Crawdads Weekly - 'Dads Roll to Back-To-Back Series Wins
July 20, 2010 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release
HICKORY, NC -The Crawdads are coming off three straight wins against the Lexington Legends, taking the matchup 3-games-to-2. During the series, RF Jared Prince batted .391 (9-for-23) with two home runs, and 6 RBIs and RHP Jake Brigham threw a complete game to wrap up the set on Sunday.
The Crawdads are currently 13-11 in the second half of the 2010 season, putting them in a tie for third place in the Northern Division with the Grasshoppers, 2.5 games behind the Lakewood BlueClaws for first. Hickory remains second in the overall standings at 53-41, with the second-highest win total in the entire league.
THIS WEEK:
Tuesday, July 20 vs. Delmarva (7 p.m.)
Wednesday, July 21 vs. Delmarva (12 p.m.)
Thursday, July 22 vs. Delmarva (7 p.m.)
Friday, July 23 vs. Delmarva (7 p.m.)
Saturday, July 24 @ Augusta (7:05 p.m.)
Sunday, July 25 @ Augusta (5:35 p.m.)
Monday, July 26 @ Augusta (7:05 p.m.)
WEEK IN REVIEW (Home team in CAPS):
Wednesday, July 14
LEXINGTON 7 vs. Hickory 4
Trailing 7-3, the Crawdads threatened with the bases loaded and one out in the top of the ninth. CF Guillermo Pimentel skied a sacrifice fly to right field but Lexington hung on for the 7-4 victory. DH Cody Podraza hit his first home run of the season.
Thursday, July 15
LEXINGTON 3 vs. Hickory 2
Down 3-0 in the ninth inning, pinch-hitter Jared Bolden stepped in with two on and two outs and raked a two-run double to the wall in left center field to bring Hickory to within a run, 3-2. However, the Legends picked up the final out of the game on a diving catch by CF Grant Hogue, stranding Bolden at second to hang on for the win.
Friday, July 16
Hickory 3 vs. LEXINGTON 1
RHP Braden Tullis picked up his third straight win, as the 'Dads defeated the Lexington Legends, 3-1. Tullis lasted a season-high seven innings and RHP Tyler Tufts wrapped up the victory with two scoreless innings to record the save. 3B Joe Bonadonna went 3-for-5 with three doubles and an RBI.
Saturday, July 17
Hickory 15 vs. LEXINGTON 4
RF Jared Prince slugged two home runs, including his second grand slam of the season to lead Hickory to a 15-4 win. Prince is the first 'Dads player to hit two homers in a game this season. He also drove in a single game team-high six RBIs on the night. The 11-run margin of victory was the largest for the Crawdads this season.
Sunday, July 18
Hickory 6 vs. LEXINGTON 1
RHP Jake Brigham led Hickory to a 6-1 series-clinching win over the Legends, with the first complete game of his career. CF Jared Bolden hit a two-run homer in the first inning and DH Travis Adair drove in three with a bases-loaded double in the ninth inning, followed by a 3B Joe Bonadonna RBI double for insurance.
PLAYER AND TEAM NOTES:
~ The complete game by Brigham is the third for the Crawdads this season. He becomes only the second 'Dads pitcher to throw a complete game, joining RHP Joe Wieland who has since been promoted to High-A Bakersfield.
~The Crawdads 12 shutout wins this season are the most in the South Atlantic League
~The 'Dads three complete games thrown are tied for the most in the league
~Hickory relievers have recorded a league-leading 30 saves on the season
~Since moving from the bullpen to the starting rotation, RHP Braden Tullis is 3-0 with a 0.89 ERA in four starts
~The Crawdads are third in the league with 69 team home runs
~Over the 'Dads last five games, INF Joe Bonadonna and OF Guillermos Pimentel are both batting .400 or higher
~The Crawdads pitching staff is third in the league with 769 strikeouts
~They own the second-lowest ERA (3.29), third-lowest WHIP (1.22) and have allowed the fewest walks (222) in the league
~On Friday, SS Jonathan Roof became the first 2010 draftee of the Texas Rangers to make his debut with the Crawdads
THIRSTY THURSDAY, FIREWORKS, & JON REEP APPEARANCE COMING UP!:
Tuesday, July 20 vs. Delmarva - 6 p.m. gates open, 7 p.m. first pitch
-Dollar Day - 10 ballpark items on sale for just $1, presented by 1290 WHKY
-Buy one Grandstand ticket, get a second for just a buck!
-KRAFT Singles Tuesday Night Tickets
-Salute to Hot Dogs
Wednesday, July 21 vs. Delmarva - 11 a.m. gates open, 12 p.m. first pitch
-Summer Camp Day
-Businessperson's Special - Receive a $5 box seat ticket by bringing a business card!
-Unemployment Ticket Special - show NCESC card or printed online statement for 4 free tickets
Thursday, July 22 vs. Delmarva - 6 p.m. gates open, 7 p.m. first pitch
-Thirsty Thursday - $1 beers and Pepsis
-New River concert
-Tattoo Night - Show your tat for $1 off you ticket
-Presented by Buffalo Wild Wings
Friday, July 23 vs. Delmarva - 6 p.m. gates open, 7 p.m. first pitch
-Friday Night Fireworks
-Jon Reep appearance and VIP event
-VIP Meet & Greet from 6 - 7 p.m. only $25 (includes game ticket, signed DVD, & buffet dinner), register in advance!
-Christmas in July
-Presented by Sunbelt Rentals & KICKS 103.3FM
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 - 0.86 WHIP (1st)
LHP Robbie Erlin - .193 battting average against (1st overall)
LHP Robbie Erlin - 1.66 ERA (2nd)
RHP Neil Ramirez - 7 wins (T-3rd)
RHP Jake Brigham - 1 complete game (T-3rd)
RHP Matt Thompson - 93 strikeouts (4th)
RHP Matt Thompson - 6 wins (T-4th)
RHP Matt Thompson - 9.06 strikeouts per 9 innings (3rd among starters)
SS Leury Garcia - 38 stolen bases (2nd)
3B Matt West - 22 hit by pitches (1st)
CRAWDADS LEADERS:
Batting Average- 2B Travis Adair (.312)
Home Runs- LF Cristian Santana (11)
RBI- RF Jared Prince (57)
Stolen Bases - SS Leury Garcia (38)
Walks - RF Jared Prince (34)
Wins - RHP Neil Ramirez (7)
ERA - LHP Robbie Erlin (1.66)
Strikeouts - RHP Matt Thompson (93)
Saves - RHP Braden Tullis (3)
Innings Pitched - RHP Neil Ramirez (93.2)
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