'Dogs Top 'Dads, 4-1, on Sunday
August 14, 2011 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release
HICKORY, NC - The 1st-Half Northern Division Champion Hickory Crawdads fell to the Charleston River Dogs, 4-1, before 3,758 fans at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park on Sunday evening. The game was delayed for 57 minutes in the top of the third due to inclement weather.
The River Dogs (48-71, 22-27) took an early lead with a two-out rally in the bottom of the second against RHP Joe Van Meter (L, 5-5). After CF Eduardo Sosa extended the inning with a double, 3B Jose Mojica cracked the scoreless tie with an RBI single to make it 1-0.
Charleston added on to its lead with a pair of runs in the bottom of the third inning against LHP Kevin Johnson after the rain delay. With two on and one down, 1B Kevin Mahoney drove an RBI single that brought in LF Ramon Flores from second base. After a strikeout, 2B Anderson Feliz kept the inning going with a walk that loaded the bases, before Johnson misfired with a wild pitch to score the stanza's second run and make it 3-0.
The Crawdads (66-51, 26-23) got on the board in the top of the fourth against LHP Francisco Rondon. With two down, CF Jake Skole kept the inning alive with a walk. Skole then raced all the way home from first on an RBI double to right field by LF Alejandro Selen, cutting it to just a 3-1 deficit for Hickory.
However, the River Dogs responded with a run in the bottom of the fourth. C Jeff Farnham doubled with one out, and then moved to third on a ground out, before scoring later in the inning on another wild pitch to stretch the Charleston lead back to three runs, 4-1.
The 'Dads received three perfect relief innings from RHP Jorge Marban and then one scoreless frame from RHP Ben Rowen to keep it close. However, Charleston RHP Mike Recchia (W, 3-0) tossed three scoreless relief innings as well, before a scoreless inning apiece from LHP Aaron Dott and RHP Mark Montgomery (S, 11) to close the 4-1 win for Charleston.
Crawdads Clippings:
The 'Dads continue a four-game road series against the River Dogs in Charleston on Monday at 7:05 p.m. Catch all the action live on The Big Dawg 92.1FM and Hickorycrawdads.com, and tune in 15 minutes before First Pitch for Crawdads Countdown!
Hickory starts a four-game home series against the Lexington Legends this Thursday at L.P. Frans Stadium. It is Thirsty Thursday, presented by Buffalo Wild Wings, featuring $1 can beers and fountain Pepsis. It will be Biker Night, with all fans riding a motorcycle to the game receiving a Half Off Ticket. Also, Banned on Wednesday will be performing live on the concourse after the game! First Pitch is at 7 p.m., gates open at 6 p.m.
Get Tickets:
Individual tickets, corporate partnerships, group outings and ticket plans for the 2011 season are available right now at the Crawdads Front Office or by calling (828) 322-3000. You can even purchase and print your tickets from the comfort of your home on Hickorycrawdads.com.
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