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Crawdads Weekly - 'Dads Racing for Playoffs Down the Stretch

August 17, 2010 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release


HICKORY, NC - With just 20 games remaining in the regular season, the Hickory Crawdads continue to race towards the South Atlantic League playoffs, which they currently qualify for if the season were to end today. Hickory begins a four-game road set against the Kannapolis Intimidators on Tuesday, before returning home for their final regular season homestand from Aug. 21 - 28.

The Crawdads are currently 26-22 in the second half of the 2010 season, putting them in second place in the Northern Division, 3.5 games behind the Lakewood BlueClaws. Hickory remains second in the overall standings as well at 66-52, 5.5 games behind the Lakewood BlueClaws and 10.5 games ahead of the third-place Greensboro Grasshoppers for the wild card spot, if necessary.

THIS WEEK:

Tuesday, Aug. 17 @ Kannapolis (7:05 p.m.)

Wednesday, Aug. 18 @ Kannapolis (7:05 p.m.)

Thursday, Aug. 19 @ Kannapolis (7:05 p.m.)

Friday, Aug. 20 @ Kannapolis (7:05 p.m.)

Saturday, Aug. 21 vs. Delmarva (7 p.m.)

Sunday, Aug. 22 vs. Delmarva (5 p.m.)

Monday, Aug. 23 vs. Delmarva (7 p.m.)

Tuesday, Aug. 24 vs. Delmarva (7 p.m.)

WEEK IN REVIEW (Home team in CAPS):

Tuesday, Aug. 10

Hickory 2 vs. GREENSBORO 0

After allowing consecutive singles to the first two Greensboro batters, 'Dads starter RHP Jake Brigham retired the next 26 consecutive batters, recording all 27 outs without allowing another baserunner. It marked the second time a Crawdad has tossed a complete game shutout this season, and was Brigham's second complete game of the campaign as well.

Thursday, Aug. 12

HICKORY 8 vs. Charleston 7After the RiverDogs jumped out to a 6-2 lead through the first 4.5 innings, the Crawdads came racing back with five runs in the bottom of the fifth to erase the deficit and take a 7-6 lead. 3B Matt West capped the inning with a two-run homer to left-center field. RHP Braden Tullis picked up the win with RHP Ovispo De Los Santos notching his third save.

Friday, Aug. 13

Charleston 18 vs. HICKORY 4

RiverDogs C J.R. Murphy paced the Charleston attack, connecting for a grand slam and three-run home run, finishing the night 3-for-6 with nine RBIs and three runs scored. Hickory plated a pair of runs in the fifth and the eighth, but fell by the lopsided final.

Saturday, Aug. 14

Charleston 10 vs. HICKORY 5

With Hickory ahead, 5-2, through the first seven innings, the RiverDogs rallied for eight runs in the eighth frame to take a 10-5 lead. The inning was interrupted with one out and the bases loaded by an hour and 27-minute rain delay. 3B Matt West clubbed his 11th home run of the season. RHP Johan Yan took the loss in relief for the Crawdads.

Sunday, Aug. 15

Charleston 8 vs. HICKORY 4

3B Matt West and CF Jared Bolden each hit a home run for Hickory, but it wasn't enough to match the RiverDogs late offense, plating five runs over the final two innings to help secure the victory. LHP Chad Bell was saddled with the loss for Hickory in just his second start for the Crawdads this season.

Monday, Aug. 16

Charleston 5 vs. HICKORY 0

After neither squad scored through five frames, the RiverDogs plated a run in the sixth inning and four more in the seventh. RHP Jake Brigham was tagged with the loss, despite surrendering only one earned run (five overall), while striking out eight in 6.2 innings.

BRIGHAM AWARDED SAL PITCHER OF THE WEEK

On Monday, RHP Jake Brigham became the fourth Crawdad this season to win a league weekly award, being named the SAL Pitcher of the Week for Aug. 9 - 15. Brigham earned the win in his complete game shutout against Greensboro last Tuesday, retiring 27 outs in a row through 26 batters faced after allowing two singles to start the first. In doing so, he racked up a career-high 12 strikeouts, a high for any Crawdad this year. He is currently 3-4 with a 2.90 ERA for the Crawdads in 2010.

PLAYER AND TEAM NOTES:

~Brigham's complete game shutout last Tuesday was the record-breaking 14th shutout win for the Crawdads this season, surpassing the previous record of 13 set in 2003.

~Brigham has struck out 30 batters through his last three starts.

~2B/LF Travis Adair is batting .541 (20-37) in his last nine games

~3B Matt West has hit a home run in four of his last six games. His 12 homers this season surpass his prior career total of nine home runs through his previous three professional seasons.

