Crawdads Blank RiverDogs, 3-0

May 25, 2011 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release

HICKORY, NC - The Hickory Crawdads notched their third shutout win of the season, 3-0, against the Charleston RiverDogs, before 1,441 fans at L.P. Frans Stadium on Wednesday night.

After RHP Matt Thompson (W, 2-2) started his outing with six strikeouts through three scoreless innings, the Crawdads (25-20)cracked the scoreless tie in the bottom of the third.

C Kelling Deglan led off with a walk against RHP Shane Greene (L, 2-4) and moved to second when Greene plunked SS Jurickson Profar one out later. DH Tomas Telis loaded the bases with a single to right field, before RF Josh Richmond belted a two-run double to left field, plating Deglan and Profar. 1B Andrew Clark reloaded the bases with a walk, and then 3B Christian Villanueva brought in Telis with a sacrifice fly to center, putting the Crawdads in front, 3-0.

Thompson continued to keep the RiverDogs (20-26) off the board through 5.1 innings, racking up seven strikeouts, before giving way to RHP Joe Van Meter. Van Meter tossed 2.2 frames of scoreless relief, followed by a 1-2-3 top of the ninth dealt by RHP Ryan Rodebaugh (S, 3) to close the 3-0 victory for the Crawdads.

Crawdads Clippings:

The Crawdads continue the home series against the RiverDogs on Thursday with Thirsty Thursday, featuring $1 can beers and Pepsis, presented by Buffalo Wild Wings! Don't miss Banned on Wednesday performing live after the game! Gates open at 6 p.m.

Thursday is also CenturyLink Customer Appreciation Night - swing by CenturyLink for a FREE ticket to Thursday's game!

Get Tickets:

Individual tickets, corporate partnerships, group outings and ticket plans for the 2011 season are available right now at the Crawdads Front Office or by calling (828) 322-3000. You can even purchase and print your tickets from the comfort of your home on Hickorycrawdads.com.

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• Thompson and Hickory Hush Charleston, 3-0 - Charleston RiverDogs
• Gnats Game Notes: Wednesday, May 25 at Augusta - 7:05 Pm - Savannah Sand Gnats
• Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
• BlueClaws 6 Game Win Streak Snapped 4-1 by Greensboro - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
• Survey Shows Lakewood and Trenton Fans Emotionally Attached to Teams - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
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