Crawdads Weekly - 'Dads Retake Share of 1st Place
Published on July 31, 2012 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release
HICKORY, NC - The Crawdads recaptured a share of 1st-place in the Northern Division Second Half Standings with a walk-off win against the Kannapolis Intimidators last night, 4-3. With only 32 games left in the 2012 Regular Season, Hickory continues its four-game series with the Intimidators through Thursday, looking to improve upon their 14-5 record against Kannapolis this season.
The Crawdads are 21-17 in the second half and are tied with the West Virginia Power and Hagerstown Suns for 1st-place in the Northern Division Second Half Standings. Hickory is 57-50 overall in 2012, good for 3rd in the overall standings in the Northern Division.
This Week:
Tues. vs. Kannapolis - 7 pm
Wed. vs. Kannapolis - 7 pm
Thurs. vs. Kannapolis - 7 pm
Fri. @ Greenville - 7:05 pm
Sat. @ Greenville - 7:05 pm
Sun. @ Greenville - 4:05 pm
Last Week (4-4):
7/23: Crawdads 8 vs. Delmarva 1
7/24: Crawdads 3 vs. Delmarva 7
7/25: Crawdads 6 vs. Delmarva 3
7/26: Crawdads 9 vs. Delmarva 1
7/27: Crawdads 2 @ Augusta 3
7/28: Crawdads 3 @ Augusta 6
7/29: Crawdads 1 @ Augusta 7
7/30: Crawdads 4 vs. Kannapolis 3
Vote for INF Rougned Odor in the Minors Moniker Madness Contest! The Semifinals end Thursday!
Crawdads INF Rougned Odor is battling the rest of the Minors' great names in the Moniker Madness Contest! Odor is currently up against Tuffy Gosewisch in the semifinals, which ends Thursday!
Professional Fastpitch Softball comes to L.P. Frans Stadium this Friday!
Your Carolina Diamonds professional fastpitch softball team welcomes the Chicago Bandits to L.P. Frans Stadium this Friday, Aug. 3. Come see Monica Abbott, the University of Tennessee sensation who pitched for the USA Olympic team in 2008 and recently set a new NCAA and NPF speed record of 77 mph!
Tickets are still availabe for the game this Friday and start at only $9!
Player and Team Notes
-Hickory is 4th in the SAL with 1,487 total bases
-The 'Dads are 3rd in the league with 89 home runs
-The Crawdads have a .412 slugging percentage, good for 3rd in the SAL
-Hickory is 47-3 when leading after six innings
-INF Alejandro Selen is batting .479 (23-for-48) with runners on-base, the highest of any Crawdad
-Selen is averaging one home run every 11.4 at-bats and has nine bombs on the season
-OF Zach Cone is on a nine-game hitting streak dating back to July 22. He has nine hits during that time
-C Jorge Alfaro has a .393 batting average (11-for-28) in his last eight games, with five runs and two RBIs
-INF Drew Robinson is batting .412 (7-for-17) with seven hits in his last five games
-Robinson has the 3rd-most walks in the SAL (67)
-RHP Daniel Lopez has 10 strikeouts in his last 6.0 innings pitched
-RHP Jerad Eickhoff is tied for 1st in the league with 11 wins
Dollar Day, Unemployment Night, and Thirsty Thursday highlight the homestand!
The 'Dads started a four-game homestand against Kannapolis on Monday night! Check out the details on all of the upcoming FUN at L.P. Frans!
Tues., vs. Kannapolis - 7 p.m.
-Dollar Day - Buy one ticket, get a Grandstand Ticket for just $1!
-Many concessions items only $1!
-Halloween Night - Enjoy a fright-filled night at the ballpark and come dressed up in a Halloween costume for a Half Off Ticket!
-1290 WHKY
Wed., vs. Kannapolis - 7 p.m.
-Unemployment Day - Show your NCESC issued debit card for up to four FREE tickets
-Kids Run the Show - Kids get to see what goes on behind the scenes at L.P. Frans Stadium!
-Manpower
Thurs., vs. Kannapolis - 7 p.m.
-Thirsty Thursday - $1 can beers and Pepsi products
-Post-Game Concert by Banned on Wednesday
-Hickory Can Dance Night
-Buffalo Wild Wings
Call (828) 322-3000 for all the info or to get your tickets right now!
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 for the 20th Anniversary Season are also available right now by calling the Front Office at (828) 322-3000.
LEAGUE LEADERS (Through 7/30):
INF Drew Robinson - 67 walks (3rd)
OF Zach Cone - 13 home runs (T-13th)
C Jorge Alfaro & OF Chris Grayson - 5 triples (T-7th)
Grayson - 71 runs (5th)
LHP Victor Payano - 1 complete game (T-2nd)
Payano - 1 shutout (T-1st)
RHP Jerad Eickhoff - 11 wins (T-1st)
RHP Arlett Mavare - 11.19 strike outs/9 innings pitched as a reliever (4th)
CRAWDADS LEADERS (Through 7/30):
Batting Average - INF Alejandro Selen (.417)
Home Runs - OF Zach Cone (13)
RBIs - INF Drew Robinson (52)
Stolen Bases - OF Chris Grayson & INF Luis Sardinas (27)
Walks - 3B Drew Robinson (67)
Wins - RHP Jerad Eickhoff (11)
ERA - RHP Phil Klein (2.08)
Strikeouts - RHP Nick Martinez (82)
Innings Pitched - RHP Jerad Eickhoff (99.2)
South Atlantic League Stories from July 31, 2012
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- RiverDogs' Offense Rolls Past Drive, 10-5 - Greenville Drive
- Ten Run Outburst Snaps Charleston's Slide - Charleston RiverDogs
- Lawley Goes to 11 in Gnats 2-1 Win Tuesday - Savannah Sand Gnats
- Series Now Even After 9-6 Loss to Legends - Asheville Tourists
- Ninth Inning Heroics Left Braves to 6-5 Win - Rome Emperors
- Intimidators Slow Down 'Dads with Win on Tuesday - Hickory Crawdads
- Blown Chances, Blasts Hurt in 6-5 Loss - Augusta GreenJackets
- BlueClaws Take Second Straight vs. Delmarva - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Shorebirds Fall 9-1 in Game Two against Lakewood - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Power Doubles up Hagerstown - Charleston Dirty Birds
- DeMichele Drives 'Dators past 'Dads, 6-1 - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Crawdads Weekly - 'Dads Retake Share of 1st Place - Hickory Crawdads
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