RiverDogs Drop Second Straight in Series Opener to Lakewood
CHARLESTON S.C.- For the first time in the second-half, the RiverDogs dropped back-to-back games as Charleston fell in Saturday night's opener 5-2 to Lakewood in front of an announced crowd of 3,845 at Joe Riley Park.Centerfielder Estevan Florial snapped out of a cold stretch with a 3-for-4 evening that included
CHARLESTON S.C.- For the first time in the second-half, the RiverDogs dropped back-to-back games as Charleston fell in Saturday night's opener 5-2 to Lakewood in front of an announced crowd of 3,845 at Joe Riley Park.
Centerfielder
Despite the loss, Charleston will remain at least 1.5 games up in the Southern division second half standings over Asheville heading into Sunday.
In his fifth start of the season for the RiverDogs, 19-year-old Dominican Republic native
Garcia surrendered a leadoff double to begin the game to second baseman
Lakewood tacked more on in the third. Brito waked to lead off the frame before center field replacement
Charleston got their first run in the fourth. Catcher
The two sides traded runs in the eighth before closer
Ballpark Fun
Saturday was Umpire Appreciation Night at The Joe with an umpire "bobble-wrist" give away handed out to the first 1,000 fans at the gate. The RiverDogs showed their appreciation to the brave umpires that have made the game possible in partner with NASH FM and Fox 24. Mike Snover and Emil Jimenez signed postgame autographs on the field following a well called ballgame.
Upcoming
Charleston continues the series Sunday night against the Lakewood BlueClaws at 5:05pm. Right-hander Alexander Vergas (0-1, 1.50) will get his second start with the RiverDogs and Lakewood will counter with the dangerous southpaw
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.
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