SAL1 Hickory Crawdads

'Dogs Bite 'Dads to Open Series in Charleston

June 5, 2012 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release


CHARLESTON, SC - The Charleston RiverDogs took the opening game of the series against the Hickory Crawdads, 10-3, before 2,246 fans at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park on Tuesday night .

After the RiverDogs (35-22) jumped in front with six runs through the first three innings against RHP Nick Martinez (L, 2-2), the Crawdads (31-26) got on the board in the top of the fourth. With one away, CF Zach Cone singled and quickly moved to second on a walk by DH Jeremy Williams. Both runners moved up ninety feet on a ground out, before a fielding error by SS Cito Culver, enabling Cone to score and chipping the deficit to 6-1.

Charleston added another in the bottom of the fifth inning against LHP Andrew Faulkner, before the 'Dads answered with a tally in the top of the sixth. Cone again started the inning with a base hit and moved to second on a Williams single. After Robinson worked a walk, the Crawdads had the bases loaded with no one out, but LHP Fred Lewis dealt back-to-back strikeouts. 1B Jhonny Gomez was able to draw an RBI walk to force in Cone, but Lewis got out of the inning with no further damage being done and the RiverDogs in the 7-2 lead.

An RBI single by Charleston 3B Dante Bichette, Jr. in the bottom of the sixth tacked on an eighth run for the RiverDogs, but the 'Dads again battled the deficit back down to five runs in the top of the seventh. SS Hanser Alberto belted a one-out double, and then darted home on an RBI single by Williams one out later, cutting it to 8-3.

However, solo home runs by 1B Reymond Nunez and CF Mason Williams in the bottom of the seventh stretched the lead back out and accounted for the 10-3 final score in the RiverDogs win.

Crawdads Clippings:

The Crawdads continue a three-game series in Charleston against the River Dogs on Wednesday at 7:05 p.m. Catch all the action live on The Big Dawg 92.1FM and Hickorycrawdads.com, and tune in 15 minutes early for Crawdads Countdown!

Hickory returns home for a three-game home series against the Greenville Drive starting this Friday at 7 p.m. Don't miss Friday Night Fireworks after the game, presented by Mann Travels and KICKS 103.3FM! Friday will also be Carnival Night, presented by Gold and Silver Assay Company! Gates open at 6 p.m.

Then on Saturday, the Crawdads take on the Drive at 6 p.m. Myron Noodleman, the hippest nerd in 'da biz, will entertain fans of all ages throughout the game, presented by 1290 WHKY! Saturday's game is also Shred Night, presented by Enviro-Shred - bring paper documents to the ballpark to be shredded from 4 - 6 p.m. and get a FREE ticket to the game! And don't forget to stick around after Saturday's game for Post-Game Autographs! Gates open at 5 p.m.

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 and Ticket Books for the 20th Anniversary Season are also available right now by calling the Front Office at (828) 322-3000 .

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