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Series Preview: Charleston (S.C.) RiverDogs at Hickory Crawdads May 11-13

Charleston RiverDogs (New York Yankees) (19-15, first place, South Atlantic League Southern Division)

Hickory Crawdads (Texas Rangers) (22-11, tied for second place, South Atlantic League Northern Division)

The Hickory Crawdads continue their homestand with a three-games series at L.P. Frans against the Charleston RiverDogs.

 

IF YOU PLAN TO GO:

WHERE IS IT?: 2500 Clement Blvd., 1 mile west of U.S. Hwy 321, near entrance to Hickory Airport.

GAME TIMES/ PROMOTIONS:

Saturday: Charleston at Hickory, 6:30 p.m. Murder Mystery Night, Replica Jersey Giveaway (1st 1,000 fans), Teacher Appreciation Night (School staff receive a free ticket with a valid ID badge).

Sunday: Charleston at Hickory, 3:00 p.m. Church Bulletin Sunday (Bring a church bulletin to the ticket office and receive a $6 ticket with $4 from each ticket donated back to the respective church), Teacher Appreciation Night (School staff receive a free ticket with a valid ID badge), Craw-moms day.

Monday: Charleston at Hickory, 10:30 a.m.

TICKETS: $9 tickets in advance, $10 at the gate. Children (12 and under) and seniors $8, $15 for VIP section.

PARKING: All parking is $3.

 

RECENT SERIES HISTORY:

The Crawdads went 7-4 against the RiverDogs in 2018, but it was the road team that succeeded most of the time. Charleston started off with a 3-1 series win at L.P. Frans early in the season before Hickory returned the favor later in the year. Hickory then swept a three-game series in late July through early August. The Crawdads are 31-24 against the Yankees affiliate at home since 2009, 57-49 overall.

 

PROBABLES (Charleston/ Hickory)

Saturday: RHP Alexander Vizcaino vs. RHP Tyree Thompson

Sunday: RHP Luis Medina vs. LHP Tim Brennan

Monday:  RHP Roansy Contreras vs. RHP Yerry Rodriguez

 

ABOUT HICKORY

Though the Crawdads have the second best record in the SAL, they are four games behind Delmarva (Md.) in the Northern Division, as the teams reach the halfway mark of the first half-season. However, Hickory is 9-7 at home and that is coming off the first series loss of the year to Asheville, which took two of three.

Manager: Matt Hagen (2nd season)

Prospects – (team rankings are by MLB.com):

RHP Hans Crouse No.1 (No. 80 in top-100)

IF Jonathan Ornelas No. 18

3B Sherten Apostel No. 22

RHP Ronny Henriquez No. 30

Possible lineups: C: Matt Whatley (.182/.333/.222) or Melvin Novoa; 1B Curtis Terry (.271/.331/.576); 2B Frainyer Chavez (.265/.351/.289); 3B Sherten Apostel (.184/.263/.282); SS Jonathan Ornelas (.347/.413/.490); LF: Tanner Gardner (.192/.214/.423); CF: Pedro Gonzalez (.237/.315/.485); RF: Jose Almonte (.170/.216/.298)

SAL Rankings:

Individual Batting:

Pedro Gonzalez – tied for 4th homers (7)

Jonathan Ornelas – 4th batting avg. (.347), 6th OBP (.413), 9th hits, 9th OPS (.903).

Curtis Terry – 1st doubles (15), tied for 1st RBI (29), tied for 3rd total bases, tied for 4th home runs (7), 7th slugging pct. (.576), 8th OPS (.907)

Matt Whatley – 2nd walks, tied for 6th stolen bases (11)

Individual pitching:

Tim Brennan – 2nd WHIP (0.73)

Hans Crouse – Tied for 9th home runs allowed (4).

Scott Engler – Tied for 9th saves (3)

Team Batting:

Slash line (BA. OBP/ SLG/ OPS):.242 (4th)/ .310 (8th)/ .417 (1st)/ .727 (3rd).

Other key rankings: 2nd home runs, 2nd total bases, 3rd stolen bases, 4th runs, 1th doubles, 12th walks,

Team Pitching:

1st ERA (2.87), 2nd WHIP (1.11), fewest runs allowed, fewest earned runs allowed, fewest hit batters, 2nd fewest walks allowed.

