SAL1 Charleston RiverDogs

Crawdads Pinch RiverDogs, 4-0

Published on April 29, 2010 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston RiverDogs News Release


CHARLESTON, SC - Hickory starter Robbie Ross combined with reliever Braden Tullis on a three-hit shutout, as the Crawdads defeated the RiverDogs, 4-0, in South Atlantic League action Thursday night in front of a crowd of 4,291 fans at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park.

Hickory has taken the first two games of the year and four straight overall in upping its record to 12-10, while Charleston is now 10-12.

Ross (2-3), a second round pick in 2008, worked quickly and kept Charleston off balance over his 6.0 innings. The RiverDogs did not collect a base hit until Kyle Higashioka's lead off double in the fifth. Jimmy Paredes and Luke Murton contributed consecutive singles in the sixth to account for the other two hits.

Leury Garcia led off the fourth by tripling to deep left field off Charleston starter Graham Stoneburner (0-3), which was then followed by a two-run home run from Miguel Velazquez - his fourth of the year - on the very next pitch for a 2-0 Crawdads lead.

Mike Ortiz singled home a run in the sixth increasing the margin to 3-0, while Cristian Santana lengthened the lead to 4-0 in the eighth with a RBI single to centerfield.

Tullis worked the final 3.0 hitless frames with four strikeouts to earn his first save of the year.

Stoneburner, the reigning SAL Pitcher of the Week, was touched up for three runs on five hits in 6.0 innings while permitting a walk and fanning two.

The third contest of the four-game series is set for Friday at 7:05 p.m., as Charleston sends right-hander Jose Ramirez (1-0, 1.93) to the mound to face fellow righty Wilmer Font (2-0, 4.08) for Hickory.

BALLPARK FUN: It was another Thirsty Thursday at The Joe, presented by Budweiser and 95 SX, featuring dollar food and drink specials at the Ashley View Pub. Fans got to enjoy the musical stylings and delicious gumbo of the Sauce Boss as well. The team also celebrated last week's 500th victory at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park with free cupcakes and cake for fans courtesy of Piggly Wiggly.

UP NEXT: All Fridays are Force Protection Red Shirt Fridays; fans that wear a red shirt get a dollar off on the walk-up ticket price. Fans also have the option to donate that dollar to a military family with parents fighting overseas. The RiverDogs' faithful will also be treated to a spectacular Piggly Wiggly fireworks exhibition following the game. Help honor Pittsburgh Pirates scout Jax Robertson as he represents the Class of 2010 in the Professional Scouts Hall of Fame, earning a place in history and The Joe's Pro Scout's Hall of Fame Wall.

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