Crawdads Weekly - 'Dads Go for Series Win in Kannapolis
Published on May 7, 2012 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release
HICKORY, NC- The Crawdads have taken the first two games of the four-game set in Kannapolis, and go for the series win on Monday and Tuesday! Hickory then kicks off a seven-game homestand this Thursday at 7 p.m.
The Crawdads are 18-11 this season and are currently in 2nd place in the Northern Division, just 3.0 games behind the 1st-Place Greensboro Grasshoppers.
This Week:
Mon. @ Kannapolis - 7:05 p.m.
Tues. @ Kannapolis - 7:05 p.m.
Thurs. vs. Savannah - 7 p.m.
Fri. vs. Savannah - 7 p.m.
Sat. vs. Savannah - 6 p.m.
Sun. vs. Savannah - 5 p.m.
Last Week (3-3 Record):
4/30: Crawdads 6 vs. Charleston 4
5/2: Crawdads 4 @ Greensboro 8
5/3: Crawdads 3 @ Greensboro 7
5/4: Crawdads 3 @ Greensboro 4
5/5: Crawdads 6 @ Kannapolis 0
5/6: Crawdads 5 @ Kannapolis 3
PLAYER AND TEAM NOTES:
-The 'Dads are 7-1 against Kannapolis so far this season
-Hickory has hit 28 home runs this season, 2nd-most in the league
-OF Chris Grayson is 3rd in the league with a .366 batting average
-Grayson had a nine-game hitting streak from April 25 to May 4 and recorded 13 hits during that stretch
-3B Drew Robinson is batting .444 (12-for-27) in his last 10 games
-INF Hanser Alberto has collected a team-high 10 RBIs through his last 10 games and is hitting .333 (14-for-42) during that stretch
-OF Jordan Akins has three home runs in his last four games
-OF Zach Cone has hit home runs in back-to-back games
-RHP Jerad Eickhoff has won four of the six games he has started this year and has a 2.94 ERA
-Eickhoff and RHP Shawn Blackwell combined to toss the 'Dads third shutout of the season on Saturday
'DADS KICK OFF NEXT HOMESTAND WITH THIRSTY THURSDAY, STAR WARS NIGHT AND REPLICA JERSEYS!
The 'Dads are back at L.P. Frans to start a seven-game homestand this Thursday at 7 p.m. Don't miss all the upcoming FUN!
Thurs., May 10 vs. Savannah - 7 p.m.
-Thirsty Thursday - $1 can beers and Pepsi products
-College Night - wear college gear for a Half-Off Ticket!
-Post-Game Concert with The JJL Band
-Buffalo Wild Wings
Fri., May 11 vs. Savannah - 7 p.m.
-Star Wars Night - wear Star Wars gear for a Half-Off Ticket!
-Take photos with your favorite Star Wars characters!
-Cartridge World Cartridge Night - bring an old ink cartridge to buy one ticket and get a second for just a penny!
-Hickory Daily Record Canned Food Drive - for each non-perishable food item you bring, get $1 off your ticket!
-KICKS 103.3FM
Sat., May 12 vs. Savannah - 6 p.m.
-Replica Jersey Giveaway - first 1,000 fans w/ paid admission
-Conrad's Birthday Party - come celebrate with Conrad and his mascot friends!
-Ladies Night
-Post-Game Autographs!
-Fleet Feet Homerun 5K Trot
-Pepsi, The Big Dawg 92.1FM
Sun., May 13 vs. Savannah - 5 p.m.
-Post-Game Catch - Bring your glove and a ball to play catch with a couple Crawdads!
-Craw"MOMs" Day - FREE tickets for all moms!
-Breast Cancer Awareness Day - Wear pink and receive a 1/2 Off Ticket!
-Countryside Pet Hospital
Mon., May 14 vs. Hagerstown - 6 p.m.
-Senior Night 2-for-1
-Bingo
-Redundancy Night - We will repeat our promotions, songs, and sayings... We will repeat our promotions, songs, and sayings...
-Kingston Residence
Tues., May 15 vs. Hagerstown - 6 p.m.
-Dollar Day! - Buy one ticket, get a second Grandstand Ticket for just $1 and great concession items just a buck each!
-Agoraphobia Night - Afraid of crowds, tight spaces, and the feeling of being trapped? We want to get you out of your protective home and to the ballpark! Come join us!
-1290 WHKY
Wed., May 16 vs. Hagerstown - 11 a.m.
-Senior Day
-Businessperson's Special - Bring your business card and receive a $5 box seat ticket!
-Kingston Residence
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.
LEAGUE LEADERS (Through 5/7):
OF Chris Grayson - .467 on-base percentage (4th)
Grayson - .366 batting average (3rd)
Grayson - 11 doubles (T-3rd)
Grayson - 37 hits (4th)
Grayson - .594 slugging percentage (5th)
Grayson - 16 extra-base hits (T-3rd)
Grayson - 60 total bases (T 4th)
OF Zach Cone - 6 Home Runs (T-3rd)
Alberto - .336 batting average (9th)
LHP Victor Payano - 1 Complete Game (T-1st)
Payano - 1 Shutout (T-1st)
CRAWDADS LEADERS (Through 5/7):
Batting Average - OF Chris Grayson (.366)
Home Runs - OF Zach Cone (6)
RBIs - 2B Rougned Odor & INF Hanser Alberto (20)
Stolen Bases - SS Luis Sardinas (9)
Walks - OF Chris Grayson (18)
Wins - RHP Jerad Eickhoff (4)
ERA - RHP Randol Rojas (.71)
Strikeouts - RHP Luke Jackson (31)
Innings Pitched - RHP Jerad Eickhoff (33.2)
South Atlantic League Stories from May 7, 2012
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- Another Walk-Off for Charleston - Charleston RiverDogs
- Tourists Win Nail Biter Over Legends - Asheville Tourists
- Greenville Conquers Rome, 11-5, for Third Straight Win - Greenville Drive
- Tie-Breaking HR in 8th Gives Asheville 4-3 Win over Legends - Lexington Legends
- Jackets Burnt by Suns, 11-3 - Augusta GreenJackets
- Suns Hammer GreenJackets 11-3 - Hagerstown Suns
- Kannapolis Escapes with 5-4 Win against the 'Dads - Hickory Crawdads
- Intimidators Use 4-Run 4th to Beat Hickory - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Just One BlueClaws Baserunner in 5-0 Loss - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- deGromBaffles BlueClaws in Debut Monday Night - Savannah Sand Gnats
- Legends' Tropeano Named SAL Pitcher of Week for Second Time - Lexington Legends
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- RiverDogs to Host 9th Annual "Run, Forrest, Run" - Charleston RiverDogs
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