RiverDogs Snap Back to Winning Ways in Game Two over BlueClaws

CHARLESTON S.C.- The RiverDogs jumped out to an early two-run lead in the first inning, and David Sosebee closed out a 3-2 win with a four-out save as Charleston rebounded from their first back-to-back losses of the second half to even the series at a game apiece with Lakewood on Sunday evening in front of 3,986 at Joe Riley Park.
The RiverDogs snapped back to their winning ways against one of the league's best pitchers, Nick Fanti, exacting revenge from a no-hit loss on Monday in Lakewood when the Smithtown, N.Y. native fanned 12 RiverDogs hitters in his last start.

Charleston's (54-45, 20-9) Alexander Vargas made his second start and tossed six innings of two run ball, but kept the Lakewood (53-47, 13-17) bats quiet until the sixth. The 19-year-old Dominican native struck out three batters with no walks.
Unlike last time they saw him, the RiverDog's offense knocked around Fanti right away in the first inning. Second baseman Diego Castillo walked then quickly advanced to third on a single from designated hitter Brandon Wagner. Birthday boy Isiah Gilliam singled bringing in Castillo. Center fielder Estevan Florial singled to load the bases before third baseman Mandy Alvarez singled to drive in Wagner from third.
Lakewood tied it in the sixth. Shortstop Arquimedes Gamboa tripled to right field then scored on an RBI ground out by center fielder Mickey Moniak. First baseman Darick Hall homered for his league-leading 19^th of the season to left to pull the game even.
Charleston regained the lead in the seventh brining in their third run of the game off Lakewood reliever Jake Kelzer (0-2, 1.29). Shortstop Hoy Jun Park walked with one out then advanced to third on a single from Castillo. Wagner gave the RiverDogs the go-ahead with an RBI ground out to first.
The RiverDogs bullpen proved to be stellar once again as Luis Cedeno (3-0) came in for relief of Vargas to start the seventh and collected his third win of the season. Sosebee worked a four-out save for his seventh of the season.
Ballpark Fun
Pre-game festivities featured the Georgia State Police vs South Carolina Highway Patrol softball exhibition game before the RiverDogs took on the BlueClaws. It was also an MUSC Health Family Sunday in the Holy City as kids got to run the bases post-game and eat free. Parents enjoyed free parking along with a day of fun with the entire family. 
Upcoming
The RiverDogs play game three of the series Monday night at 7:05. Charleston will send right-hander Adonis Rosa (3-2, 3.46) to face Lakewood's righty Sixto Sanchez (4-3, 2.88). The game can be tuned into on "The Big Talker" WTMA 1250 AM and online streaming audio via riverdogs.com and the RiverDogs TuneIn Radio app station.
RiverDogs tickets, including options for the all-new Riley Park Club, are now available and can be secured by contacting the box office at (843) 577-DOGS (3647) or online at riverdogs.com/tickets. Those that can't make it to the park can follow every pitch of the RiverDogs season on WTMA 1250 AM in the tri-county area or by streaming online at riverdogs.com and the TuneIn Radio App by searching "RiverDogs." All 70 RiverDogs home games are available with online streaming video at MiLB.tv.