Hickory Crawdads Drop Fourth Straight, Fall 5-4 to Columbia Fireflies The Hickory Crawdads scored 4 runs for the first time in four games but couldn’t hold on, falling 5-4 to the Columbia Fireflies (Kansas City Royals affiliate) after a heartbreaking 9th-inning collapse. Reliever William Privette (L, 1-1) (BS, 1) entered in the bottom of the 9th to protect a Jeff Hewitt • High-A Hickory Crawdads
Hickory Crawdads Fall 5-2 to Columbia Fireflies as Offensive Struggles continue The Hickory Crawdads dropped their third consecutive game, losing 5-2 to the Columbia Fireflies (Kansas City Royals affiliate). Over their last three games, Hickory has managed just 5 runs, and tonight’s 6 hits and 1-for-9 performance with runners in scoring position highlighted their ongoing challenges at the plate. Easley Jeff Hewitt • High-A Hickory Crawdads
Round Rock Express Power Past Sugar Land Space Cowboys 5-1 The Round Rock Express won 5-1 over the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Houston Astros affiliate), thanks to steong relief pitching after starter Caleb Boushley’s brief outing. Boushley pitched 2 innings, allowing 3 hits, 1 walk, and 3 strikeouts on 39 pitches (24 strikes). Nolan Hoffman (W, 2-0) took over, Jeff Hewitt • Round Rock Express
Spartanburgers Edge Rome Emperors 1-0 Behind Aidan Curry’s Dominant Outing! Twenty-two-year-old starting pitcher Aidan Curry recaptured his 2023 magic (6-3, 2.75 ERA) with a dominant outing, leading the Hub City Spartanburgers to a 2-hit, 1-0 shutout victory over the Rome Emperors (Atlanta Braves affiliate). Curry tossed 5 innings, allowing just 1 hit, 1 walk, and racking up 7 strikeouts Jeff Hewitt • Hub City Spartanburgers News and Updates
Round Rock Express Drop Opener 6-2 to Sugar Land Space Cowboys The Round Rock Express fell behind early in their 6-2 loss to the Sugar Land Space Cowboys (Houston Astros affiliate) in the series opener. Garcia Struggles on the Mound Starting pitcher Ryan Garcia (L, 0-1) lasted 2 innings, allowing 4 hits, 5 runs, 4 walks, and 2 home runs. The Jeff Hewitt • Round Rock Express
Hickory Crawdads Fall 3-2 to Columbia Fireflies The Hickory Crawdads struggled with runners in scoring position, going 1-for-9 and leaving two runners stranded on first and second with two outs in a critical moment. Maxton Martin was called out on strikes on a pitch at least 4 inches outside, sealing a 3-2 defeat to the Columbia Fireflies Jeff Hewitt • High-A Hickory Crawdads