WHO’S HOT (Last 10 games)

Hitting: Jonathan Ornelas (.349/.404/.442/.846, 12-game hitting streak); Frainyer Chavez (4 SBs, .394/.444/.324/.869)

Pitching: Tim Brennan (1 start, 7 IP, 2 H, 1 R (0 ER), 7 K); Scott Engler (3 games, 6.2 IP, 4 H, 1 R 1 BB, 13 K); Yerry Rodriguez (2 starts, 11 IP, 7 H, 2 R, 5 BB, 19 K).

ABOUT CHARLESTON:

The RiverDogs took 2 of 3 at home against Columbia and overall won 11 of the last 14. Charleston is 11-6 on the road.

Manager: Julio Mosquera (2nd season)

Prospects – Charleston (rankings by MLB.com):

RHP Roansy Contreras No. 10

RHP Luis Gil No. 13

RHP Luis Medina No. 14

C Josh Breaux No. 15

RF Josh Stowers No. 25

Possible Lineups: C: Josh Breaux (.307/.344/.557) or Eduardo Navas (.146/.217/.364); 1B: Mickey Gasper (.284/.376/.473); 2B: Kyle Gray (.232/.339/.343); 3B: Wilkerman Garcia (.292/.309/.492); SS: Eduardo Torrealba (.240/.282/.281); LF: Canaan Smith (.307/.388/.466); CF: Brandon Lockridge (.220/.270/.371); RF: Josh Stowers (.308/.396/.429)

SAL Rankings:

Individual Batting:

Josh Breaux – Tied for 4th RBI (25); tied for 6th HRs (6), 8th Slugging pct. (.557), 10th OPS (.901).

Brandon Lockeridge – Tied for 7th doubles (10)

Josh Stowers – Tied for 3rd doubles (11), tied for 9th steals (8), 10th OBP (.396)

Individual pitching:

Luis Gil – Tied for 5th strikeouts, tied for 8th walks

Luis Medina – 2nd walks, tied for 8th hit batters

Jio Orozco – 7th ERA (1.83), tied for 8th hit batters

Team batting:

Slash line (BA. OBP/ SLG/ OPS): .239 (5th) / .310 (9th)/ .364 (6th)/ .675 (7th).

Other key rankings: 1st strikeouts, 3rd hits, tied for 4th HRs (23), 6th runs,

Team pitching:

1st hit batters, 2nd strikeouts, 2nd fewest HRs allowed (15), 6th WHIP (1.22), 8th ERA (3.57),

NOTES OF INTEREST: Tyree Thompson was brought up from extended spring to start for Hickory on Saturday… C Sam Huff and LHP John King were both promoted to High-A Down East…  RHPs Kelvin Gonzalez and Nick Starr were assigned to Hickory from extended spring… OF Miguel Aparicio was brought off the injured list.

 

Series Preview: Charleston (S.C.) RiverDogs at Hickory Crawdads July 30-August 1

Charleston RiverDogs (50-53 overall, 17-18 second half, 3rd South Atlantic League South) at Hickory Crawdads (Texas Rangers) (50-54, 20-16, T-2nd SAL North)

The Crawdads host the RiverDogs for three games during a short homestand at L.P. Frans Stadium.

WHERE IS IT?: Clement Blvd., 1 mile west of U.S. Hwy 321, near entrance to Hickory Airport.

 

If You Plan to Go:

GAME TIMES: Monday and Tuesday, 7 p.m. Wednesday Noon

 

PROMOTIONS:

Monday – Make-a-Difference Monday (Habitat for Humanity)

Tuesday –Dollar Dog Day

 

TICKETS: $9 dollars for regular seats, $14 for VIP section.

PARKING: All parking is $3.

CONCESSIONS: L.P. Frans Stadium has two main concession areas plus the Crawdads Café. The concession stands have your basic ballpark food: Hot dogs, burgers, chicken sandwich, BBQ, etc. Here is that menu http://www.milb.com/content/page.jsp?ymd=20130627&content_id=51970362&sid=t448&vkey=team4

The Crawdad Café has a menu that features more diverse items, including the Mac & Crawdog, Banana Foster Bites, Fried Pickles, Sloppy Burger, and more. Click here for the menu http://www.milb.com/documents/3/3/4/185907334/cafe_menu_6eeko6n2.pdf

 

PROBABLES (Charleston/ Hickory)

Monday: LHP Reiver Sanmartin vs. RHP Noah Bremer

Tuesday: RHP Deivi Garcia vs. RHP Reid Anderson

Wednesday: RHP Miguel Yajure vs. RHP AJ Alexy

 

Recent Series History:

The Crawdads and RiverDogs have split eight games this season, each going 3-1 at the other’s ballpark. Hickory took 3 of 4 at Charleston two weeks ago. The RiverDogs have owned Hickory the past three seasons, taking 7 of 10 at LP Frans since 2015. Since the start of the Crawdads-Rangers affiliation in 2009, the Crawdads are 54-49 overall, 28-24 at home.

