseball. Asheville ranks 2nd in the SAL with only 38 HR.

- The Crawdads also rank 2nd in the SAL with 589 total bases and a .428 slugging percentage.

- INF Joey Gallo (12), OF Lewis Brinson (10), INF Ryan Rua (10) and C Jorge Alfaro (9) hold the top three homer totals in the SAL

- The Crawdads rank second in the SAL in stealing success rate (77%) and fewest times caught steeling (12)

FOUR CRAWDADS COMBINE ON NO-HITTER

The Crawdads' no-hitter and doubleheader sweep were the subject of a South Atlantic League article! Click HERE to read the full article!

Call (828) 322-3000 for all the info or to get your tickets right now!

UPCOMING PROMOTIONS:

5/20: It's Senior 2-for-1 Night and BINGO Night at L.P. Frans Stadium for the first game of a 7-day home stand!

5/21: Tuesday night is Halloween Night at L.P. Frans! Join the 'Dads front office and come dressed in your favorite spooky attire and receive a half price ticket to the game! It's also Dollar Night where fans can buy any regular priced ticket and get a second of lesser or equal value for just $1! Hot dogs, popcorn, Pepsi products and other concession items are also just a buck!

5/22: It's Unemployment Night at the ballpark where fans can show their NCESC issued debit card or printed online statement and receive up to four complimentary tickets.

5/23: It's another Thirsty Thursday with all 12 oz beers and Pepsi Products for just $1! It's also NASCAR Night with plenty of NASCAR themed fun going on all game long! Don't forget to stay after the game as well to listen to "Banned on Wednesday" perform live!

5/24: Friday kicks off with a pre-game Community Blood Center of the Carolina's Blood Drive! Come by L.P. Frans and donate blood between 4-7 pm and receive a free ticket to the night's game! It's also Sam's Club Customer Appreciation Night and Salute to Veterans Night as the 'Dads will recognize the men and women who have dedicated themselves to serving in the armed forces. All former and current military members receive free admission. Finally, Friday is also the first Fireworks Friday of the season with a great fireworks display scheduled for after the game!

5/25: The first 1,000 fans with paid admission will take home a FREE Crawdads Mousepad courtesy of Blue Ridge Energies and 1290 WHKY! Saturday will also feature the ZOOperstars! The lovable, outrageous and zany ZOOperstars bring their beloved act back to Hickory for a day of fun! Remember to stay after the game as well for a Post-Game Autograph Session with the Crawdads players!

5/26: The home stand concludes in a big way with Bark at the Park presented by Carolina Prime Pet and Big Dog 92.1 FM! All fans are encouraged to bring their K9 companions to L.P. Frans! Sunday will also showcase the fun-filled Fur Circus! Fury versions of all your favorite circus animals will roam the ballpark all game long! It's also Reading Program Night. Students who completed the 5-week Reading Program at various elementary schools in the area will be awarded a ticket to the Crawdads game and will be recognized in a pre-game parade on the night of the event! Finally, make sure to stick around after first pitch and take advantage of the Post-Game Catch down on the field!

LEAGUE LEADERS (Through 5/19):

INF Joey Gallo - 12 HR (1st)

OF Lewis Brinson - 10 HR (2nd)

INF Ryan Rua - 10 HR (2nd)

C Jorge Alfaro - 9 HR (3rd)

INF Ryan Rua - 21 Extra Base Hits (3rd)

INF Joey Gallo - 79 Total Bases (5th)

RHP C.J Edwards - 5 Wins (1st)

RHP C.J. Edwards - 54 Strikeouts (3rd)

RHP C.J. Edwards - 2.05 ERA (7th)

RHP C.J. Edwards - 1 Complete Game (1st)

RHP C.J. Edwards - 48.1 Innings Pitched (2nd)

RHP C.J. Edwards - 0.97 WHIP (5th)

RHP C.J. Edwards - .178 BAA (5th)

CRAWDADS LEADERS (Through 5/19):

Batting Average - UTL Nick Vickerson (.333)

Home Runs - INF Joey Gallo (12)

RBIs - INF Ryan Rua (28)

Stolen Bases - INF Luis Marte (7)

Walks - INF Ryan Rua (21)

Wins - RHP C.J. Edwards (5)

ERA - RHP C.J. Edwards (2.05)

Strikeouts - RHP CJ Edwards (54)

Innings Pitched - RHP C.J. Edwards (48.1)

Get Tickets:

Individual Tickets for all Crawdads home games are available right now at Hickorycrawdads.com or by calling (828) 322-3000! Group outings, corporate partnerships, Buffalo Wild Wings Claw Club memberships and Ticket Books are also available right now by calling the Front Office at (828) 322-3000 .

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