Crawdads Weekly - Final Weekend Home Series Kicks off Thursday
August 14, 2012 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release
HICKORY, NC - After the 'Dads finish an important road series this Wednesday against the 2nd-place Hagerstown Suns, who hold a narrow half-game lead ahead of Hickory in the standings, the Crawdads come home for their last weekend home series of the regular season. Don't miss Thirsty Thursday this Thursday, Friday Night Fireworks this Friday, the ZOOperstars and Snuggie Giveaway this Saturday and much, much more .
The Crawdads are 27-23 in the second half and are in 3rd place, just 1.0 game behind the 1st-place West Virginia Power in the Northern Division Second Half Standings. Hickory is 63-56 overall in 2012, good for 3rd in the overall standings in the Northern Division .
This Week:
Tues. @ Hagerstown - 7:05 pm
Wed. @ Hagerstown - 7:05 pm
Thurs. vs. Savannah - 7 pm
Fri. vs. Savannah - 7 pm
Sat. vs. Savannah - 6 pm
Sun. vs. Savannah - 5 pm
Mon., Aug 20 vs. Rome - 7 pm
Tues., Aug. 21 vs. Rome - 7 pm
Wed., Aug. 22 vs. Rome - 12 pm
Last Week (3-2):
8/8: Crawdads 6 vs. Asheville 5
8/9: Crawdads vs. Asheville - Postponed to 8/10
8/10 Game 1: Crawdads 2 vs. Asheville 0 - 7 innings
8/10 Game 2: Crawdads 1 vs. Asheville 4 - 7 innings
8/11: Crawdads 3 vs. Asheville 0
8/13: Crawdads 1 @ Hagerstown 4
All-Star RHP Phil Klein called up to High-A Myrtle Beach
Crawdads All-Star RHP Phil Klein was promoted by the Texas Rangers on Monday to High-A Myrtle Beach, becoming the latest 'Dad to get the call to the next level this season .
The Gahanna, Ohio native made 33 appearances with eight saves for Hickory this year. He was 6-0 with a team-best 1.90 ERA, in addition to 53 strikeouts in 52.0 innings pitched. He had given up only two earned runs in his last 10 appearances for the Crawdads before being called up .
Klein is the 10th Crawdad to be promoted this season, joining INF Hanser Alberto, INF Edwin Garcia, INF Jhonny Gomez, OF Chris Grayson, RHP Luke Jackson, RHP Nick McBride, RHP Randol Rojas, and OF Jeremy Williams on the Pelicans. RHP Jose Monegro was also promoted to High-A Myrtle Beach, but is back with the Crawdads .
Player and Team Notes
-C Kellin Deglan's solo home run on Monday in Hagerstown was the Crawdads 100th team homer of the season. They are only the third team to reach 100 bombs so far in 2012.
-The Crawdads have a .409 slugging percentage, good for 3rd in the SAL.
-Hickory also ranks 2nd in the league with 228 doubles.
-Deglan is batting .500 (7-for-14) in his last five games with two home runs and five RBIs. He is hitting .419 (13-for-31) with three homers and eight RBIs in his last nine contests.
-INF Alejandro Selen is batting .489 (22-for-45) with runners in scoring position, the highest of any Crawdad.
-INF Rougned Odor is hitting .320 (55-for-172) with runners on base this season, trailing only Selen (.394).
-OF Zach Cone is hitting .316 (12-for-38) in his last 10 games with six runs scored.
-INF Drew Robinson has the 3rd-most walks in the SAL (74) and leads the team with 56 RBIs.
-LHP Andrew Faulkner has 11 strike outs in his last 10.2 innings pitched. He posted a season-high seven strikeouts through 5.2 shutout innings in Hickory's 2-0 win in Game 1 of Friday's doubleheader against Asheville.
-All-Star RHP Nick Martinez earned the win and gave up only two hits through 6.0 scoreless innings in his last start against the Asheville Tourists on Saturday.
-RHP Jerad Eickhoff is tied for 2nd in the league with 11 wins.
Final weekend home series features Thirsty Thursday, Friday Fireworks, and the ZOOperstars! on Saturday with much more!
The Crawdads kick off their final weekend home series of the 2012 regular season this Thursday, beginning a larger seven-game homestand at L.P. Frans Stadium! Check out the details on all of the upcoming FUN at L.P. Frans !