Prospects to watch- Hickory (rankings are by MLB.com):

OF Bubba Thompson (No. 9): 2018 stats: .288/.340/.428, 12 2B, 4 3B, 4 HR, 16 BB, 66 K, 23 SB, 4 CS. This season vs. Charleston: 5-for-32, 2B, 3B, BB, 9 K, 3 SB, CS. Last series at Greensboro: 2-for-8, 2 K, 3 SB. Had hits in 22 of his last 25 games before an 0-for-4 on Sunday. Has 15 in July. First-round pick of the Rangers in 2018 out of McGill-Toolen High, Mobile, AL. SAL Top-10 Rankings: 3rd stolen bases.

RHP Tyler Phillips (No. 13): 2018 stats: 18 games (18 starts) 104 IP, 100 H, 39 R (36 ER), 3 HR, 3 HB, 12 BB, 98 K, 3.12 ERA, .248 OBA, 1.08 WHIP. Not scheduled to pitch vs. Charleston. Last start 7/29 at Greensboro: 5 IP, 3 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 BB, 7 K. In his last 29 starts stretching to 6/23/17 at Spokane 167.2 IP, 19 BB, 171 K. Sixteenth-round pick of the Rangers in 2016 out of Bishop Eustace HS, Pennsauken, N.J. Native of Lumberton N.J. SAL Top-10 Rankings: 1st walks-per-9-inning ratio among starters (1.04), T-3rd wins (8), 7th WHIP, 8th ERA, 9th innings. Named to the SAL All-Star Game.

OF Pedro Gonzalez (No. 17) 2018 stats: .238/.301/.434, 16 2B, 5 3B, 10 HR, 24 BB, 95 K, 8 SB, 3 CS. This season vs. Charleston: 3-for-18, 2B, HR, BB, 6 K, SB. Last series at Greensboro: 0-for-9, 2 BB, 5 K, SB. Obtained by the Rangers in 2017 from the Colorado Rockies for Jonathan Lucroy. Native of Santo Domingo, D.R. SAL Top-10 Rankings: T-10th triples

RHP AJ Alexy (No. 18): 2018 stats: 17 games (15 starts), 79.2 IP, 70 H, 44 R (38 ER), 4 HR, 8 HB, 44 BB, 94 K, 4.29 ERA, .241 OBA, 1.43 WHIP. This season vs. Charleston: 1 game, 3.2 IP, 6 H, 5 R (1 ER), 4 BB, 1 K. Last start at Greenville (SC) 7/26: 5 IP, 7 H, 2 R (2 ER), BB, 6 K. Joined the Rangers after a trade that sent Yu Darvish to the Dodgers in 7/17. Originally 11th round pick of Dodgers out of Twin Valley HS, Elverson, Pa. SAL Top-10 Rankings: T-4th walks, T-7th hit batters, T-9th losses (7).

C Sam Huff (No. 21): 2018 stats: .244/.304/.440, 19 2B, 3B, 13 HR, 19 BB, 101 K, 7 SB. This season vs. Charleston: 11-for-24, 5 2B, 5 K. Last series at Greensboro: 1-for-10, 2B, 2 BB, 6 K. Seventh round pick of Rangers in 2016 out of Arcadia HS (Phoenix, Ariz.). Named to the SAL All-Star Game. SAL Top-10 Rankings: T-9th HR

RF Miguel Aparicio (No. 26): 2018 stats at Hickory: .221/.269/.383, 7 2B, 4 3B, 7 HR, 13 BB, 42 K, 1 SB, 4 CS. This season vs. Charleston: 4-for-21, 2 2B, 3B, BB, 6 K. Last series at Greensboro: 2-for-11, HR, BB, K. Named SAL hitter of the week July 9-15. Signed with the Rangers as an international free agent in 2015. Native of San Carlos, Venezuela.

