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The Hickory Crawdads are an affiliated minor league baseball team. Based in Hickory, North Carolina, they are a member of the Carolina League.

Win Streak Ends at 9 in Series Finale

April 19, 2026 - Hickory, NC - The Salem Ridge Yaks claimed a 4-2 win over Hickory on Sunday afternoon, snapping the Crawdads nine-game winning streak. Hickory, playing as their Llamas Copa identity for the first time this season, was never able to capture the same momentum that carried the club in numerous comeback wins during the homestand. Salem scored twice in the fifth inning off Crawdads starter Jesus Lafalaise, as the RidgeYaks offense was driven by the bottom three hitters in the order throughout the matinee game. Avinson Pi... Full Story

It's Not Tovar Until It's Tovar

April 18, 2026 - Hickory, NC - The Hickory Crawdads scored seven times in the eighth inning to erase a five-run deficit Saturday night at LP Frans Stadium, defeating the Salem RidgeYaks 13-7. Enddy Azocar set the tone early for Salem, hitting home runs in back-to-back innings to push the Red Sox to a 6-1 lead by the fourth. Azocar followed a solo shot in the third frame with a three-run blast in the fourth. Those homers were his first two of the season, bringing his RBI total to eight for the year. Moises Morales, despite enduring the ... Full Story

Win Streak Hits Eight with Latest Comeback Victory

April 17, 2026 - Hickory, NC - The Hickory Crawdads overcame a 5-0 deficit on Friday night to defeat the Salem Red Sox 7-5 at LP Frans Stadium in front of 2,277 fans. The Crawdads, who own the Carolina League's best record at 10-2, fell behind instantly when Starlyn Nunez lifted a leadoff homer to right field, giving Salem a 1-0 lead off Evan Siary. In the second, Avinson Pinto launched a two-run homer to stretch the Salem advantage to 3-0. The home run was Pinto's first of the year in support of RidgeYaks starter Madinson Frias. Salem... Full Story

Crawdads Run Wild against Salem

April 16, 2026 - Hickory, NC - The Hickory Crawdads used a four-run fourth inning to cruise to a 14-5 win over the Salem RidgeYaks on Thursday night at LP Frans Stadium. The Crawdads scored early and often en route to their seventh consecutive win, a streak stretching back to a Thursday night victory in Kannapolis last week. Paulino Santana and Esteban Mejia were major contributors for the Crawdads (10-2), combining for four hits, three runs, and three RBIs. However, Hector Osorio had the biggest night and, subsequently, the most ti... Full Story

• Win Streak Ends at 9 in Series Finale - April 19, 2026
  
• It's Not Tovar Until It's Tovar - April 18, 2026
  
• Win Streak Hits Eight with Latest Comeback Victory - April 17, 2026
  
• Crawdads Run Wild against Salem - April 16, 2026
  
• 'Dads Topple Yaks for Sixth in a Row - April 15, 2026
  
• Crawdads Take Series Opener 7-5 - April 14, 2026
  
• 'Dads Announce July 4th Music Festival and Fireworks - April 10, 2026
  
• Crawdads in Town April 14-19 - April 8, 2026
  
• Crawdads Late Rally Sparks Win over Fireflies - April 4, 2026
  
• Columbia Takes Down 'Dads 5-2 - April 3, 2026
  
• 'Dads Extinguish Fireflies on Opening Night - April 2, 2026
  
• Crawdads Break Camp Roster Announced - March 25, 2026
  
• Crawdads Announce 2026 Giveaways - February 12, 2026
  
• 'Dads to Honor 75th Anniversary of the '51 Rocks - February 11, 2026
  
• Daily Promotions Lineup Set - February 10, 2026
  
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League: Carolina League
Home: Hickory, North Carolina
Class: Low A
Affiliation: Texas Rangers
Website: Hickory Crawdads site
Schedule: Full Hickory Crawdads Schedule
Statistics: Full Hickory Crawdads Statistics

Wed., Apr 22		Hickory at Hill City	11:00 a.m.
Tue., Apr 21		Hickory at Hill City	6:00 p.m.
Sun., Apr 19	L	Salem 4 at Hickory 2	Final
Sat., Apr 18	W	Salem 7 at Hickory 13	Final
Fri., Apr 17	W	Salem 5 at Hickory 7	Final
Thu., Apr 16	W	Salem 5 at Hickory 14	Final
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• Carolina Chaos (PLL) - Charlotte, North Carolina
  
• Charlotte Checkers (AHL) - Charlotte, North Carolina
  
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• Charlotte FC (MLS) - Charlotte, North Carolina
  
• Charlotte Independence (USL1) - Charlotte, North Carolina
  
• Charlotte Knights (IL) - Charlotte, North Carolina
  
• Crown Legacy FC (MLS NEXT Pro) - Charlotte, North Carolina
  
• Gastonia Ghost Peppers (AtL) - Gastonia, North Carolina
  
• Kannapolis Cannon Ballers (CarL) - Kannapolis, North Carolina
  

• Crawdads off to a 12-3 start including a 9-game streak - CarL Hickory Daily Record (April 21)
  
• RidgeYaks claim first road win of season in series finale at Hickory - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (April 20)
  
• Hickory NC minor league baseball team on hot steak - CarL Hickory Daily Record (April 19)
  
• RidgeYaks drop fourth straight at Hickory - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (April 18)
  
• Hickory NC Crawdads baseball on 6-game win streak - CarL Hickory Daily Record (April 16)
  
• RidgeYaks fall in first two road games of season - CarL Roanoke Times & World News (April 15)
  
• 9 thinks to know about the Hickory NC Crawdads games this week - CarL Hickory Daily Record (April 14)
  
• Hickory NC Crawdads win series over Kannapolis - CarL Hickory Daily Record (April 13)
  
• Hickory Crawdads halfway through series against Kannapolis - CarL Hickory Daily Record (April 10)
  
• Hickory NC Crawdads baseball facing Kannapolis this week - CarL Hickory Daily Record (April 8)
  
• A.J. Russel makes debut for Hickory NC baseball team - CarL Hickory Daily Record (April 7)
  
• Hickory NC minor league baseball team wins season opener - CarL Hickory Daily Record (April 3)
  
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