SAL1 Hickory Crawdads

Crawdads Weekly - 'Dads Host the Suns this Week

Published on May 14, 2012 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release


HICKORY, NC- The Crawdads continue a seven-game homestand by welcoming the Hagerstown Suns to L.P. Frans Stadium for a three-game series. The two teams are separated by only a game in the Northern Division Standings, with Hickory one game in front of the Suns. This will be the first meeting between the two teams who play a total of nine games against each other this year.

The Crawdads are 19-14 this season and are currently in 2nd place in the Northern Division, just 5.0 games behind the 1st-Place Greensboro Grasshoppers.

This Week:

Mon. vs. Hagerstown - 6 p.m.

Tues. vs. Hagerstown - 6 p.m.

Wed. vs. Hagerstown - 11 a.m.

Thurs. @ Asheville - 7:05 p.m.

Fri. @ Asheville - 7:05 p.m.

Sat. @ Asheville - 6:05 p.m.

Sun. @ Asheville - 2:05 p.m.

Last Week (1-3 Record):

5/7: Crawdads 4 @ Kannapolis 5

5/8: Crawdads @ Kannapolis (Postponed)

5/10: Crawdads 2 vs. Savannah 7

5/11: Crawdads 3 vs Savannah 1

5/12: Crawdads 4 vs. Savannah 8

5/13: Crawdads vs. Savannah (Canceled)

Conrad turned 20 in front of 3,146 fans on Saturday!

Conrad celebrated his 20th birthday this past Saturday with his mascot friends and 3,146 fans came out to party with them!

PLAYER AND TEAM NOTES:

-Hickory has hit 30 home runs this season, tied for 2nd-most in the league

-The Crawdads are 15-1 when leading after six innings

-OF Chris Grayson is 4th in the league with a .354 batting average

-INF Hanser Alberto is currently on a nine-game hitting streak dating back to May 4

-1B Trever Adams has hit .462 in his last five games

-RHP Santo Perez is 2-0 in his last two starts

-RHP Luke Jackson set the season high for strike outs in a game during his last outing with nine strikeouts

2-for-1 Senior Night/Redundancy Night, Dollar Day/Agoraphobia Night, and Senior Day finish off the homestand!

The 'Dads have three home games this week before they hit the road for four games in Asheville, starting this Thursday. Don't miss all the upcoming FUN!

Mon., May 14 vs. Hagerstown - 6 p.m.

-2-for-1 Senior Night

-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 are 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 5/13):

OF Chris Grayson - .448 on-base percentage (T-6th)

Grayson - .354 batting average (4rd)

Grayson - 11 doubles (T-3rd)

Grayson - 40 hits (7th)

Grayson - .558 slugging percentage (7th)

Grayson - 63 total bases (9th)

OF Zach Cone - 6 home runs (T-6th)

LHP Victor Payano - 1 complete game (T-1st)

Payano - 1 shutout (T-1st)

RHP Luke Jackson - 40 strike outs (T-8)

CRAWDADS LEADERS (Through 5/13):

Batting Average - OF Chris Grayson (.354)

Home Runs - OF Zach Cone (6)

RBIs - 2B Rougned Odor (22)

Stolen Bases - SS Luis Sardinas (9)

Walks - OF Chris Grayson (19)

Wins - RHP Jerad Eickhoff (4)

ERA - RHP Phil Klein (2.08)

Strikeouts - RHP Luke Jackson (40)

Innings Pitched - RHP Jerad Eickhoff (37.2)

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