SAL1 Charleston RiverDogs

RiverDogs Polish Off Crawdads, 6-2

Published on June 3, 2010 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston RiverDogs News Release


CHARLESTON, SC - Jairo Heredia allowed just one hit in 5.0 scoreless innings to lead the Charleston RiverDogs over the Hickory Crawdads, 6-2, in front 4,232 fans in South Atlantic League action at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park Thursday night.

With the victory Charleston improves to 24-30 and wins consecutive games for the first time since May 26-27, while the Crawdads fall to 33-22.

In his fifth start back with the RiverDogs since being demoted from High-A Tampa, Heredia (2-1) gave up an infield single to Miguel Velazquez in the first for his only blemish and did not allow a runner into scoring position. The No. 29 prospect in the Yankees organization, according to Baseball America, walked two and fanned six in the victory.

Charleston scored two unearned runs in the first against Matt Thompson to claim a 2-0 lead. J.R. Murphy reached on an error, moved to second on Jimmy Paredes' walk and scored on a Luke Murton RBI single that advanced Paredes to third when the ball was misplayed in the outfield. Zoilo Almonte proceeded to reach on a RBI fielder's choice to score Paredes.

Two more runs were plated in the second via Murphy's RBI single and Paredes' sacrifice fly for a 4-0 advantage.

Hector Rabago's sacrifice fly in the third upped the margin to 5-0, while Almonte knocked a two-out RBI double to centerfield for a 6-0 score.

Hickory cut the deficit to 6-1 in the sixth on Cristian Santana's RBI single. Travis Adair's sacrifice fly in the eighth made the count 6-2, but Charleston's Dickson Marquez stranded the bases loaded to finish the frame.

Kyle Higashioka had three of Charleston's 10 base hits, while Murphy went 2-for-5 with a RBI and two runs scored.

Thompson (4-3) dropped his second straight decision, permitting five runs on seven hits in 3.0 innings.

The final game of this series is scheduled for a 7:05 p.m. first pitch on Friday night. Charleston sends right-hander Jose Ramirez (2-3, 2.57) to the mound, while Hickory counters with right-hander Neil Ramirez (5-3, 4.80).

FUN AT THE BALLPARK: It was another Budweiser Thirsty Thursday at the ballpark. $1 Beers and two mini hot dogs for $1.50 in the Ashley View Pub. The Condiment Wars were back this Thursday as well. This year Relish joined the fight with Ketchup, Mustard, Texas Pete Hot Sauce, and Mayonnaise. Thirsty Thursday and Condiment Wars are presented by Budweiser and 95 SX.

UP NEXT: It's another Force Protection Industries Inc. Red Shirt Friday! Fans can wear a red shirt and get $1 off a walk-up ticket price. Fans then have the option to donate that $1 back to a local military charity that aids military families with loved ones fighting overseas. Every Friday Piggly Wiggly presents post-game fireworks! Stick around after the game as the RiverDogs light the night with a dazzling display of fireworks! This Friday is a FRITOS? Family Friday! Stay tuned to the RiverDogs website and enter to win one of a kind game day experiences!! Also, bring a FRITOS Corn Chip bag to the Team Store and receive a 10% discount! It's time for the 4th annual South Carolina Highway Patrol Blood Drive. The blood drive will be held from 1:00pm-7:00pm in honor of families that have lost loved ones to highway fatalities. Force Protection Red Shirt Friday, Piggly Wiggly Post-Game Fireworks, FRITOS Family Friday and the SC Highway Patrol Blood Drive are presented by 103.5 WEZL FM.

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