 

Others to watch – Hickory:

RHP Noah Bremer: 2018 stats: 11 games (11 starts), 50.1 IP, 58 H, 29 R (25 ER), 5 HR, 17 BB, 47 K, 4.47 ERA, .291 OBA, 1.49 WHIP. This season vs. Charleston: 2 starts, 9.1 IP, 17 H, 8 R (8 ER), 4 BB, 6 K. Last start at Greenville 7/25: 3 IP, 5 H, 2 R (1 ER), BB, 3 K. Sixth-round pick of the Rangers in 2017 out of the Univ. of Washington. Attended Berkeley (Calif.) HS.

RHP Reid Anderson: 17 games (14 starts), 80.1 IP, 73 H, 40 R (31 ER), 1 HR, 4 HB, 21 BB, 70 K, 3.47 ERA, .240 OBA, 1.17 WHIP. This season vs. Charleston: 1 game, 2 IP. Last start at Greenville 7/25: 7 IP, 5 H, 1 R (0 ER), 1 BB, 7 K. Seventeenth-round pick of the Rangers in 2016 out of Millersville (Pa.) Univ. Attended New Egypt (N.J.) HS.

RHP DeMarcus Evans: 2018 stats: 26 games, 3 saves, 40.2 IP, 11 H, 11 R (11 ER), 1 HR, 1 HB, 26 BB, 74 K, 2.43 ERA, .173 OBA, 1.23 WHIP. This season vs. Charleston: 2 games, 1 save, 3 IP, 6 K. Last game at Greensboro 7/29: .1 IP, 2 H, 1 BB, 1 K. Twenty-fifth round pick of the Rangers in 2015 out of Petal HS (MS). SAL Top-10 Rankings: 1st K-per-9 innings ratio among relievers (16.39), 2nd lowest OBA among relievers (.152).

RHP Joe Barlow: 2018 stats: 28 games, 3 saves, 46 IP, 17 H, 14 R (11 ER), 3 HR, 39 BB, 70 K, 2.15 ERA, .119 BA, 1.22 WHIP. This season vs. Charleston: 2 games, 4 IP, 3 BB, 6 K. Last game at Greensboro 7/28: 1 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K. Eleventh-round pick of the Rangers in 2016 out of Salt Lake CC. Attended Riverton (Utah) HS. SAL Top-10 Rankings: 1st OBA by relievers (.119), 2nd SAL among relievers Ks per 9 IP ratio (13.70), 9th walks, T-9th games.

C Yohel Pozo: 2018 stats: .250/.302/.400, 19 2B, 1 3B, 9 HR, 23 BB, 42 K. This season vs. Charleston: 10-for-24, 7 2B, 4 BB, 3 K. Last series at Greensboro: 3-for-10, 2B, 2 BB, 3 K. Signed with the Rangers as an international free agent in 2013. A native of Maracaibo, Venezuela. Named to the SAL All-Star Game. SAL Top-10 Rankings: 3rd plate appearance to strikeout ratio (8.29).

IF Ryan Dorow: 2018 stats: .292/.353/.446, 16 2B, 3B, 10 HR, 25 BB, 83 K, 5 SB, 2 CS. This season vs. Charleston: 9-for-29, 2B, 2 HR. 5 BB, 5 K. Last series at Greensboro: 5-for-13, 2B, 3 K, SB. Thirtieth-round pick of the Rangers in 2017 out of Adrian College (MI). Attended South Haven (MI) HS. SAL Top-10 Rankings: 7th batting avg.

2B-SS Yonny Hernandez: 2018 stats (Hickory only): .254/.373/.310, 8 2B, 3 3B, 44 BB, 46 K, 30 SB, 8 CS. This season vs. Charleston: 6-for-26, 2B, 5 BB, 4 K, 4 SB, 2 CS. Last series at Greensboro: 3-for-12, 2B, BB, 5 K, 5 SB. Signed with the Rangers as an international free agent in 2014. Native of Maturin, Venezuela. SAL Top-10 Rankings: 1st sacrifice bunts (13), 2nd stolen bases, 4th walks, 5th OBP, T-8th CS.

