Hickory Crawdads Weekly Recap
June 22, 2018 - South Atlantic League (SAL1)
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The 'Dads headed to Lakewood to wrap up the first half with a three-game series with the Lakewood BlueClaws. The Crawdads won the series opener 4-3 on Friday night. Tyler Phillips picked up the victory, throwing six innings and giving up three runs, walking none and striking out five. Preston Scott drove in a pair of runs in a two-hit night for the 'Dads.
The Crawdads fell to the BlueClaws 4-2 on Saturday evening. Tyree Thompson got the loss after giving up three runs in four innings. Thompson had allowed one run or less in his previous five starts. Yohel Pozo hit his sixth homerun of the year and Tyler Ratliff had an RBI single.
The Crawdads lost Sunday 4-0. Alex Eubanks got the start for the 'Dads and allowed four runs across seven innings. Yonny Hernandez stole his tenth base of the season.
The team headed back home to enjoy a few days off for the All-Star break. Sam Huff, Yohel Pozo, and Tyler Phillips headed back to Greenboro to represent the 'Dads in the South Atlantic League All-Star Game. Huff participated in the Homerun Derby, prior to the game on Tuesday. Both Huff and Pozo caught a few innings and got an at bat. Phillips also came in to pitch the seventh inning, throwing to Pozo.
The 'Dads finished the first half with a 30-38 record. The standings are reset for the season's final 70 games and the 'Dads are competing for a second half division title and a fourth South Atlantic League Championship.
The Crawdads fell in the second half opener last night 8-1. Yonny Hernandez had the only RBI for the 'Dads. Hernandez and Reed both finished the night with a pair of hits. Ryan Dorow added a single of his own. He is hitting .417 over his last 10 games and has record a hit in 10 of his last 11 games.
The team is in town through Tuesday, to play the Power and the Augusta GreenJackets. Tonight, the 'Dads will have Friday Fireworks and be celebrating Outdoors Night at the Frans. On Saturday, the first 1,000 fans will receive a free tee shirt. On Sunday, Conrad and Candy will be tying the knot after nearly two decades in a mascot wedding.
Promotions Feature: Halloween Night
We want to highlight some of our upcoming promotions and tell you about what we have planned for you on those nights. This week we are spotlighting our Halloween themed game on Friday, July 13th.
We are bringing back our popular Halloween night this season and adding some new twists this year. As part of the celebration on Friday the 13th, we will be honoring the 40th anniversary of the movie Halloween. We also will be giving away themed tee shirts to the first 1,000 fans thanks to Galaxy Food Center, Compare Foods, and McCormick Spices. Our friends at Lake Hickory Haunts will be in attendance with some of the cast favorites! Top to it all off, the night will end with a fireworks show!
South Atlantic League Stories from June 22, 2018
- Tourists Even Series with 6-2 Win over Drive - Greenville Drive
- Tourists All Business in 6-2 Victory - Asheville Tourists
- Manea Whacks Four Hits, Leads Columbia to Blowout Victory - Columbia Fireflies
- Shorebirds' Rally Snuffed out in Ninth - Delmarva Shorebirds
- Olivares Goes Yard Twice, Dogs Club Season-High Five Home Runs in Rout of Lexington - Charleston RiverDogs
- GreenJackets Suffer Loss in Game Two - Augusta GreenJackets
- Four-Run Second, Robles Guide Power to 6-4 Win - Charleston Dirty Birds
- MJ Melendez's Grand Slam Not Enough as Legends Fall to RiverDogs in Game Two - Lexington Legends
- Fireflies Top BlueClaws 9-1 on Friday Night in Columbia - Jersey Shore BlueClaws
- Dorow Homers in Crawdads Loss to Power - Hickory Crawdads
- Fireflies Game Notes: June 22 vs. Lakewood (Game 69) - Columbia Fireflies
- Preview: Beggs Back on the Bump - Greensboro Grasshoppers
- Nyden Selected as 2018 Wall of Fame Inductee - Charleston Dirty Birds
- Suns-Grasshoppers Rained out Friday - Hagerstown Suns
- West Virginia Power: Game Notes (June 22) - Charleston Dirty Birds
- RiverDogs Pack XL Sized Promotions into Three-Day Homestand - Charleston RiverDogs
- Hickory Crawdads Weekly Recap - Hickory Crawdads
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