Crawdads Squish Sand Gnats with 3-1 Win
Published on May 11, 2012 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release
HICKORY, NC - The Hickory Crawdads evened the series with a 3-1 victory against the Savannah Sand Gnats, before 1,845 fans at L.P. Frans Stadium on Friday night . After splitting the first two games of the current set, the 'Dads are now 5-1 against Savannah this season.
The Sand Gnats (21-13) struck first in the first frame, before LHP Victor Payano (W, 3-1) shut them down. After DH T.J. Rivera hit a solo homer in the top of the first to give Savannah the early lead, Payano allowed just two more hits and no more runs through the remainder of his start. The southpaw finished with six strikeouts through seven innings, surrendering just the one run on three hits for the win.
After RHP Tyler Pill (L, 3-2) kept the 'Dads (19-13) in check through the first four frames, Hickory's offense broke through in the bottom of the fifth. DH Kevin Torres led off with a single and moved to second one out later on a 1B Trever Adams base hit. After Pill dealt a strikeout, 2B Rougned Odor ripped a two-out, two-run double to right-center field, scoring Torres and Adams for the 2-1 lead.
The Crawdads plated an insurance run in the bottom of the eighth against RHP Jared West. Odor worked a walk to start the inning and quickly moved to second on a bunt single by SS Hanser Alberto. After a sacrifice bunt by LF Jeremy Williams advanced both runners, 3B Drew Robinson knocked an RBI grounder to first base, enabling Odor to come racing home.
LHP Chris Hanna (S, 1), who worked a scoreless eighth, navigated through the top of the ninth as well, closing the 3-1 win for the Crawdads.
Crawdads Clippings:
Saturday's game against Savannah at 6 p.m. features the Replica Jersey Giveaway! The first 1,000 fans with a paid admission will get a FREE Replica Jersey, courtesy of Pepsi! Saturday will also be Conrad's Birthday, presented by The Big Dawg 92.1FM, so come celebrate with him and his mascot friends, including Scooby Doo! Gates open at 5 p.m.
Bring your glove to play catch with a couple Crawdads after Sunday's 5 p.m. game against Savannah, presented by Countryside Pet Hospital! Sunday is also Craw"MOMS" and Breast Cancer Awareness Day, with FREE tickets for all moms! Gates open at 4 p.m.
Get Tickets:
Individual Tickets for all Crawdads home games are available right now at Hickorycrawdads.com or by calling (828) 322-3000! Group outings, corporate partnerships, Levine Children's Hospital Claw Club memberships and Ticket Books for the 20th Anniversary Season are also available right now by calling the Front Office at (828) 322-3000 .
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