Thursday vs. Savannah - 7 p.m.
-Thirsty Thursday - $1 can beers and Pepsis!
-80's Night - Dress up in 80s-style clothing for a Half Off Ticket!
-XerockX Post-Game Concert
-U.S. Air Force Night
-Buffalo Wild Wings
Friday vs. Savannah - 7 p.m.
-Friday Night Fireworks - Don't miss the last show of the regular season!
-Crawdads Card Set Giveaway! - First 500 fans w/ paid admission
-Former MLB Pitcher Denny McLain Appearance - Meet the last big league pitcher to win 30 games in one season, with FREE autographs!
-Fan Appreciation Night
-CharterMedia, Dale Earnhardt Chevrolet, The Big Dawg 92.1FM
Saturday vs. Savannah - 6 p.m.
-The ZOOperstars! - Don't miss the nationally-acclaimed inflatable mascots!
-Snuggie Giveaway- First 1,000 fans w/ paid admission
-Ladies Night
-Post-Game Autographs
-Community Blood Center of the Carolinas Blood Drive
-North Carolina Education Lottery Booth
-Catawba Science Center Night
-Galaxy, Ken's Dressings & Marinades, Dickinson Service Center, KICKS 103.3FM
Sunday vs. Savannah - 5 p.m.
-Post-Game Catch - Bring your glove!
-Grandparents Day - FREE tickets for all Grandparents!
-Faith and Family Day - Pre-Game service from 3:30-4:15
-Where's Waldo Day
-Countryside Pet Hospital, Mountain View Baptist Church
The Crawdads continue the homestand with a three-game series against the Rome Braves, featuring: 2-for-1 Senior Night (presented by Kingston Residence) and Bingo on Monday, Aug. 20 at 7 p.m.; Dollar Day (presented by 1290 WHKY) and Fitness Night on Tuesday, Aug. 21 at 7 p.m.; and Education Day (presented by Sylvan Learning Center) and Unemployment Day (presented by Manpower) on Wednesday, Aug. 22 at noon!
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 8/13):
INF Drew Robinson - 74 walks (3rd)
Robinson - .407 on-base percentage (6th)
OF Zach Cone - 15 home runs (T-7th)
C Jorge Alfaro - 5 triples (T-10th)
LHP Victor Payano - 1 complete game (T-2nd)
Payano - 1 shutout (T-1st)
RHP Jerad Eickhoff - 11 wins (T-2nd)
RHP Arlett Mavare - 11.00 strike outs/9 innings pitched as a reliever (3rd)
CRAWDADS LEADERS (Through 8/13):
Batting Average - INF Alejandro Selen (.331)
Home Runs - OF Zach Cone (15)
RBIs - INF Drew Robinson (56)
Stolen Bases - INF Luis Sardinas (28)
Walks - 3B Drew Robinson (74)
Wins - RHP Jerad Eickhoff (11)
ERA - RHP Paul Schwendel (1.88)
Strikeouts - RHP Nick Martinez (91)
Innings Pitched - RHP Jerad Eickhoff (112.2)
South Atlantic League Stories from August 14, 2012
- Suns Strike in 9th for 4-3 Win - Hickory Crawdads
- Legends Crush Gnats 10-1 - Savannah Sand Gnats
- Augusta Takes Second Straight, 4-2 - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Blackburn Beats Rain, BlueClaws in 4-2 Win - Augusta GreenJackets
- Legends Win 10-1, Stay 3 1/2 Back - Lexington Legends
- Suns Use 10th Walk-Off Win to Dump Hickory - Hagerstown Suns
- Tourists Take Second Straight from Charleston 8-14-12 - Charleston RiverDogs
- Drive Blanked by Braves, 5-0 - Greenville Drive
- Asheville Wins Sixth Straight at Home, 5-2 - Asheville Tourists
- Balk Costs Power - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Intimidators, Shorebirds Split the Day - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- Ohlman Leads 6-1 Shorebirds Win in Game Two - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Crawdads Weekly - Final Weekend Home Series Kicks off Thursday - Hickory Crawdads
- Shorebirds Announce Plans for Community Fund Weekend - Delmarva Shorebirds
- RiverDogs, BYOF Back in Action for Four More - Charleston RiverDogs
- Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Shorebirds Game Notes: August 14 at Kan - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Denny McLain to Appear in Augusta Wednesday - Augusta GreenJackets
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