SAL1 Charleston RiverDogs

Slaybaugh Tallies Another Four Hits in R'Dogs 9-6 Win over Tourists

Published on June 4, 2015 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Charleston RiverDogs News Release


CHARLESTON, S.C. - Catcher Collin Slaybaugh notched another four hits and tallied three RBI in the Charleston RiverDogs come-from-behind 9-6 victory over the Asheville Tourists in the opener of a four-game series, Thursday night in front of 4,372 fans at Joseph P. Riley, Jr. Park.

The RiverDogs (27-27) were trailing 4-0 in the bottom of the seventh when the offense finally came to life. Austin Aune led the inning off with a single off the glove of the second baseman Forrest Wall. Vicente Conde followed with a single and advanced to second while Aune got thrown out trying to advance to third base. Devyn Bolasky reached on a fielding error by the shortstop Emerson Jimenez, scoring Conde and chasing relief pitcher Jerad McCrummen from the game.

James Lomangino replaced McCrummen with the RiverDogs trailing 4-1. The first batter he faced, Jorge Mateo, hit a two-run triple to the gap in right-center field. Mateo scored to tie the game 4-4 on a sacrifice fly by Angel Aguilar.

The RiverDogs loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the eighth. Relief pitcher Yoely Bello hit Devyn Bolasky to bring in the go-ahead run for Charleston. The R'Dogs blew the game wide open when the next batter Slaybaugh belted a three-run double to right. The catcher scored his second run of the game later in the frame on an RBI single by Connor Spencer.

Slaybaugh, who went 4-for-4 in his RiverDogs debut Wednesday night against Augusta, had another perfect night at the plate. He went 4-for-4 once again with the three-run double, three singles, and two runs scored.

Asheville (22-32) got on the board first in the top of the third. Sean Dwyer led off the inning with a base hit and advanced to second on a wild pitch. Robbie Perkins laid down a sacrifice bunt to move Dwyer up to third and Jimenez drove Perkins in with a single to right field.

The Tourists extended their lead to 2-0 in the fourth with more small ball after Josh Fuentes started the inning with a double. Drew Weeks and Wes Rogers both bunted for singles in consecutive at-bats to plate Fuentes.

Max White was the first batter up for Asheville, and he hit a solo home run that snuck inside the right field foul pole. Wall followed White's homer with a walk, and he moved up two bases on a passed ball and a wild pitch. Fuentes' sacrifice fly to left scored Wall to give the Tourists a 4-0 advantage.

Asheville added two more runs in the top of the ninth. With the bases loaded and Shane Hoelscher up to bat, Monolo Reyes threw a wild pitch and Collin Slaybaugh scored. Hoelscher hit a sacrifice fly to make it 9-6.

Reyes (1-0) bounced back after giving up the two runs and got Fuentes to fly out to center to end the game. He pitched 2 2/3 innings of relief to earn his first win of the season. James Lomangino (1-1) was the losing pitcher after blowing the save and allowing Charleston to take the lead in the eighth.

BOX SCORE: http://atmilb.com/1RNPsxO

GAME HIGHLIGHTS: https://youtu.be/kgWlZvMiOTc

BALLPARK FUN: It was another fun Thirsty Thursday at The Joe. DJ Natty Heavy kept fans entertained all night long, spinning popular tunes in the Ashley View Pub. MUSC arrived at The Joe with a special helicopter entrance before the game as the RiverDogs spent the evening raising awareness to Strike Out Stroke. Dan Lackland, Professor of Neurology at MUSC talked with Dan Acheson on the broadcast about the night's events. "Sneaky Salt" joined in many of the usual in-between inning promotions as contestants tried to keep him out of the picture. Finally, the home plate umpire threw him out of the game at the end of the third inning. Many of the fans in attendance brought their gold bare hands to the game and were spectacularly catching foul balls all night.

COMING UP: The RiverDogs continue their four-game series with the Asheville Tourists Friday at 7:05 p.m. Charleston will send LHP Justin Kamplain (1-6, 3.83 ERA) to the mound against LHP Helmis Rodriguez (3-3, 3.71 ERA) for the Tourists. You can watch the game on MiLB.tv or listen to the action on "The Big Talker" 1250 WTMA, WTMA.com, and RiverDogs.com.

Let's get psychedelic as we throw it back to the 1960s and pay homage to one of the most influential bands of all time, the Grateful Dead. Friday is also the fifth ISHPI Red Shirt Friday of the season, with postgame fireworks over the scenic Ashley River. Support the military by wearing red and when you come to the box office, you can and receive $1 off your ticket. Fans will have the option to donate that dollar to Canines for Veterans, who will once again bring "Titus the Bat Dog" to perform his batboy duties during the game. The RiverDogs will wear their special red jerseys as a show of support for our military. It is Mars Petcare Weekend. Be sure to grab your free Dentastix giveaway and other Pedigree items to bring home to your furry friend.

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