SAL1 Hickory Crawdads

'Dads drop tenth straight

Published on July 25, 2008 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release


Getting away from home didn't solve Hickory's recent losing woes, as an 8-1 defeat to Charleston extended the 'Dads losing streak to 10 in a row. Offense continued to plague the 'Dads, as Hickory (11-23, 41-63) was held to just the one run on five hits: it marked the sixth time in the 10 losses Hickory was held to either one run or fewer or five hits or less and the fifth time both happened in the same game.

Starting pitcher Michael Felix helped keep the game close, despite taking the loss and dropping to 4-4 on the year. In his second start since permanently moving to the starting rotation from the bullpen, Felix allowed two runs on four hits in five innings and would leave the game with Hickory down 2-1.

Charleston (16-16, 61-41), which took a 1-0 lead in the first inning and would not look back, secured the game with back-to-back three-run innings in the sixth and seventh. Austin Krum's two-run single in the sixth and Brandon Laird's two-run double in the seventh helped fuel the rallies.

Meanwhile, RiverDogs starter Dellin Betances lasted seven innings in allowing just one run on one walk and four hits, striking out seven for the win. It was his second win against the 'Dads this year and improved the righty to 6-3.

Hickory's run scored in the top of the sixth, when a Matt Hague double drove in Greg Picart, who had doubled to lead off the frame.

The losing streak is still the longest for the 'Dads since dropping 12 straight June 5-17, 2005. Hickory also has lost 11 straight games against Charleston, going 0-9 this year on top of two losses to end last season. The last time the Crawdads beat the RiverDogs was in a doubleheader sweep in Charleston July 31, 2007.

Hickory looks to snap its slide Saturday night with RHP Rafael De Los Santos (2-7, 5.22 ERA) on the mound against RHP Noel Castillo (7-5, 3.35 ERA).

First pitch is scheduled for 7:05 p.m. Follow the action live with Mike Janela on play-by-play on WMNC 92.1 FM or right here on www.hickorycrawdads.com.

GAME NOTES: Game time was 2:32. Attendance was 6,311. ...Michael Felix tossed a wild pitch in the second inning, moving him alone to second place in Crawdads history for most career wild pitches at 32. He broke a tie with Jason Lakman (1996-97) and now stands three shy of Jared Hughes' all-time record of 35, set in 2006-07. ...The Crawdads are hitting just .178 (56-315) combined in their skid. ...Catcher Aeden McQueary made his Crawdads debut and went 0-4 at the plate. Reliever Rodolfo Aguirre also made his Hickory debut, tossing a 1-2-3 eighth inning. ...Before the game, RHPs Harrison Bishop and Bradley Clapp were placed on the disabled list. ...For Saturday's game, Hickory and Charleston will wear Negro League uniforms on Salute to the Negro Leagues Night. The RiverDogs will wear Newark Eagles jerseys, while the Crawdads will don Homestead Grays outfits.

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