SAL1 Charleston RiverDogs

Dogs Brush off Sand Gnats, Split Series, 5-1

Published on August 8, 2011 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston RiverDogs News Release


CHARLESTON- Charleston erupted for five seventh-inning runs and limited Savannah to just three base hits in defeating the Sand Gnats, 5-1, in front of 3,326 fans in South Atlantic League action at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park Monday night.

With the victory, the RiverDogs split the four-game set against the first-place Sand Gnats improving to 18-26, 44-70 overall, while the Sand Gnats dropped to 28-16 this half, 67-46 overall.

Charleston trailed 1-0 going into the 7th inning having stranded seven runners with six left in scoring position before the offense woke up and posted five runs against Savannah reliever Michael Hebert (1-1). Anderson Feliz led off with a walk, Garrison Lassiter singled, and Jose Mojica tied the game at 1-1 with a groundball RBI single to left.

Following consecutive outs, Kevin Mahoney put the Dogs ahead with a two-run single to left for a 3-1 lead. Kelvin De Leon was then hit by a pitch, setting the table for Taylor Grote who cracked a two-run triple out of the reach of left field Joe Bonfe, finishing the stanza with Charleston leading 5-1.

Charleston's Aaron Dott (1-0) was the beneficiary of the late offense, picking up his first SAL win in relief in tossing 3.0 one-hit frames with three strikeouts.

The teams battled to a 0-0 tie in the fifth inning, before Savannah put two men on base, and Alonzo Harris contributed a RBI single to right field off RiverDogs reliever Tommy Kahnle for the 1-0 advantage.

Kahnle was excellent in his 3.0 relief innings, with Harris' single being his only hit allowed, while fanning six Sand Gnats.

In his first start since July 24, 2008, Charleston's Manny Barreda worked the first 3.0 innings, permitting only one hit. The team's leader in bullpen appearances, Barreda worked around jams in the second and third innings to stay scoreless.

Ryan Fraser worked in and out of trouble in all 5.0 innings for Savannah, limiting Charleston to just six singles, while walking two and punching out three.

Charleston enjoys Tuesday off before commencing a four-game series against the West Virginia Power, a Pittsburgh Pirates affiliate, at Appalachian Power Park in Charleston, W. Va. Wednesday's 7 p.m. curtain-opener sees Charleston right-hander Shane Greene (3-11, 3.99 ERA) facing off against Power lefty Zac Fuesser (3-4, 3.00 ERA), who ranks third in the loop in ERA.

BALLPARK FUN: Fans shook off some weekend rust by enjoying $1 beers in the comfort of the Ashley View Pub on Hair of the Dog Monday, presented by 98Rock. While relaxing and taking in the future of the Yankees-Mets "Subway Series," patrons also heard about the South Carolina Waterfowl Association's mission to conserve, enhance and perpetuate the state's waterfowl heritage on 105.5TheBridge Dogs with a Cause night.

UP NEXT: Following Charleston's four-game series in West Virginia, the team returns home Sunday, August 14 for a four-game set against the Hickory Crawdads, a Texas Rangers affiliate, with a 5:05 p.m. scheduled first pitch for the first tilt. It will be another Charleston County Parks & Recreation Commission Family Sunday, featuring KIDS EAT FREE for those youths 12 and under and FREE PARKING for those lots around the ballpark. Before the game, play catch on the field and enjoy Reading With The RiverDogs from one of the boys in uniform. After the final out, head back onto the field and get autographs from the MLB stars of tomorrow.

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