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Crawdads Outpower West Virginia, 10-2

June 14, 2010 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release


HICKORY, NC - The Hickory Crawdads put on a power display against the West Virginia Power, winning 10-2, before 1,313 fans at L.P. Frans Stadium on Monday night. 1B Mike Ortiz, 3B Matt West, and LF Ed Koncel all homered in the 'Dads winning effort.

Hickory (37-27) opened the scoring in the bottom of the second with a two-out three run homer deep to right field by 1B Mike Ortiz against Power starter RHP Brandon Holden (1-5, 6.47 ERA), staking an early, 3-0, lead.

The Crawdads exploded for five more runs in the third. After SS Leury Garcia led off with a walk and stole his league-leading 33rd base, RF Jared Prince drove him in from second with an RBI single up the middle. After Prince moved to second on a wild pitch, All-Star CF Miguel Velazquez drove him in with another single up the middle. Two outs later, 3B Matt West blasted a homer to left to bring in two more runs. LF Ed Koncel followed with a double and scored on an RBI single by Ortiz, his fourth RBI of the game, to give the 'Dads the 8-0 advantage.

All-Star 'Dads starter LHP Robbie Erlin (2-1, 1.25 ERA) dealt five scoreless innings, allowing just three hits and striking out four to pick up the win for Hickory.

The Crawdads tacked on two more runs in the fifth on a two-run homer off the bat of Koncel after DH Cristian Santana hit a leadoff double, making it a 10-0 Crawdads lead.

West Virginia (29-35) put up single runs in both the sixth and seventh innings, but fell by the final score of 10-2 to the Crawdads.

Holden allowed seven runs on four hits and three walks while fanning two over 2.2 innings to take the loss for the Power. LHP Chad Bell pitched two scoreless innings of relief for Hickory to finish the ballgame after RHP Hector Nelo dealt the sixth and seventh for the 'Dads.

Crawdads Clippings:

Tuesday is Dollar Day with 10 ballpark items on sale for just $1, including a buy one grandstand ticket, get a second for just a buck ticket deal! Fans can also take advantage of KRAFT Singles Tuesday Night Tickets deal. Buy one ticket, get one free from KRAFT Singles with your package wrapper! The 'Dads are also honoring University of Texas Basketball Coach Rick Barnes for Hickory Native Night!Gates open at 6 p.m., first pitch is at 7 p.m.

On Wednesday, fans can get up to four FREE tickets by showing their NCESC-issued debit card or printed online statement at the Ticket Office, as part of the Crawdads Unemployment Night Ticket Special. Fans can also participate in the season-long Wii Wednesday Home Run Derby with the winner at the end of the season receiving a FREE Nintendo Wii. The 'Dads are also holding a Salute to Kevin Costner with all Kevins receiving FREE tickets to the game.

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