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Crawdads to Host 2nd Annual Prep Showcase Showdown

Published on February 12, 2013 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release


HICKORY, N.C. - The Hickory Crawdads, South Atlantic League affiliate of the Texas Rangers, have announced the details of the 2013 Prep Showcase Showdown at L.P. Frans Stadium on Saturday, March 2. The showcase will consist of two exciting match-ups, featuring high school teams from around the area, with the first game starting at 11 a.m.

Tickets are available right now for only $5 and are good for both games with re-admittance permitted. Luxury Suites are also available for only $100, and parking will be available for $2. Order your tickets right now by calling the Front Office at (828) 322-3000 or by clicking here hLvSw4LDrM=].

Here are all the details on the two great Prep Showcase Showdown games:

Game 1: South Stanly Rowdy Rebels vs. Voyager Academy Vikings

First Pitch: 11 a.m.

Notes: A rematch of last year's Division 1A State Championship Series, won by South Stanly in two games...The Rowdy Rebels return the MVP of last year's state championship in LHP/OF Russ Weiker, who recently signed a letter of intent to play baseball at Division-I Liberty University next season...Voyager Academy is coming off a 20-8 record last season with a team comprised of only freshmen and sophomores, all of whom enter the 2013 season with more experience and hope to use that for another state tournament run.

Game 2: WA Hough Huskies vs. Hickory High Red Tornadoes

First Pitch: 2 p.m.

Notes: WA Hough is the defending 4-A state runner-up, going 23-12 last season in what was only the school's second year in existence...Despite losing nine seniors, the Huskies do return star LHP Brandon Gragilla, who went 11-2 with a 1.04 earned run average in 2012...Hickory High hopes to build off of a solid 2012 season that saw them post a 19-8 record, the highest win total for the program since 2005...Despite losing several key seniors from last year's squad, the Red Tornadoes do return the 2012 Northwestern Conference Player of the Year in SS Davis Haney and Division-I UNC Charlotte-bound 3B Zach Jarrett.

Crawdads Clippings:

Don't wait any longer to book a Conrad or Candy-Gram for your sweetheart today! This limited-time offer includes a personal delivery from Conrad or Candy, a Bumgarner Camping Center Family 4-Pack, a Crawdads cap, a Crawdads t-shirt, a rose, and a bag of Crackerjacks! It's a $75 value for only $50!

Call the Front Office at (828) 322-3000 to reserve yours now before it's too late!

Check out the NEW Spring Fling video WcBTmv5q5gqLtyjs9_tFIoxUPPOAk6UA==] for information on how you can turn your change into FREE tickets to Opening Weekend, and don't forget to join the Crawdads for some spring-time FUN, food and entertainment at this year's FREE Spring Fling on Sat., Feb. 23 from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at L.P. Frans Stadium! Admission and all games during the Spring Fling are completely FREE! For all the info, call (828) 322-3000.

Get Tickets:

Group outings, corporate partnerships, Buffalo Wild Wings Claw Club memberships, Ticket Books and birthday parties for the 2013 season are all available right now by calling the Front Office at (828) 322-3000. Individual Tickets for all 2013 home games will be available starting on Sat., Feb. 23!

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