Crawdads drop rain-shortened Opening Night game in Hagerstown, 1-0
Published on April 8, 2010 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release
HICKORY, N.C. - The rainy weather just couldn't hold off long enough for the Crawdads to mount a comeback, dropping the Opening Night game in Hagerstown to the Suns, 1-0 in five-and-one-half innings of play.
Hickory (0-1) got the hits started in the first, when SS Leury Garcia reached on a bunt single back to the pitcher, Daniel Rosenbaum (1-0, 0.00 ERA). Garcia would promptly steal second, and C Vinny DiFazio grounded a single to third; but LF Christian Santana grounded into an inning-ending double-play to end the potential rally.
The Suns (1-0) also, picked up a pair of hits in their half of the first to push across the lone run of the game. 2B Francisco Soriano laced a double to center, and was driven in on a double from 3B Steven Souza hit to left.
Joseph Wieland (0-1, 1.80 ERA) pitched well in his five innings of work, recording two strikeouts and a walk, while allowing just one run (earned) on five hits.
The game was called after five-and-one-half innings due to rain, after having postponed the start of the game by approximately 20 minutes due to earlier showers in the night.
Crawdads Clippings:
The Crawdads will continue their four-game series in Hagerstown against the Suns tomorrow at 6:35 p.m. The 'Dads will trot out LHP Robbie Ross, as the Suns counter with LHP Josh Smoker.
Friday night's game will be broadcast live on The Big Dawg 92.1 FM and Hickorycrawdads.com, starting with Crawdads Countdown 15 minutes prior to the first pitch.
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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