'Dads Split Double Dip Before 3,085 Fans at L.P. Frans
Published on August 10, 2012 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release
HICKORY, NC - The Hickory Crawdads and Asheville Tourists split Friday night's doubleheader, with Hickory taking the first seven-inning game, 2-0, before the Tourists responded with a 4-1 win in game two, before 3,085 fans at L.P. Frans Stadium.
Game One: After three scoreless frames to start, the Crawdads (26-21, 62-54) swung in front against RHP Vianney Mayo (L, 4-6) in the bottom of the fourth. 3B Drew Robinson led off with a single and quickly advanced to second on a groundout. LF Alejandro Selen then moved Robinson to third base with a single, before Robinson raced home on a wild pitch, putting the 'Dads ahead, 1-0.
The Crawdads doubled their lead in the bottom of the fifth inning. 1B Kevin Torres led off with a solo home run, boosting Hickory to the 2-0 advantage.
While the 'Dads bats provided enough offense, LHP Andrew Faulkner (W, 4-4) kept the Tourists (25-22, 72-45) offense at bay. Faulkner finished with 5.2 shutout innings of work, allowing just five hits with seven strikeouts and no walks.
RHP Phil Klein (S, 8) logged the final 1.1 innings on the mound, closing out the 2-0 shutout win for Hickory.
Game Two:
The Tourists (26-22, 73-45) responded by taking an early lead in game two, scoring in the first inning against LHP Kevin Matthews (L, 2-3). SS Taylor Featherston led off the game with a walk and was followed by a walk from 3B Trevor Story. After advancing to third on a double play ball, Featherston scored on an RBI single by 1B Jordan Ribera, lifting Asheville ahead, 1-0.
The Tourists added two runs to their lead in the top of the second inning. With one down, CF Brian Humphries doubled and then scored on an RBI double from 2B Jose Rivera one out later. Featherston followed with a line drive to third base that got by 3B Drew Robinson for a miscue, enabling Rivera to come home for the 3-0 lead.
After Ribera knocked a solo home run in the top of the sixth inning to add another to the Tourists advantage, the 'Dads (26-22, 62-55) got on the board against LHP Tyler Anderson (W, 10-2) in the bottom of the sixth. With one out, SS Luis Sardinas worked a walk to get a man on. One out later, CF Zach Cone belted an RBI double to left-center field, bringing in Sardinas to cut the deficit to 4-1.
However, RHP Jefri Hernandez (S, 18) took over for the bottom of the seventh and closed the 4-1 win for Asheville with a scoreless frame.
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