Crawdads Weekly - 'Dads Win 7 of 8; Sweep POW Awards
Published on June 14, 2011 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release
HICKORY, NC - The 'Dads offense exploded this week with Hickory claiming seven of their last eight contests and scoring at least eight runs in each of those victories. The stellar play resulted in the 'Dads sweeping the South Atlantic League weekly awards, with OF Jake Skole winning the Player of the Week and RHP Nick Tepesch earning Pitcher of the Week.
The Crawdads are now 36-27, a mere one game back of the 1st-place Hagerstown Suns in the SAL Northern Division and tied with the Greensboro Grasshoppers for second place. The 'Dads have six games left in the half. Whichever team wins the first half will earn a guaranteed spot in the 2011 SAL Playoffs!
THIS WEEK:
Tuesday @ Asheville (7:05 p.m.)
Wednesday @ Asheville (7:05 p.m.)
Thursday vs. Charleston (7 p.m.)
Friday vs. Charleston (7 p.m.)
Saturday vs. Charleston (7 p.m.)
Sunday vs. Charleston (5 p.m.)
Tuesday, June 21 North vs. South SAL ALL-STAR GAME @ Salisbury, MD (7:05 p.m.)
LAST WEEK (7-1 Record):
6/5: Hickory 9 vs. Lakewood 5
6/6: Hickory 8 vs. Lakewood 5
6/7: Hickory 10 vs. Lakewood 3
6/9: Hickory 8 @ Lexington 7
6/10: Hickory 2 @ Lexington 4
6/11: Hickory 8 @ Lexington 1
6/12: Hickory 12 @ Asheville 3
6/13: Hickory 10 @ Asheville 7
'DADS SWEEP SAL WEEKLY AWARDS!
The South Atlantic League announced on Monday that the 'Dads swept the Player of the Week awards for June 6 - 12. OF Jake Skole was named Player of the Week and RHP Nick Tepesch won the Pitcher of the Week, as Hickory becomes the first team since the Charleston RiverDogs in 2009 to win both awards in the same week!
Be sure to come early to Friday's 7 p.m. game at L.P. Frans for the award presentation!
PLAYER AND TEAM NOTES:
~The Crawdads tied a season-high with seven runs in one inning on both Sunday and Monday, and have now accomplished that feat three times this season.
~Four Crawdads are tied for the team lead with six home runs (SS Jurickson Profar, RF Josh Richmond, C Tomas Telis, and 3B Christian Villanueva).
~The Crawdads lead the SAL with an 8-2 record in the last 10 games.
~3B Christian Villanueva is the best fielding third baseman in the SAL (.947 fielding percentage).
~The Crawdads are the second-best defensive team in the league (.973 fielding percentage).
~Hickory has the second-best batting average (.271) in the SAL.
~Crawdads batters have struck out the fewest times (401) in the SAL.
~The Crawdads have allowed the the second-fewest home runs (35) and third-fewest runs (268) while striking out the second-most batters (549) in the SAL.
~Hickory boasts an on-base percentage of .353, which is tied for first in the SAL.
FIREWORKS, MYRON NOODLEMAN AND T-SHIRT GIVEAWAY HIGHLIGHT UPCOMING HOME SERIES!
Thursday vs. Charleston - 7 p.m.
- Thirsty Thursday - $1 can beers and Pepsis!
- Norva Jean Dreams concert
- NASCAR Night - Wear NASCAR T-shirt for Half Off Ticket!
- Buffalo Wild Wings and The Big Dawg 92.1FM
Friday vs. Charleston - 7 p.m.
- FIREWORKS!
- MYRON NOODLEMAN - He'll have you rolling on the concourse in laughter!
- North Carolina Education Lottery Booth
- Hickory Orthopaedic Center and KICKS 103.3FM
Saturday vs. Charleston - 7 p.m.
- T-Shirt Giveaway
- first 1,000 fans
- Bike Night
- Ladies Night
- YMCA of Catawba Valley Night - YMCA members get Buy One, Get One Ticket!
- Community Blood Center Blood Drive (3:30-7:30 p.m.)
- Duck Graphics, Cyclewright and 1290 WHKY
Sunday vs. Charleston - 5 p.m.
- Craw'DADS' Day - All Dads get a FREE ticket!
- Pre-game father-child catch on the field!
- Prostate Cancer Awareness Day
LEAGUE LEADERS:
1B Andrew Clark - .412 On Base Percentage (9th)
2B Odubel Herrera - 17 Stolen Bases (7th)
OF Teodoro Martinez - 14 Stolen Bases (T-10th)
3B Christian Villanueva - 14 Stolen Bases (T-10th)
1B Andrew Clark - 34 Walks (T-6th)
SS Jurickson Profar - 4 Triples (T-3rd)
RF Josh Richmond - 19 Doubles (T-3rd)
SS Jurickson Profar - 17 Doubles (T-10th)
C Tomas Telis - 71 Hits (7th)
RF Josh Richmond - 40 Runs (T-7th)
RHP Roman Mendez - 5 Wins (T-10th)
RHP Randol Rojas - 5 Wins (T-10th)
RHP Colby Killian - 5 Wins (T-10th)
RHP Ryan Rodebaugh - 9 Saves (T-4th)
RHP Matt Thompson - 64 Strikeouts (T-9th)
RHP Roman Mendez - 64 Strikeouts (T-9th)
CRAWDADS LEADERS:
Batting Average - C Tomas Telis (.310)*
Home Runs - C Tomas Telis, SS Jurickson Profar, RF Josh Richmond, and 3B Christian Villanueva (6)
RBI - 3B Christian Villanueva (36)
Stolen Bases - 2B Odubel Herrera (17)
Walks - 1B Andrew Clark (34)
Wins - RHP Randol Rojas, RHP Roman Mendez, and RHP Colby Killian (5)
ERA - RHP Ryan Rodebaugh (0.50)
Strikeouts - RHP Matt Thompson and RHP Roman Mendez (64)
Saves - RHP Ryan Rodebaugh (9)
Innings Pitched - RHP Roman Mendez (62.2)
* Minimum 75 at bats
South Atlantic League Stories from June 14, 2011
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- Black Slams Shorebirds with Walk-Off in 12th - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Gnats Clinch First-Half Title - Savannah Sand Gnats
- Lakewood and Hagerstown Suspended Due to Rain - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Grand Slam Lifts Kannapolis to a 5-1 Walk off Win - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Drive Roll Past R'Dogs with Six-Run 7th Inning in 9-3 Win - Charleston RiverDogs
- Drive Bully RiverDogs' Relievers, Win 9-3 - Greenville Drive
- Home Winning Streak Ends as Augusta Falls 5-2 - Augusta GreenJackets
- 'Dads Win Fourth Straight, 2-1, in Asheville - Hickory Crawdads
- Gnats Game Notes: Tuesday, June 14 Vs. Rome - 7:05 - Savannah Sand Gnats
- BlueClaws to Host Fundraiser for Officer - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Crawdads Weekly - 'Dads Win 7 of 8; Sweep POW Awards - Hickory Crawdads
- GreenJackets Title Second-Half Opener "Mulligan Night" - Augusta GreenJackets
- Suns Offense Stale in 3-1 Loss at Lakewood, BlueClaws Top Hagerstown in Game Two - Hagerstown Suns
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