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SAL1 Hickory Crawdads

Feels good to be home

August 30, 2008 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release


After suffering a sweep in their last road series of the season, the Crawdads started their last homestand of the year off positively, topping the Greenville Drive, 7-6. While Greenville (29-38, 68-68) scored first with a run in the top half of the first inning, Hickory (21-46, 51-86) scored most, jumping out to a lead as big as 7-3 before a late Drive comeback.

After a three-run first saw them go ahead, the 'Dads would never look back, pounding six doubles en route to 13 total hits and withstanding a late Drive rally that saw them score four times between the sixth and eighth innings.

Jordy Mercer led the way for Hickory, going 2-4 with a pair of doubles, two RBIs and a run scored. Keanon Simon paced the 'Dads with three hits in a 3-5 night, scoring twice.

Pitching-wise for Hickory, Emilis Guerrero won his second straight start, allowing five runs (all earned) on nine hits across 6.1 innings. He walked only two and struck out five, improving to 2-3 on the season.

Greenville's Chad Povich dropped to 8-7 with the loss, surrendering four runs (two earned) on seven hits in five innings.

Hickory's Adam Simon pitched a scoreless ninth inning to notch his second save of the season.

Eight of the nine 'Dads had hits, helping offset a career night from Oscar Tejeda, who went 3-4 with a pair of solo home runs, finishing with three RBIs.

With the victory, the Crawdads ensured they would not finish with the most losses in team history, as the worst Hickory could now finish with is 88 defeats, which would leave them still one shy of the 1995 team's franchise-record 89 losses.

Hickory and Greenville meet again Sunday afternoon at 5. It will be Fan Appreciation Night and will also feature the conclusion of the Crawdads Autographed Jersey Auction.

For tickets and more information, call the Crawdads at (828) 322-3000 or visit www.hickorycrawdads.com.

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