SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
HICKORY CRAWDADS AT COLUMBIA FIREFLIES
08/27/2111
 
SOUTH ATLANTIC LEAGUE
HICKORY CRAWDADS AT COLUMBIA FIREFLIES
GAME ID: 11000 - THURSDAY, AUGUST 27TH , 2111 - GAME LOG
  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Hickory Crawdads (69-58) 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 3 0 4 7 0
Columbia Fireflies (43-84) 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 6 0
Free Falling Fireflies Drop 9th Straight
The Hickory Crawdads racked up a win at Spirit Communications Park, bumping off the Columbia Fireflies, 4-1. Joe Krug, who started for Hickory, pitched effectively for his team. Ben Longwell locked down his 5th save. Today's win puts Hickory at 69-58, while Columbia falls to 43-84.

Ryan Hoyt came through with a big-time hit for Hickory. The second baseman smacked a 2-run home run in the top of the eighth inning to give his team the lead, 3-1. It was his only hit, but it was clutch.

"When you're losing, the game looks more difficult to play than it is," said Columbia manager Tony Acosta.
HICKORY BATTING LINESCORE COLUMBIA BATTING LINESCORE
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
B. Alfaro SS 4 1 1 0 1 1 0 .254 13 43
R. Hoyt 2B 4 1 1 2 0 1 1 .251 4 29
D. Moulton CF 3 0 0 0 1 1 0 .228 9 43
S. Farnese 3B 4 1 2 1 0 0 0 .217 9 40
J. Bridges 1B 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .203 8 26
B. Bennett RF 3 0 1 0 1 0 0 .268 10 41
J. Brathwaite DH 4 1 1 1 0 1 5 .206 20 45
B. Rumbolt LF 3 0 0 0 0 2 3 .203 1 8
   a-M. Azizian PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .254 0 8
   b-M. Wells LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .182 9 41
J. Martin C 4 0 0 0 0 1 0 .220 5 27
Totals 34 4 7 4 3 7 11      
a - M. Azizian pinch hit for B. Rumbolt in the 9th
b - M. Wells substituted for M. Azizian in the 9th

BATTING
Home Runs: J. Brathwaite (20, 3rd Inning off S. Johnson, 0 on, 0 outs) , R. Hoyt (4, 8th Inning off B. Wiggins, 1 on, 1 out) , S. Farnese (9, 8th Inning off B. Wiggins, 0 on, 2 outs)
Total Bases: B. Alfaro , R. Hoyt 4 , S. Farnese 5 , J. Bridges , B. Bennett , J. Brathwaite 4
2-out RBI: S. Farnese
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: J. Brathwaite , B. Rumbolt
Team LOB: 6

FIELDING
Double Plays: 1 (Alfaro-Hoyt-Bridges)
Player AB R H RBI BB K LOB AVG HR RBI
O. Chia LF 4 0 0 0 0 1 5 .200 0 9
V. Juarez CF 4 0 1 0 0 0 2 .262 6 27
E. Stokes DH 4 0 0 0 0 1 1 .174 7 30
J. de la Rosa 3B 4 0 2 0 0 1 1 .291 12 37
A. Jones RF 4 0 0 0 0 1 3 .213 3 15
C. Jennings C 3 1 0 0 0 0 1 .231 1 1
M. Keilholtz 1B 3 0 2 0 1 1 0 .273 9 34
D. McElhenie 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .190 0 7
   a-J. Silva PR, 2B 2 0 0 1 0 0 2 .195 4 16
   b-J. Peterson PH 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .246 9 40
R. Iglsias SS 3 0 1 0 0 1 3 .178 0 3
Totals 32 1 6 1 1 6 18      
a - J. Silva pinch ran for D. McElhenie in the 3rd
b - J. Peterson pinch hit for J. Silva in the 9th

BATTING
Doubles: M. Keilholtz (18, 7th Inning off J. Krug, 1 on, 0 outs)
Total Bases: V. Juarez , J. de la Rosa 2 , M. Keilholtz 3 , R. Iglsias
Runners left in scoring position, 2 outs: , O. Chia 2 , V. Juarez
GIDP: C. Jennings
Hit by Pitch: C. Jennings , D. McElhenie
Team LOB: 7
HICKORY PITCHING LINESCORE COLUMBIA PITCHING LINESCORE
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
J. Krug W (6-2) 8.0 6 1 1 1 5 0 102 3.07   
B. Longwell SV (5) 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 0 11 1.78   
PITCHING
Game Score: J. Krug 70
Batters Faced: J. Krug 32, B. Longwell 3
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: J. Krug 6-12, B. Longwell 0-2
Pitches - Strikes: J. Krug 102-70, B. Longwell 11-7
Hit Batsmen: J. Krug 2
Player IP H R ER BB K HR PI ERA   
S. Johnson 7.0 3 1 1 2 4 1 89 4.15   
B. Wiggins L (1-5) 2.0 4 3 3 1 3 2 41 4.46   
PITCHING
Game Score: S. Johnson 69
Batters Faced: S. Johnson 26, B. Wiggins 11
Ground Outs - Fly Outs: S. Johnson 10-7, B. Wiggins 2-1
Pitches - Strikes: S. Johnson 89-58, B. Wiggins 41-27
GAME NOTES
Player of the Game: Joe Krug
Ballpark: Spirit Communications Park
Weather: Clear skies (74 degrees), wind blowing left to right at 7 mph
Start Time: 2:05 PM CT
Time: 2:48
Attendance: 4708
Special Notes: 2B Daniel McElhenie was injured being hit by a pitch.
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