Tourists Halt Crawdads 9-Game Win Streak with 6-4 Defeat
Published on May 6, 2010 under South Atlantic League (SAL1)
Hickory Crawdads News Release
HICKORY, NC - The Hickory Crawdads nine-game winning streak finally came to an end on Thursday night with a 6-4 loss to the Asheville Tourists before 2,020 fans at L.P. Frans Stadium. Despite the loss, Hickory still remains in first place in the Northern Division.
The Tourists (10-17) jumped out in front early with six runs against Crawdads starter RHP Wilmer Font (3-1, 5.84 ERA), knocking him out of the game after just two innings of work.
RHP Trevor Hurley and LHP Robbie Erlin shut down Asheville the rest of the way. Hurley struck out five through his four innings of work, surrendering just two hits, before Erlin dealt the final three scoreless frames to keep Hickory within striking distance.
The Crawdads (17-11) began to chip away at the six run lead in the fifth. LF Cristian Santana led off with a double, moved to third on a groundout and scored on another groundout by C Leonel De Los Santos to make it 6-1. Santana scored another run for Hickory in the seventh, coming in from first on a double to left center by 2B Joe Bonadonna.
The 'Dads made things interesting in the eighth, pulling to within two runs of tying the game on CF Miguel Velazquez's two-run jack to left field with RF Jared Prince on at first. Velazquez is now tied with Asheville 1B Jared Clark for first in the South Atlantic League with seven home runs.
Tourists reliever RHP Sheng-An Kuo struck out the side in the bottom of the ninth to seal the Asheville 6-4 win. Starter LHP Wes Musick (3-3, 5.81 ERA) picked up the win for the Tourists, allowing two runs on six hits and striking out four in 6.1 innings. Font was tagged with the loss for Hickory.
Crawdads Clippings: The Crawdads continue their homestand with a four-game series against the Greenville Drive, beginning on Friday at 7 p.m. (gates open at 6 p.m.). The first 1,000 fans through the gates will receive a FREE 2010 Crawdads Poster Schedule courtesy of Hickory Printing, Northwest Drywall, and WNNC 1230 AM!
Friday is also Sylvan Learning Center Reading Rewards Night, when all students who successfully completed the 2010 Sylvan Learning Center Crawdads All-Star Reading Program will receive a free ticket and be recognized on the field prior to the first pitch. There will also be Fan vs. Food contests during inning breaks with an ultimate showdown contest later in the game. Gates open at 6 p.m., first pitch is at 7 p.m.
On Saturday, the first 1,000 fans receive a Crawdads Long Sleeve T-Shirt compliments of Galaxy Foods Center, Nissin and 1290 WHKY. The 'Dads will also be celebrating Conrad the Crawdad's Birthday with plenty of his mascot buddies coming out to celebrate with him. On Saturday morning, the Crawdads and Fleet Feet will be hosting the annual Home Run Trot 5K Race at L.P. Frans Stadium. Gates open at 6 p.m., first pitch is at 7 p.m.
Get Tickets: Single game tickets for all Crawdads games are on sale now at the Crawdads Ticket Office and online at www.hickorycrawdads.com and start at just $6! Season tickets, mini-plans and group outings are available at the Crawdads office, located at 2500 Clement Blvd. NW or by calling (828) 322-3000.
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