Intimidators Bounce Back for Thursday Victory
Published on August 11, 2011 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release
HICKORY, NC - The 1st-Half Northern Division Champion Hickory Crawdads fell to the Kannapolis Intimidators, 3-0, before 1,881 at L.P. Frans Stadium on Thursday night.
Kannapolis (64-49, 27-18) took the lead with one big swing from 1B Dan Black to start the top of the second against RHP Ben Henry (L, 4-2). Black jumped on a first-pitch fast ball, driving it over the wall for a solo home run and a 1-0 lead for Kannapolis.
Henry kept the Intimidators from adding to their lead throughout the remainder of his six-inning start, in which he struck out a season-high 10 batters. However, Intimidators RHP Jon Bachanov (W, 1-1) logged five scoreless innings of his own, before three frames from RHP Justin Collop and one inning from LHP Wes Whisler to close it out against the Crawdads (66-48, 26-20).
Kannapolis added its insurance runs in the seventh and eighth innings against LHP Jimmy Reyes. LF Collin Kuhn made it a 2-0 advantage with an RBI double in the seventh, before CF Trayce Thompson stretched it to a three-run lead with an RBI single in the eighth, accounting for the 3-0 final score in the Kannapolis victory.
Crawdads Clippings:
The 'Dads host Kannapolis on Friday at 7 p.m. for a huge night at L.P. Frans Stadium! Don't miss Friday Night Fireworks after the game, presented by CBS Sports and The Big Dawg 92.1FM. The ZOOperstars! will also be performing live during the game and entertaining fans of all ages with their whacky mascot antics! Friday is Bark in the Park, presented by Bark Mobile, so bring your dog with you! 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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