Drive Battle out Series Split with Monday Win
Published on August 6, 2012 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release
GREENVILLE, SC - After a rain delay of one hour and 57 minutes before the first pitch, the Greenville Drive took a 3-0 win against the Hickory Crawdads, before 4,759 fans at Fluor Field in Greenville on Monday night.
After the delay, the Drive (22-22, 56-58) swung in front in the bottom of the second inning against RHP Jerad Eickhoff (L, 11-6). A solo shot by 3B David Renfroe led off the inning and put Greenville in the 1-0 lead. Eickhoff, though, held the Drive at just the one run through the remainder of his five-inning start, striking out five along the way.
Greenville LHP Mickey Pena (W, 6-5) countered Eickhoff with five scoreless innings, striking out six and exiting with a 1-0 lead for the Drive. Greenville added a pair of insurance runs in the bottom of the eighth. With two on and two down, 2B Bryan Johns ripped a two-run single through the middle, stretching the lead to 3-0. The Crawdads (24-21, 60-54) refused to go down quietly in the top of the ninth, loading the bases against RHP Tyler Lockwood (S, 8) with only one out. Lockwood, though, induced a pop out and a ground out to escape the jam, closing the 3-0 win for Greenville.
Crawdads Clippings:
The Crawdads kick off a four-game home series against the Asheville Tourists, starting this Wednesday at 7 p.m.! This Wednesday is Unemployment Night, presented by Manpower. All fans that present an NCESC-issued debit card at the Ticket Office can get four FREE Grandstand Tickets to the game. Gates open at 6 p.m.
The FUN continues with Thirsty Thursday this Thursday at 7 p.m., presented by Buffalo Wild Wings! Don't miss $1 can beers and Pepsis, along with a post-game concert from Norva Jean Dreams! Gates open at 6 p.m.
Friday Night Fireworks, presented by Carolina Anesthesia Associates and The Big Dawg 92.1FM, will light up the sky at L.P. Frans this Friday, with a 7 p.m First Pitch against Asheville. That night will also feature Mascot Olympics and is CenturyLink Customer Appreciation Night. Gates open at 6 p.m.
The 'Dads then wrap up the series against the Tourists on Saturday at 6 p.m. Saturday is Tote Bag Giveaway with FREE Tote Bags for the first 1,000 fans with paid admission, courtesy of Blue Ridge Energies and 1290 WHKY! Also, the first 1,000 fans with paid admission will have their choice of a FREE President Obama or Mitt Romney Bobblehead, as part of the Bobblection promotion! Gates open at 5 p.m. on Saturday.
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South Atlantic League Stories from August 6, 2012
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