 

Prospects to watch-Charleston (rankings by MLB.com):

RHP Deivi Garcia (No. 12): 2018 stats at Charleston: 7 games (7 starts), 34.2 IP, 27 H, 14 R (12 ER), 3 HR, 5 HB, 8 BB, 56 K, 3.12 ERA, .208 OBA, 1.01 WHIP. This season vs. Hickory: 1 start, 4.1 IP, 2 H, 2 HB, 2 BB, 7 K. Last start vs. at Augusta 7/25: 6 IP, 2 H, HB, 12 K. Signed by the Yankees as an international free agent in 2015. Native of Bonao, Dominican Republic.

RHP Roansy Contreras (No. 19) 2018 stats at Charleston: 2 games (2 starts), 11 IP, 7 H, 4 R (4 ER), 1 HR, 2 BB, 9 K. Not expected to pitch vs. Hickory. Last start 7/29 vs. Greenville: 5 IP, 5 H, 3 R (3 ER), 2 BB, 5 K. Signed with the Yankees as an international free agent in 2016. Native of Yamasa, D.R.

 

Others to watch-Charleston:

LHP Reiver Sanmartin: 2018 stats at Charleston: 4 games (4 starts), 20.2 IP, 18 H, 10 R (8 ER), 6 HB, 3 BB, 14 K, 3.48 ERA, .231 OBA, 1.02 WHIP. This season vs. Hickory: 1 start, 4.2 IP, 5 H, 3 R (3 ER), 3 HB, 2 BB, 2 K. Last start vs. Augusta 7/24: 6 IP, 4 H, 1 R (1 ER), 1 HB, 5 K. Traded to the Yankees from the Rangers 11/20/17 for RHP Ronald Herrera. Pitched for Hickory in 2017. Originally signed with the Rangers as an international free agent in 2015. Native of Cartagena, Columbia.

RHP Miguel Yajure: 2018 stats: 8 games (8 stats), 36.1 IP, 31 H, 22 R, 15 ER, 1 HR, 9 BB, 35 K, 3.72 ERA, .228 OBA, 1.10 WHIP. Has not faced Hickory. Last start vs. Augusta 7/26: 5 IP, 2 H, 6 K. Signed with the Yankees as an international free agent in 2015. Native of Cabimas, Venezuela.

RHP Braden Bristo: 2018 stats: 27 games 7 saves, 42 IP, 32 H, 11 R (9 ER), 1 HR, 2 HB, 12 BB, 55 K, 1.93 ERA, .209 OBA, 1.05 WHIP. This season vs. Hickory: 3 games, 1 save, 4.2 IP, 5 H, 4 R (4 ER), 1 HR, 1 BB, 9 K. Last game 7/28 vs. Greenville: 2/3 IP, 1 K. Twenty-third round pick of the Yankees in 2016 out of Louisiana Tech. Attended Ouachita Christian, Monroe, La. SAL Top-10 Rankings: 3rd K-per-9 IP ratio among relivers (11.79).

2B Oswaldo Cabrera: 2018 stats: .237/.278/.339, 18 2B, 3B, 6 HR, 20 BB, 51 K, 2 SB, 8 CS. This season vs. Hickory: 11-for-26, 3B, BB, 3 K, SB, CS. Last series vs. Greenville: 2-for-13, 2B, BB, K. Signed with the Yankees as an international free agent in 2015. Native of Guarenas, Venezuela. SAL Top-10 Rankings: T-3rd games played, 4th AB, T-7 CS.

SS Wilkerman Garcia: 2018 stats: .232/.288/.326, 18 2B, 3B, 5 HR, 28 BB, 78 K, 12 SB, 4 CS. This season vs. Hickory: 7-for-30, BB, 7 K, SB. Last series vs. Greenville: 3-for-10, 2B, 2 K. Signed with the Yankees as an international free agent in 2014. Native of Maracay, Venezuela. SAL Top-10 Rankings: 6th AB.

RF Frederick Cuevas: 2018 stats at Charleston: .217/.266/.261, 5 2B, 7 BB, 33 K, 3 SB. This season vs. Hickory: 6-for-14, 2 BB, 4 K. Last series vs. Greenville: 0-for-7, BB, K. Signed with the Yankees as an international free agent in 2014. Native of Santo Domingo, D.R.

3B Charles Hess: 2018 stats: .242/.324/.377, 18 2B, 2 3B, 7 HR, 27 BB, 99 K. This season vs. Hickory: 5-for-27, 3 2B, BB, 10 K. Last series vs. Greenville: 4-for-13, 2 2B, 4 K. Seventeenth-round pick of the Yankees in 2017 out of the University of Rhode Island. Named to 2017 All-Star Game.

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