~LHP Miguel De Los Santos has recorded 10 strikeouts in each of his last two starts for Hickory.

~The Crawdads pitching staff is has the third-lowest WHIP (1.23) and ERA (3.43), with the third-most strikeouts (999) and fewest walks (278) in the league.

~The Crawdads have the highest On-Base-Plus-Slugging Percentage (.725), second-highest Slugging Percentage (.392) and third-highest On-Base Percentage (.333) in the SAL.

ON DECK: REPLICA JERSEY GIVEAWAY, THIRSTY THURSDAY, FIREWORKS, ZOOPERSTARS AND MORE!:

Saturday, Aug. 21 vs. Delmarva- 6 p.m. gates open, 7 p.m. first pitch

-Crawdads Replica Jersey Giveaway - first 1,000 fans

-School Tools Campaign / Back to School Bash

-Ladies Night

-Presented by Pepsi and WSOC TV

Sunday, Aug. 22 vs. Delmarva - 3:30 p.m. pre-game service, 5 p.m. first pitch

-Faith and Family Day pre-game service by First Baptist Church - Lincolnton

-Service open to all fans with a game ticket for Sunday

-Presented by WLON 1050AM

Monday, Aug. 23 vs. Delmarva - 6 p.m. gates open, 7 p.m. first pitch

-Senior 2-for-1 tickets

-Kids Eat FREE with ticket purchase

-Bingo Night

-Presented by ResCare and 63 Big Ways 630AM

Tuesday, Aug. 24 vs. Delmarva - 6 p.m. gates open, 7 p.m. first pitch

-Dollar Day - Buy one Grandstand ticket, get a second for just a buck!

-Nine other items just $1 each!

-KRAFT Singles Tuesday Night Tickets

-Hollywood Night

-1290 WHKY

Wednesday, Aug. 25 vs. Lakewood - 6 p.m. gates open, 7 p.m. first pitch

-Bald is Beautiful Night

-Unemployment Night - show NCESC card or printed online statement for 4 free tickets

-Wii Wednesday Home Run Derby Contest Finals

Thursday, Aug. 26 vs. Lakewood - 6 p.m. gates open, 7 p.m. first pitch

-Thirsty Thursday - $1 beers and Pepsis

-Carolina Panthers Night

-Norva Jean Dreams concert

-Presented by Buffalo Wild Wings and The Big Dawg 92.1FM

Friday, Aug. 27 vs. Lakewood - 6 p.m. gates open, 7 p.m. first pitch

-Friday Night Fireworks

-ZOOperstars Appearance

-Bark at the Park - bring out your canine companion and enjoy the ballgame

-Presented by Merial, Piedmont Vet. Med. Assoc. and KICKS 103.3 FM

Saturday, Aug. 28 vs. Lakewood - 6 p.m. gates open, 7 p.m. first pitch

-Team Card Set Giveaway - first 1,000 fans

-Fan Appreciation Night - prizes awarded throughout the ballgame

-Crawdads Jersey Auction

-Presented by Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet and WNNC 1230AM

GET TICKETS:

Single game tickets for all 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 Front Office, located at 2500 Clement Blvd. NW or by calling (828) 322-3000.

LEAGUE LEADERS:

LHP Robbie Erlin - 0.94 WHIP (1st)

LHP Robbie Erlin - .213 battting average against (2nd)

LHP Robbie Erlin - 2.24 ERA (3rd)

RHP Neil Ramirez - 122 strikeouts (1st)

RHP Neil Ramirez - 8 wins (T-3rd)

RHP Neil Ramirez - 9.13 strikeouts per 9 innings (2nd among starters)

RHP Matt Thompson - 119 strikeouts (T-2nd)

RHP Matt Thompson - 8 wins (T-3rd)

RHP Matt Thompson - 1.61 walks allowed per 9 innings (2nd among starters)

RHP Matt Thompson - 9.00 strikeouts per 9 innings (4th among starters)

RHP Jake Brigham - 2 complete games (T-2nd)

RF Jared Prince - 8.98 total plate appearances per strikeout (3rd)

SS Leury Garcia - 38 stolen bases (T-6th)

3B Matt West - 24 hit by pitches (1st)

CRAWDADS LEADERS:

Batting Average- 2B Travis Adair (.342)

Home Runs- 3B Matt West (12)

RBI- RF Jared Prince (66)

Stolen Bases - SS Leury Garcia (38)

Walks - RF Jared Prince (46)

Wins - RHP Matt Thompson, RHP Neil Ramirez (8)

ERA - LHP Robbie Erlin (2.24)

Strikeouts - RHP Neil Ramirez (122)

Saves - RHP Braden Tullis, RHP Ovispo De Los Santos (3)

Innings Pitched - RHP Neil Ramirez (120.1)

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