Crawdads Weekly - 'Dads Sweep Homestand, Extend Streak to Eight
Published on June 5, 2012 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release
HICKORY, NC- The Crawdads completed the homestand sweep with a 14-5 dismantling of the Kannapolis Intimidators on Monday, extending their season-high winning streak to eight straight games. Hickory will also be well represented at the 2012 SAL All-Star Game on Tuesday, June 19 in Charleston, with five players named to the Northern Division Team.
The Crawdads are 31-25 this season and are currently in 3rd place in the Northern Division, 8.5 games behind the 1st-Place Greensboro Grasshoppers.
This Week:
Tues. @ Charleston - 7:05 p.m.
Wed. @ Charleston - 7:05 p.m.
Thurs. @ Charleston - 7:05 p.m.
Fri. vs. Greenville - 7 p.m.
Sat. vs. Greenville - 6 p.m.
Sun. vs. Greenville - 5 p.m.
Last Week (8-0):
5/28: Crawdads 8 @ Delmarva 3
5/29: Crawdads 9 @ Delmarva 0
5/30: Crawdads 3 @ Delmarva 2
5/31: Crawdads 3 vs. West Virginia 2
6/1: Crawdads 9 vs. West Virginia 6
6/2: Crawdads 6 vs. West Virginia 5
6/3: Crawdads 7 vs. West Virginia 6
6/4: Crawdads 14 vs. Kannapolis 5
Five 'Dads named to 2012 SAL All-Star Game!
The South Atlantic League on Tuesday announced the rosters for the 2012 SAL All-Star Game, and the Crawdads will be represented by five players on the Northern Division Team - INF Hanser Alberto, OF Chris Grayson, RHP Phil Klein, RHP Nick Martinez and LHP Victor Payano. The only team with more representatives on the Northern Division Team are the Greensboro Grasshoppers, who will send a league-high eight players. The All-Star Game will take place on Tuesday, June 19 in Charleston, South Carolina at 7:30 p.m.
PLAYER AND TEAM NOTES:
-The Crawdads are on a season-high eight-game winning streak and have won 10 of their last 11 games
- The Crawdads are 25-3 when allowing four or less runs
-The Crawdads are 25-1 when leading after six innings
-INF Hanser Alberto is 2nd in the league with a .347 batting average
-Alberto is hitting .424 (14-for-33) in his last nine games
-Alberto leads the team with a .406 average (28-for-69) with 33 RBIs with runners in scoring position
-INF Luis Sardinas is currently on a season-high 15-game hitting streak, with 23 hits since May 14
-OF Chris Grayson is hitting .412 with five runs scored in the month of June
-OF Zach Cone is hitting .375 (15-for-40) with four home runs, 12 RBIs and 13 runs
-C Kellin Deglan has thrown out a league-leading 43% of base stealers this season (20-for-46)
Fireworks this Friday and Myron Noodleman coming up on Saturday!
After a three-game series in Charleston, the Crawdads come back home for a FUN-filled weekend series against the Greenville Drive, starting this Friday! Don't miss all the upcoming FUN!
Fri. vs. Greenville - 7 p.m.
-Friday Fireworks after the game!
-Carnival Night! - Check out all the great side show attractions at the ballpark!
-Mann Travels, Gold and Silver Assay Company and KICKS 103.3 FM
Sat. vs. Greenville - 6 p.m.
-Myron Noodleman! - The Hippest Nerd in Da' Biz with his funny skits and dance moves!
-Post-Game Autographs - Stay after the game to have Crawdads players and coaches sign autographs!
-Shred Nigh t - Bring paper documents to be shredded from 4 - 6 p.m., get a FREE ticket!
-Going Green Night
-Enviro-Shred, Hickory Daily Record, 1290 WHKY
Sun. vs. Greenville - 5 p.m.
-Craw"DADS" Day! - FREE ticket for all dads at the ballpark!
-Post-Game Catch - Bring your glove to play catch on the field after the game!
-Prostate Cancer Awareness
-Countryside Pet Hospital, Hampton Heights Golf Course
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 6/4):
INF Hanser Alberto - .347 batting average (2nd)
Alberto - 68 hits (T-6th)
INF Drew Robinson - .408 on base percentage (T-10th)
OF Zach Cone - 10 homeruns (T-6th)
Zach Cone - .520 slugging percentage (10th)
Zach Cone - 103 total bases (10th)
LHP Victor Payano - 1 complete game (T-1st)
Payano - 1 shutout (T-1st)
RHP Luke Jackson - 61 strike outs (10th)
CRAWDADS LEADERS (Through 6/4):
Batting Average - INF Hanser Alberto (.347)
Home Runs - OF Zach Cone (10)
RBIs - INF Hanser Alberto, INF Drew Robinson & OF Zach Cone (33)
Stolen Bases - SS Luis Sardinas (15)
Walks - 3B Drew Robinson (34)
Wins - RHP Jerad Eickhoff (5)
ERA - RHP Phil Klein (2.82)
Strikeouts - RHP Luke Jackson (61)
Innings Pitched - RHP Jerad Eickhoff (59.2)
South Atlantic League Stories from June 5, 2012
- Shorebirds Level Series with 3-2 Win - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Braves Homestand Opens with 5-3 Win - Rome Emperors
- 'Dogs Bite 'Dads to Open Series in Charleston - Hickory Crawdads
- Power Fall 3-2 - Charleston Dirty Birds
- RiverDogs Start Homestand with 10-3 Win - Charleston RiverDogs
- BlueClaws Snap 8-Game Skid, Win 5-4 - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- BlueClaws Hold off Legends - Lexington Legends
- Blackburn's Masterpiece Paints 1-0 Augusta Win - Augusta GreenJackets
- Seven Legends Named to All-Star Team - Lexington Legends
- Gnats Tuesday Game Cancelled Due to Wet Grounds - Savannah Sand Gnats
- Crawdads Weekly - 'Dads Sweep Homestand, Extend Streak to Eight - Hickory Crawdads
- Filak and Moore Head to 2012 All Star Game - Rome Emperors
- BlueClaws Welcome Olympians to June 12th Game - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Shorebirds Game Notes at West Virginia - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Kleven to Represent BlueClaws in SAL All-Star Game - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Matt Skole Leads List of Four Suns Voted as 2012 All-Stars - Hagerstown Suns
- Five Crawdads Selected to 2012 SAL All-Star Team - Hickory Crawdads
- All-Star Game Takes on a RiverDogs Twist - Charleston RiverDogs
- West Virginia puts three on SAL Northern All-Star Team - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Five Tourists Named to South Atlantic League All-Star Squad - Asheville Tourists
- Austin, Sanchez, Arcia, Guerra and Mitchell Named to 2012 SAL All-Star Team - Charleston RiverDogs
- Nicky Delmonico Named South Atlantic League All-Star - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Kannapolis Sending Four Players to SAL All-Star Game - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Cody Hall Selected to All-Star Game - Augusta GreenJackets
- Drive Sending Three to 2012 All-Star Game - Greenville Drive
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