SAL1 Charleston RiverDogs

Arcia's Walk-Off Caps Third Straight Win

June 26, 2012 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston RiverDogs News Release


CHARLESTON, SC - Francisco Arcia's walk-off single in the tenth inning sealed a 7-6 win for the Charleston RiverDogs over the Savannah Sand Gnats on Tuesday night in South Atlantic League action at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park with 2,104 in attendance.

The RiverDogs have won three games in a row, and their record now stands at 42-31 (3-3 in the second half) this season. They have taken the first two games of this four game series with the 42-31 Sand Gnats (1-5 in the second half).

The rally that won the game began when Cito Culver reached on an error by second baseman Brandon Brown. Casey Stevenson (2-5, HR, RBI, run) then beat out a bunt single, bringing up the night's hero, Francisco Arcia. Fred Lewis (4-1), who recorded the final out of the top of the tenth, was credited with his fourth win while Chasen Bradford (2-1) took the loss.

"That was another great team win," said RiverDogs manager Carlos Mendoza. "We fell behind early, but the guys never stopped playing hard. Our bullpen kept us in it, we had that big seventh inning and then scratched out a run in the end. Great job by everybody."

Savannah jumped on RiverDogs' starter Will Oliver in the first inning to take the early lead. Gilbert Gomez (3-4, 2 runs) doubled to center to lead off and later scored on a wild pitch. Two batters later, an RBI double by Brian Harrison knocked in a second run. After going up 3-0 in the third, Yucarybert De La Cruz started the fourth with a single and stole second. He then moved to third on Gomez's third hit of the night and scored on a fielder's choice to put Savannah up by four.

Charleston got a run back in their half of the fourth, scoring without the benefit of a hit in the inning. With two on and one out, Gary Sanchez made a heads up baserunning play, tagging up at second and taking third on a fly out. He was then able to score on a balk to cut the deficit to three. Stevenson made the score 4-2 in the fifth when he hit a rocket over the right field fence for his third home run of the season.

Savannah re-took a four run lead in the sixth thanks to back-to-back RBI singles by Camden Maron (3-6, RBI) and Lawley, but the RiverDogs were not going to quit. In the seventh, they loaded the bases with nobody out on a walk and two singles. Sanchez worked another walk to force in a run and Dante Bichette, Jr. followed with a two-run single back through the middle. When the next batter, Ben Gamel, beat out a fielder's choice, Sanchez dented home plate with the tying run.

BALLAPARK FUN: Fans at the park were treated to a great Liquid Box T-shirt toss in the eighth inning as shirts were thrown and fired into the crowd from the back of the Liquid Box T-shirt toss truck.

COMING UP: The RiverDogs will send RHP Wilton Rodriguez (1-2, 6.23 ERA) to the mound against RHP Logan Verrett (2-1, 2.40 ERA) in the third game of the series. All seniors who come to the game will receive a voucher for a free hot dog, soda and chips on Senior Wednesday.

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