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RiverDogs Drop Second Straight in Series Opener to Lakewood

Charleston loses two in a row for first time since All-Star break despite Florial's three-hit night
July 22, 2017

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 Estevan Florial snapped out of a cold stretch with a 3-for-4 evening that included a double to raise his average to .292. Right fielder Isiah Gilliam also roped his team-leading 22nd double of the season as part of a two-hit night.

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 Rony Garcia (0-1, 2.78) tallied a season high six and 2/3 innings, but suffered his first loss as he gave up four runs in the first three innings to put Charleston into an early hole.
Garcia surrendered a leadoff double to begin the game to second baseman Daniel Brito. Shortstop Arquimedes Gamboa walked before Brito scored on a hard-hit ball that bounced past Diego Castillo at second for an error. Designated hitter Henri Lartigue grounded out to deliver an RBI that made it 2-0 Lakewood.
Lakewood tacked more on in the third. Brito waked to lead off the frame before center field replacement Jesus Alastre singled to right putting runners on first and second. Hall doubled to right bringing in Brito. Lartigue hit a sac fly to center that brought in the BlueClaws' fourth run.
Charleston got their first run in the fourth. Catcher Donny Sands doubled then scored from an RBI single from Gilliam.
The two sides traded runs in the eighth before closer Will Hibbs entered in the ninth to register his 12th save of the season just six days after yielding a two-run, go-ahead homer in the ninth to Blake Rutherford on Sunday in Lakewood.
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 Nick Fanti (7-2, 2.52). 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. Pregame coverage starts at 5:30.
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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