Crawdads score 8 straight for 8-4 win
August 27, 2009 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release
LEXINGTON, KY - The Hickory Crawdads scored eight unanswered runs after the third inning to claim the come-from-behind 8-4 victory against the Lexington Legends before 5,625 fans at Applebee's Park on Thursday night.
The Legends (24-35, 60-69) got out to a hot start in the bottom of the first, plating two runs against RHP Wilmer Font. With runners at first and second and two down, C Federico Hernandez ripped a ground ball inside the first base line all the way down to the right field corner, plating both base runners on the two-run double and making it 2-0. Font ended up striking out the side in the frame.
Lexington stretched their lead to four runs in the bottom of the third, plating a pair against Font. SS Brandon Wikoff drove in a run with an RBI triple and scored on an RBI single by DH Brian Pellegrini, making it 4-0.
The Crawdads (27-32, 60-68) got on the board against RHP Ross Seaton in the top of the fourth inning. After SS Andres James reached second base on a two-base error to start the inning, he then moved to third on a CF Jared Bolden sacrifice bunt and came in on an RBI grounder by C Vinny DiFazio, cutting the deficit to 4-1.
Hickory drew even closer in the top of the sixth inning, striking for a run against Seaton. Bolden reached on a fielder's choice and advanced all the way to third on a double hit by DiFazio down the left field line. LF Cristian Santana then drove the ball to center field for a sacrifice fly, scoring Bolden from third and making it just a 4-2 deficit.
The Crawdads continued to chip away in the top of the seventh inning against RHP Arcenio Leon in his first inning of work. With two outs in the frame, 1B Ed Koncel belted his first home run as a Crawdad, a solo shot over the left field wall to cut the Legends lead down to 4-3.
Hickory completed the comeback and moved ahead by a run with two tallies in the top of the eighth against RHP Kyle Godfrey (1-3). Bolden reached on a sacrifice bunt and an error, which ended up retiring James, who tried to score on the miscue. DiFazio then came up with Bolden at first and one away, and belted an RBI double to right field to bring in Bolden and tie the game. With two outs and DiFazio at third, RF Aja Barto came through with an RBI single to right-center, plating DiFazio and putting the Crawdads in their first lead of the game, 5-4
Hickory then struck for three more runs in the top of the ninth inning, on two hits and three big errors by Lexington. Bolden collected the only RBI in the frame on a single that drove in SS Leury Garcia, while the other runs came in on Lexington miscues in the frame. RHP Cody Eppley, who took over on the mound in the bottom of the eighth, struck out the side in the bottom of the ninth, concluding the 8-4 win for the Crawdads. RHP Jorge Quintero (2-0), who pitched three scoreless innings in relief of Font, earned the victory and Eppley logged the save, while Godfrey was tagged with the loss for Lexington.
Crawdads Clippings:
The Crawdads conclude their road series against the Lexington Legends on Friday evening at 7:05 p.m. Catch all the action live on The Big Dawg 92.1 FM and Hickorycrawdads.com, and be sure to tune in early for Crawdads Countdown, presented by George's On The Lake!
Hickory returns to L.P. Frans Stadium for their final home series of the 2009 season from Tuesday, Sept. 1 to Thursday, Sept. 3 against the Greensboro Grasshoppers. The Crawdads Unemployment Night will be extended to this series as well. Fans can receive four free tickets to any of the three games by presenting their NCESC debit card or printed online statement at the Crawdads Ticket Office.
The Tuesday, Sept. 1 game is the last Dollar Day of the season -- buy one grandstand ticket and get an additional one for just a buck! Nine other items around the ballpark will also be priced at only $1, including select delicious concessions items and souvenir programs. Then, all kids in attendance on Wednesday, Sept. 2 can run the bases like the pros after the game. The series and home schedule concludes with a $1 Beverage Night on Thursday, Sept. 3, when your favorite beverages cost just a buck at L.P. Frans Stadium!
Get Tickets:
Single game tickets for all 2009 Crawdads games are on sale 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 322-3000.
Season tickets, group outings and corporate partnerships for the 2010 season are available right now at the Crawdads Front Office or by calling (828) 322-3000. Click here to view the Crawdads 2010 regular season schedule.
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