'Dads Return Home this Sunday
May 31, 2011 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release
HICKORY, NC - The Crawdads head to Delmarva this week, looking to climb up the South Atlantic League leaderboard. The 'Dads return home Sunday, June 5th to face the Lakewood BlueClaws for a three-game set.
The Crawdads are 27-24 this season, which ties them for fourth place in the SAL Northern Division standings, but just three and a half games back of the league-leading Hagerstown Suns.
THIS WEEK:
Wednesday, June 1 @ Delmarva (7:05 p.m.)
Thursday, June 2 @ Delmarva (7:05 p.m.)
Friday, June 3 @ Delmarva (7:05 p.m.)
Saturday, June 4 @ Delmarva (7:05 p.m.)
Sunday, June 5 vs. Lakewood (5 p.m.)
Monday, June 6 vs. Lakewood (11 a.m.)
Tuesday, June 7 vs. Lakewood (11 a.m.)
LAST WEEK (3-4 Record):
5/16: Hickory 5 vs. Augusta 6
5/25: Hickory 3 vs. Charleston 0
5/26: Hickory 6 vs. Charleston 4
5/27: Hickory 3 vs. Charleston 6
5/28: Hickory 3 vs. Charleston 6
5/29: Hickory 4 @ West Virginia 3
5/30: Hickory 6 @ West Virginia 8
5/31: Hickory 2 @ West Virginia 3
PLAYER AND TEAM NOTES:
~The Crawdads pitching staff has allowed the second-fewest hits to opposing batters (403) and holds the fourth-lowest ERA (3.76) in the league.
~Hickory has 65 stolen bases in 51 games which is fifth-best in the SAL.
~RHP Randol Rojas and RHP Roman Mendez are third in the league in wins (5).
~Crawdad batters have struck out the second-fewest times (338) in the SAL.
~The Crawdads have allowed the fourth-fewest runs (212), are tied for the second-fewest home runs (28), and struck out the second-most hitters (438) in the SAL.
~ Hickory boasts an OBP (on base percentage) of .343 which ties them for fourth-best in the SAL
CARNIVAL DAY THIS SUNDAY KICKS OFF THREE-GAME SERIES!
Sunday, June 5 vs. Lakewood - 5 p.m.
- Faith & Family Day - service from Lower Creek Baptist Church
- Carnival Day - drop Crawdads staff members into a dunk tank!
Monday, June 6 vs. Lakewood - 11 a.m.
- Education Day
- Senior Adults 2-for-1
- Sylvan Learning Center & 63 Big Ways 630AM
Tuesday, June 7 vs. Lakewood - 11 a.m.
- Education Day
- KRAFT Singles Tuesday Night Tickets
- Sylvan Learning Center
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:
1B Andrew Clark - .412 On Base Percentage (T-6th)
1B Jhonny Gomez - .404 On Base Percentage (9th)
2B Odubel Herrera - 14 Stolen Bases (7th)
OF Teodoro Martinez - 13 Stolen Bases (T-8th)
1B Andrew Clarkr - 27 Walks (T-6th)
RF Josh Richmond - 14 2B (T-8th)
RF Josh Richmond - 34 R (T-7th)
RHP Roman Mendez - 5 Wins (T-3rd)
RHP Randol Rojas - 5 Wins (T-3rd)
RHP Matt Thompson - 55 K (T-5th)
CRAWDADS LEADERS:
Batting Average - 1B Andrew Clark (.290)*
Home Runs - C Tomas Telis and SS Jurickson Profar (6)
RBI - 3B Christian Villanueva (27)
Stolen Bases - 2B Odubel Herrera (14)
Walks - 1B Andrew Clark (27)
Wins - RHP Randol Rojas and RHP Roman Mendez (5)
ERA - RHP Ryan Rodebaugh (0.67)**
Strikeouts - RHP Matt Thompson (55)
Saves - RHP Ryan Rodebaugh (5)
Innings Pitched - RHP Roman Mendez (53.2)
* Minimum 75 at bats
** Minimum 10 innings pitched
South Atlantic League Stories from May 31, 2011
- Greensboro Tops Legends On Walk-Off HR, 5-2 - Lexington Legends
- Drive End Homestand with a Crushing 4-2 Loss - Greenville Drive
- Rubber Game Decided by Long Ball, GreenJackets Take Series - Rome Emperors
- Suns Shut Out Intimidators in Series Finale - Kannapolis Cannon Ballers
- BlueClaws Fall 5-4 to Delmarva - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Double Plays Help GreenJackets Earn Series Win - Augusta GreenJackets
- Peavey Puts Down 'Dogs in Gnats 1-0 Win - Charleston RiverDogs
- Peavey Leads Gnats to 1-0 Shutout Win Tuesday - Savannah Sand Gnats
- Shorebirds Defeat BlueClaws 5-4 in Series Finale - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Gnats Game Notes: Tuesday, May 31 Vs. Charleston - Savannah Sand Gnats
- GreenJackets Hold Father's Day Essay Contest - Augusta GreenJackets
- Legends to Welcome Four Millionth Fan - Lexington Legends
- 'Dads Return Home this Sunday - Hickory Crawdads
- Charleston Baseball Hall of Fame Releases 2011 Candidates - Charleston RiverDogs
- Cumpton Named Pitcher of the Week - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Power Zaps Crawdads, 3-2 - Hickory Crawdads
- Colton Cain Leads Power over Crawdads - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Jakob Dalfonso Earns Player of the Week Honors - Rome Emperors
- Power Game Notes - Charleston Dirty Birds
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