SAL1 Charleston RiverDogs

Heathcott's Walkoff RBI Single Crunches Crawdads, 5-4

Published on June 2, 2010 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston RiverDogs News Release


CHARLESTON, SC - Slade Heathcott grounded a bases-loaded RBI single to centerfield in the bottom of the 10th to lead the Charleston RiverDogs over the Hickory Crawdads, 5-4, in front 2,319 fans in South Atlantic League action at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park Wednesday night.

With the victory Charleston improves to 23-30 and snaps an eight-game losing streak against Hickory at Riley Park, while the Crawdads fall to 33-21.

Heathcott, the Yankees' first round selection in the 2009 Draft, hit a 2-0 fastball from Kyle Ocampo (2-1) passed the diving attempt of second baseman Travis Adair for the game-winner. The Texas native finished 1-for-5 in his SAL debut after being added to the roster earlier on Wednesday.

Charleston began the 10th with a Hector Rabago walk. Emerson Landoni pinch-ran for Rabago and landed on third after Kelvin Castro's double down the left-field line. Ray Kruml was then intentionally walked, setting the stage for Heathcott's heroics.

Ryan Flannery (3-2) tossed a season-best 3.0 scoreless innings out of the RiverDogs bullpen to earn the win allowing just two hits with two strikeouts.

Hickory took a 1-0 lead in the first against Sean Black, when Leury Garcia scored on Miguel Velazquez's sacrifice fly.

The RiverDogs took control against Robbie Erlin in the third scoring three times to take a 3-1 lead. Rabago led off with a single, and then scored on Castro's RBI triple to right-centerfield. Kruml proceeded to drive a RBI triple of his own into the left-field corner to score Castro. Kruml came home on J.R. Murphy's RBI groundout to conclude the inning.

Velazquez clubbed his 10th home run of the year, and second of the series, off Black in the fourth to trim the lead to 3-2. Zach Zaneski doubled inside the right-field line and came around to score on a throwing error for a 3-3 tie.

Black took a no-decision for Charleston lasting 5.2 innings, while surrendering three runs - one earned - on five hits with one walk and a season-high seven strikeouts.

Luke Murton ripped a two-out RBI single in the sixth against Erlin to give the RiverDogs the lead back at 4-3, but Jared Prince's sacrifice fly tied the score at 4-4 in the top of the seventh.

Erlin gave up four runs in 6.0 innings in his no-decision, while walking two and sinking four. The former third round pick in 2009 had allowed only four runs all year in 34.1 innings before this start.

Castro knocked a triple and a double and was on base all four times for Charleston, which won its fourth walkoff game of the year. Velazquez and Adair had two hits each for Hickory.

Game three of this series is scheduled for a 7:05 p.m. first pitch on Thursday night. Charleston sends right-hander Jairo Heredia (1-1, 6.17) to the mound, while Hickory counters with right-hander Matt Thompson (4-2, 4.21).

FUN AT THE BALLPARK: The club helped all their fans get over that hump-day blues with another All-You-Can-Eat Wild Wednesday. For $20 fans enjoyed all-you-can eat and drink menu items in the Ashley View Pub. The lederhosen were out because it was German Food Night in the Ashley View Pub. Jocks and sports nuts let out their inner artists and fan-of-finer things this Wednesday with Bring Your Own Brush. Fans also painted with local artist Sarah Hickey. We also gave away PSPs and PS3s with the new game ModNation Racers to a few lucky fans, thanks to SCEA and Radio Tag. Wild Wednesday and BYOB were presented by WAZS.

UP NEXT: Every Thursday is a Budweiser Thirsty Thursday at the ballpark. $1 Beers and two mini hot dogs for $1.50 in the Ashley View Pub. The Condiment Wars are back this Thursday! This year Relish joins the fight with Ketchup, Mustard, Texas Pete Hot Sauce, and Mayonnaise. Come and show your support for your favorite condiment. Thirsty Thursday and Condiment Wars are presented by Budweiser and 95 SX.

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